This is the final approved draft of the AWS Standard V3.0. Please note that this is a copy of the version that was shared with AWS Members ahead of the vote to adopt it. The official version of this document will be available after it launches in March 2026.
Requirements for third-party conformity assessment, applicable to approved Conformity Assessment Bodies and sites seeking certification against the AWS Standard.
Please note that the AWS Certification Requirements V4.1 is not yet available in Japanese.
This Excel file contains the individual requirements of the draft AWS Standard V3.0. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback during the Global Public Consultation Period. Learn more on our AWS Standard Review and Revision page.
This document provides a summary of the feedback received on the first draft of the AWS Standard V3.0 from the first Global Public Consultation. It also summarises the changes made in developing the second draft of the AWS Standard V3.0. To learn more, visit the AWS Standard Review and Revision page.
This checklist can be used as evidence for internal audits of sites that are part of a Group Operation (as required from 1 April 2025). Other formats or templates can equally be used as proof for internal audits if they contain details of the conformity against each indicator that applies to the level of certification as chosen by the site.
This report is the third in a series by the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) that explores the impact of technology company value chains on water resources. Building on previous AWS publications, Water Risk in the ICT Sector: The Case for Action (2021) and Water Strategy in the ICT Sector: Steps to Start your Water Stewardship Journey (2022), the report examines the water-related impacts of data centres and identifies opportunities for water stewardship.
This paper provides information for corporations about the links and interoperability of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard V2.0 and the CEO Water Mandate Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI) ambition.
Definition of which Advance Indicators are needed to access to Gold or Platinum Certification Levels.
This brochure gives an overview of the AWS Collective Action Accelerator for brands and retailers that are interested in supporting and participating in an AWS Collective Action Accelerator. It provides information on the steps in the process and the benefits.
This brochure gives an overview of the AWS Collective Action Accelerator for sites that have been nominated to participate. It provides information on the steps in the process and benefits, and answers some frequently asked questions.
