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AWS Collective Action Accelerator: Overview for Brands and Retailers

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.

AWS Collective Action Accelerator: Overview for Participating Sites

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.

AWS Standard V3.0 Summary of Changes

This document outlines the global public consultation process on the first draft of the AWS Standard V3.0. and how stakeholders can get involved. It also provides a summary of the major changes in the draft and how they contribute to the revision aims. It is availabe in Engish, Chinese and Spanish.

Alliance for Water Stewardship Interoperability with Disclosure Frameworks: Final Results

The contents of this document were produced by South Pole for the Alliance for Water Stewardship in May 2024. The document was prepared by Christina Mallin (Water Lead) and Melinda Shou (Managing Consultant Agricultural Value Chains).

Public Stakeholder Announcement Template

A template for sites seeking AWS certification to publish stakeholder announcements on printed layouts (newspapers, magazines, etc.) or relevant websites.

Impact Evaluation of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) System: Phase One Report

Phase One results of AWS’s first Impact Evaluation to better understand the effects of the AWS Standard on catchments and watersheds worldwide.

AWS Standards Development and Revision Procedure

This document outlines the process and procedure for the review and revision of the AWS Standard.

Last updated February 2024.

Summary: AWS Standard Major Revision, V3.0 (Updated September 2025)

Following the review of the AWS Standard in 2023, AWS will undertake a major revision of the International Water Stewardship Standard or AWS Standard over the course of 2024-25. This document provides a summary of the revision process including a timeline indicating when consultation periods will occur.

AWS Standard Review Survey: Findings & Key Insights (November 2023)

As part of the AWS Standard Review and Revision process, we surveyed stakeholders to gather feedback on the AWS Standard V2.0. Feedback from 235 respondents was analysed to identify priority themes, issues and areas for improvement to inform the revision process. This document provides a high-level summary of findings and key insights from the review survey.

The Value of Water Stewardship

A short brochure outlining the importance of water stewardship and the ways the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) can support organisations.