Requirements for third-party conformity assessment, applicable to approved Conformity Assessment Bodies and sites seeking certification against the AWS Standard. VALID FROM 1 APRIL 2025.
Requirements for third-party conformity assessment, applicable to approved Conformity Assessment Bodies and sites seeking certification against the AWS Standard. VALID FROM 1 APRIL 2025.
A template for sites seeking AWS certification to publish stakeholder announcements on printed layouts (newspapers, magazines, etc.) or relevant websites.
Phase One results of AWS’s first Impact Evaluation to better understand the effects of the AWS Standard on catchments and watersheds worldwide.
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.
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.
A short brochure outlining the importance of water stewardship and the ways the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) can support organisations.
A short memo analysing the non-conformities from AWS certified sites. The purpose of this memo is to provide information on non-conformities to both AWS certified and registered sites to strengthen their knowledge, learning and performance in conformance with the AWS Standard V2.0. It also provides resources and opportunities for continual improvement and success.
The AWS Claims Policy V2.0 was launched in March 2023. The aim of the Policy is twofold. Firstly, to set out the policy and procedures of AWS claims and assets for eligible users. Secondly, to specify what, where, how and by whom their use is permitted through the approvals, monitoring and claims management system.
AWS held a short webinar to introduce the AWS Claims Policy V2.0 in March 2023. The webinar covered the different types of claims that can be made by AWS Members, certified sites and others. These updates to the Claims Policy support AWS users in getting value from the AWS System and communicating their relationship with AWS in a credible way.
This guidance document provides information and insights on how best to fulfil the requirements of the Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) Outcome of the AWS Standard V2.0.