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.
A template for sites seeking AWS certification to publish stakeholder announcements on printed layouts (newspapers, magazines, etc.) or relevant websites.
This document outlines the process and procedure for the review and revision of the AWS Standard.
Last updated February 2024.
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 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.
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.
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.
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).
Phase One results of AWS’s first Impact Evaluation to better understand the effects of the AWS Standard on catchments and watersheds worldwide.
The AWS policy to identify any conflict between personal interests and the interests of the organisation in respect to staff and those who govern AWS.
