‘Water Strategy in the ICT Sector: Steps to Start your Water Stewardship Journey’, published to coincide with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) annual conference (October 18-19 2022), explores what ICT companies can do to address water-related risks and build resiliency.
This short briefing note provides an overview of the risks facing the textiles and apparel sector and explains why water stewardship can help. It also provides information on how AWS can help support companies on their water stewardship journey and ways to get involved.
Agrícola Chapi is an agricultural company in Peru which exports fresh produce such as asparagus, grapes and avocados to European, North American, Asian, and Australian markets. This case study demonstrates how agricultural companies can create a pathway to water stewardship and make contributions to the understanding of water stewardship in Latin America.
The AWS Strategy 2022-2030: Accelerating Impact builds on the previous strategy and sets out how AWS will work on the goals of influence, inclusion and impact. The primary focus being to accelerate impact through igniting and nurturing the adoption of the AWS Standard in value chain hubs. To download previous strategies, simply adjust the year of publication before downloading.
Some of the most challenging water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues for companies are within their supply chain. This booklet provides a starting point for how companies can practically approach WASH in supply chains within the broader context of being a water steward.
In November 2019, Caithness General Hospital in Wick, which is managed by NHS Highland, became the first hospital and public-sector agency in the world to achieve AWS certification. NHS Highland, which provides health and social care services in an area representing 41 per cent of Scotland’s land mass, has a responsibility to reduce the environmental impact of its activities. This includes tackling water pollution.
