AWS Standard Version 3.0 – Final approved draft
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.
AWS Certification Requirements
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.
Draft AWS Standard V3.0 for Public Consultation
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.
AWS Standard V3.0 Summary of Feedback and Changes
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.
Checklist for Internal Audits – AWS Standard V2.0
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 […]
Guidance Note: Changes to AWS Advanced Indicators for Gold & Platinum Certification Levels
Definition of which Advance Indicators are needed to access to Gold or Platinum Certification Levels.
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.
Public Stakeholder Announcement Template
A template for sites seeking AWS certification to publish stakeholder announcements on printed layouts (newspapers, magazines, etc.) or relevant websites.
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.