Water Stewardship in Data Centres
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 […]
AWS Standard and NPWI ambition
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.
AWS Membership Overview 2025: Start your water stewardship journey here
This brochure outlines AWS membership in 2025. It provides a summary of the water challenges facing the world in 2025, an overview of water stewardship and the benefits AWS membership offers organisations.
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.
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).
AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum Overview Report
The 2024 AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum included nearly 250 registered delegates, representing over 140 organisations from across 40+ countries. During the 2024 AWS Forum, we gained insights and learned from those working on water stewardship in the private and public sectors, and civil society organisations. To learn more about the sessions and key takeaways, […]
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.
Unpacking Collective Action in Water Stewardship
Initiated by WWF and authored by 15 organisations including AWS, the 2024 report ‘Unpacking collective action in water stewardship’ lays out a framework for working together as an ecosystem of freshwater solution providers to address shared water challenges at scale.
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.