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AWS and the Beta International Water Stewardship Standard
September 2013
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Water Stewardship
The use of water that is socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically beneficial, achieved through a stakeholder-inclusive process that involves site- and catchment-based actions.
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Why build a Standard?
To address the need for… • International consistency
around a definition of what constitutes “responsible” water stewardship
• Recognition of leaders
• Option for companies to
validate claims and protect their brands
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Why would a site want to use the AWS Standard?
• Save money
• Limit liability
• Mitigate supply chain water risk
• Increase client loyalty & grow “eco-focused” customers
• Differentiate brand
• Address remaining water risks when all site-level options have been exhausted
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The Landscape of Water Stewardship: Information, Tools & Programs
COMMIT
GATHER & PROCESS
PLAN
IMPLEMENT
EVALUATE
COMMUNICATE & DISCLOSE
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Standard Development Process
Business & Water Service Providers (includes business interests, farmers, trade associaEons and other Standard users)
Civil Society Organiza<ons (includes community-‐based organizaEons, indigenous groups, and social/environmental non-‐governmental organizaEons)
Public Sector Agencies (includes river basin commissions, mulElateral agencies, UN organizaEons and local authoriEes)
Africa
Asia Pacific (Oceania)
Central Asia (Russia, Middle East)
Europe
LaEn America & the Caribbean
North America (US & Canada)
Northern Asia (China +)
Southern Asia (India +)
Stakeholder Groups (5 individuals in each)
Regions (1-‐3 individuals from each)
Interna<onal Standard Development CommiKee
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First Draft Standard
• Launched at World Water Forum
• Over 400 comments received from stakeholders in 26 countries
• Stakeholder consultation events across the globe
• Desktop field trials conducted
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STEP 1: COMMIT
• Leadership commitment
• Water stewardship policy
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STEP 2: GATHER & UNDERSTAND
• Physical scope
• Socio-economic scope
• Regulatory requirements
• Site & catchment water balance
• Site & catchment water quality
• Site & catchment IWRA
• Begin on indirect water use
• Identify catchment plan
• Analyze water impacts & risks
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STEP 3: PLAN
• Ensure legal compliance system
• Water stewardship plan
• Notify catchment authority of your plans
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STEP 4: IMPLEMENT
• Comply with legal requirements
• Maintain/improve site water balance
• Maintain/improve site water quality
• Maintain/improve site IWRAs
• Participate in catchment governance
• Drive improved indirect water use in the catchment
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STEP 5: EVALUATE
• Evaluate performance against plan
• Evaluate emergency incidents
• Consult stakeholders on performance
• Update water stewardship plan
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STEP 6: COMMUNICATE & DISCLOSE
• Disclose internal water governance
• Disclose annual water plans
• Disclose annual water-related impacts, risks and opportunities
• Disclose compliance
• Increase water awareness within your site
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Field Testing the Beta AWS Standard
CommiQed Sites Sites under discussion Phase I Desk Studies and early tesEng Water AcEon Hubs
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How can you get involved?
• Review and comment on the AWS Beta International Water Stewardship Standard
• Pilot the Beta standard at a facility
• Help develop future AWS organizational governance
• Help develop region and sector-specific implementation guidance
• Support AWS through in-kind or financial donations
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June 2013
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Thank you!
www.allianceforwaterstewardship.org
Lisa Wojnarowski Downes AWS-‐North America Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy [email protected] 414/248-‐8095
Edwin Pinero; ISDC Member Chief Sustainability Officer
Veolia Environnement North America [email protected]
267/207-‐9622