Responsible water
management through
water stewardship
AWS
Standard
System
Training
Stewardship is about taking care of something that
we do not own.
Water stewardship enables water users to collabo-
rate and achieve common goals for sustainable
water management and shared water security.
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Growing populations and What is water stewardship? Training and advice are how we equip organisations to engage in water stewardship.
economies, changing life- Water stewardship is the use of water that is: Whether you are a major water user, a regulatory body, a You will enjoy many opportunities to network and exchange
styles and climate change • socially and culturally equitable, natural resource manager or a non-government organisation, ideas with fellow water stewards. Depending on your intended
are putting increasing • environmentally sustainable, and AWS training can give you what you need to practise and interaction with AWS, you may choose to complete Founda-
pressure on our water • economically beneficial; advocate for water stewardship. tion, Advanced or Specialist level training.
resources. Major water achieved through a stakeholder-inclusive process that includes both site- and Our 3-day training program features case studies, knowledge You will be eligible to join the AWS Professional Credentialing
users, governments, cities sharing and interactive exercises designed to help you gain a System after successful completion of any level of training and
catchment-based actions.
and citizens all recognise clear understanding of water stewardship and its applications. passing the relevant exam.
the urgent need to work What is the AWS Standard?
together to ensure the AWS, or the Alliance for Water Stewardship, is a
sustainability of our most global not-for-profit membership organisation.
Our members advocate for water stewardship
precious resource.
through the adoption of actions contained in
the AWS Standard.
The AWS Standard is a universal frame-
work for the sustainable use of water. It is
built upon five steps, each with a number
GET INVOLVED of criteria and indicators to be followed. DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3
There are many ways to get The AWS Standard is the only water
involved with water steward- Foundations of Advanced Training Specialist Training
standard that is fully compliant with the Water Stewardship in AWS Standard in AWS Systems
ship. We invite you to:
stringent guidelines of the International Social
• sign up for news and and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Build a strong understand- Develop skills in implement- Advance your knowledge of
updates at (ISEAL) Alliance. ing of water stewardship ing the AWS Standard the AWS quality assurance,
waterstewardship.asia/ principles and become through a deeper ex- auditing, certification and
news/subscribe/ Benefits of the AWS Standard acquainted with water amination of its criteria and professional credentialing
• shape the future of The AWS Standard is a credible frame- Corporate water users can make inde- stewardship actions indicators. Get to know and systems. Gain a compre-
PRICING
the AWS Standard by work for water stewardship actions that pendently verifiable claims related to INFORMA- you can take to help you learn how to apply leading- hensive understanding of
becoming an AWS helps water users understand their use water stewardship performance through TION achieve your sustainability edge tools and resources water stewardship initia-
member, and impacts while encouraging local third-party certification. The AWS Stan- and advocacy goals. to help you practice water tives and innovations from
Discounts are
• understand your organ- collaboration and knowledge sharing. By dard contributes to disclosure mecha- available for Recommended for anyone stewardship. around the globe.
isation’s net zero water adopting the AWS Standard, you gain nisms, such as CDP, and demonstrates AWS members interested in practising Recommended for practi- Recommended for trainers,
readiness through insight into your unique circumstances action on SDG 6: Ensure availability and and delegations and promoting water tioners. e.g. site managers, consultants and auditors
an AWS facilitated and can plan appropriate actions to sustainable management of clean water of 3 individuals stewardship. e.g. NGOs, corporate and sustainability wishing to provide AWS
or more.
workshop, improve your water performance. and sanitation for all. public sector, industry managers in NGOs, public Standard services, and
• develop your Training held in associations, advocacy and private sectors. practitioners wishing to
water stewardship Australia are groups, and communica- attain AWS certification.
subject to 10%
knowledge and skills tions professionals.
GST.
through AWS Standard
Systems Training.
For more information visit waterstewardship.asia/training
The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Asia-Pacific
is a regional multi-stakeholder collaboration comprising
businesses, government and non-government organisa-
tions. Our members unite under our mission to protect
and enhance the sustainability of water resources
through water stewardship.
AWS Asia-Pacific is a regional partner of the global Alli-
ance for Water Stewardship. AWS Asia-Pacific (ABN 74
143 616 764) is registered with the Australian Charities
and Not-for-Profit Commission.
www.waterstewardship.asia CONTACT US
www.a4ws.org [email protected]
