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AWS Standard Version 3.0 launches at event in Tokyo, Japan 

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) held the official launch of the AWS Standard Version 3.0 in Japan on 18...

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AWS unveils upgraded global water standard ahead of UN World Water Day

Tokyo / London, 18 March 2026 – The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) today announced the launch of Version 3.0...

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AWS Member Spotlight: Nestlé

Water stewardship is not just a corporate social responsibility (CSR) ‘nice to have’… it is a boardroom priority and the...

Strengthening water stewardship capacity in Tanzania’s public sector

Written by Maheen Malik, AWS Water and Climate Policy Coordinator What comes to mind when you think of Tanzania? The...

AWS China Representative Jason Lu accepts a Bloomberg Green award in November 2025.

AWS named one of Bloomberg Green’s ‘ESG Innovation Drivers’

Shanghai, November 27, 2025 — The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) has been honoured as an ESG Innovation Driver in...

Building water resilience in Bangladesh’s textile sector

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) convened over 60 key stakeholders in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 29 October for the workshop...

Participants at the AWS Shanghai Water Stewardship Forum 2025.

AWS convenes the second Shanghai Water Stewardship Forum

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) China Representative Office hosted the ​​Shanghai Water Stewardship Forum​​ in the Jing’an District of...

Strengthening support for AWS Members in Japan

“Japanese companies are already aware of water risks, and water is deeply embedded in Japanese culture. I see great potential...

Celebrating 10 years of AWS Membership: A global movement for water stewardship

In 2015, the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) was formally established as a membership-based organisation. Since then, AWS has grown...

AWS and CNIS sign Memorandum of Understanding to scale water stewardship standards

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) and the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), the publisher of China national water...

Japan Water Stewardship Forum

Japan Water Stewardship Forum 2025: A milestone for cross-sector collaboration

Tokyo, Japan – 1 August, 2025 On Japan Water Day, the Japan Water Stewardship Forum 2025 brought together 170 participants...

AWS Forum 2025: Q&A with Faith Lawrence

The AWS Forum programme takes us to the heart of water stewardship in action, bringing together old friends who have...

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Textile suppliers in Dhaka commit to water stewardship, backed by Primark

Sixteen textile and apparel suppliers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have signed and publicly disclosed their commitment to water stewardship. The suppliers...

River in the Tohoku Region of Japan. Credit: Kanenori/Pixabay

WWF joins Japan Water Stewardship Leadership Group as an advisor

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is pleased to announce WWF Japan as an advisor to the Japan Water Stewardship...

Tokyo Bay, Japan

AWS convenes industry leaders to advance water stewardship in Japan

Tokyo, Japan — Today, five companies – MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Suntory Holdings Limited, Coca-Cola...

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