Activating Water Stewardship Through the International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard)
July 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Water security is no longer a future concern, it is already affecting communities, businesses, cities, economies and ecosystems. As pressure on water systems grows, organisations need credible and practical ways to respond beyond their own operations. This is where water stewardship becomes critical
Building on the NBI’s early 2025 Thought Leadership Session, which introduced the AWS Standard and the CEO Water Mandate’s Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI) Ambition Guide, this session will explore how the AWS Standard Version 3.0 can help organisations move from ambition to practical action, strengthening water management and supporting lasting impact for people, nature and economies.
Participants will gain insights into:
The revised AWS Standard Version 3.0
How water stewardship can support utilities, cities, industries and other organisations
South Africa’s water security challenges
Practical examples of collective action and implementation
Speakers
Garth Barnes: Programme Manager: Environment & Society, National Business Initiative (NBI)
Faith Lawrence (PhD): Head of Strategic Partnerships & Policy Engagement, Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)
Tyler Farrow: Standards Manager, Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)
Helen Seyler: Technical Consulting Director, ERM
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 09 July 2026
Time: 15h00 – 16h30 (SAST)
Platform: Online via Zoom
Join us to explore how the AWS Standard 3.0 can help organisations respond to today’s water challenges and create lasting positive impact for people, nature, and economies.
Water security is no longer a future concern, it is already affecting communities, businesses, cities, economies and ecosystems. As pressure on water systems grows, organisations need credible and practical ways to respond beyond their own operations. This is where water stewardship becomes critical
Join the National Business Initiative (NBI), in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), for a thought leadership webinar exploring the newly launched AWS Standard Version 3.0 the global benchmark for credible water stewardship.
Building on the NBI’s early 2025 Thought Leadership Session, which introduced the AWS Standard and the CEO Water Mandate’s Net Positive Water Impact (NPWI) Ambition Guide, this session will explore how the AWS Standard Version 3.0 can help organisations move from ambition to practical action, strengthening water management and supporting lasting impact for people, nature and economies.
Participants will gain insights into:
Speakers
Event Details:
Join us to explore how the AWS Standard 3.0 can help organisations respond to today’s water challenges and create lasting positive impact for people, nature, and economies.
Details
Venue