Alliance for Water Stewardship

Iseal code compliant member

Alliance for Water Stewardship

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) ignites and nurtures global and local leadership in credible water stewardship that recognizes and secures the social, cultural, environmental and economic value of freshwater. AWS is a global network dedicated to advancing and deepening the impact of credible water stewardship. Through our collaborative work we inspire water users and managers to be responsible stewards of our freshwater resources.

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ISEAL Code Compliant designates members who have successfully undergone independent evaluations against the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice in Standards-Setting, Assurance and Impacts.

The ISEAL Code

The launch of the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems (‘the ISEAL Code’) is anticipated in early Q1 2024. ISEAL Code Compliant members will be working through a transition period to align their systems to the ISEAL Code and will be anticipated to undergo independent evaluations in 2025. Information about the effective date, the transition period and process for ISEAL Code Compliant members will be made available on the ISEAL Code of Good Practice revision and integration page.

Independent Evaluations to the ISEAL Assurance Code

Independent evaluation in progress

Independent Evaluations to the ISEAL Impacts Code
Previous assessment
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As a result of this independent evaluation, AWS agreed the following improvements to their M&E system: 

  • Update their stakeholder mapping narrative document and infographic to reflect the changes in the scheme's organizational structure.

  • Consult stakeholders to identify any possible unintended effects of the AWS System.

  • Implement a new approach to M&E data collection and increase the number of indicators to be monitored.

  • Develop an Indicator Protocol to support the AWS M&E Indicator Framework.

  • Develop an Outcome and Impact Evaluation Framework that provides a systematic approach to guide AWS in conducting, commissioning and undergoing regular outcome and impact evaluations on an annual basis.

Independent Evaluations to the ISEAL Standards-Setting Code
Previous assessment

As a result of this independent evaluation, AWS made the following improvements to how they set their standards:

  • Published processes to allow for the formal feedback on their standard

  • Improved how it communicates with its stakeholders during and after its standards revision process