Streamlined water stewardship standard now aligns with CSRD

Water Stewardship and CSRD: ESG Leaders Guide

Water is no longer just an environmental concern. It has become a strategic business risk. Across Europe and the UK, companies are facing growing pressure to manage water responsibly, not only because of climate change but also due to new regulatory requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). In 2024 alone, the number of companies reporting water-related data to CDP doubled. At the same time, businesses disclose…

Streamlined water stewardship standard now aligns with CSRD

The rigorous water conservation and management standard used by Nestlé, Apple, PepsiCo and others to certify production facilities has been streamlined and aligned more closely with European environmental rules required under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The International Water Stewardship standard (also known as the AWS Standard) is managed by the Alliance for Water Stewardship, an organization with more than 240 members in…