With Elementis and Engel Tool & Forge becoming the latest Milwaukee-area businesses to be certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard, the high concentration of AWS-certified sites in Milwaukee’s ‘nearshore catchment’ has led to the development of the world’s first ‘Water District’ that others can follow. LEARN MORE
The Water Council’s Matt Howard welcomes the Fund for Lake Michigan’s Vicki Elkin and the Harbor District’s Lilith Fowler to discuss how water-related stakeholder collaboration led to the development of an urban ‘Water District’ model based on the principles of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, which also serves as a best practice for other regions to follow. Listen in! MORE
In episode 8 of Water Sessions, The Water Council’s Dylan Waldhueter welcomes Miltrim Farms Manager David Trimner to learn more about the dairy farm’s water stewardship journey and what can be achieved by employing good water stewardship and innovative farming principles. Listen in! MORE
What is water stewardship and how does that translate into brand value for a corporation? Listen in as The Water Council’s Matt Howard talks with the Water Foundry’s Will Sarni on traditional water challenges for corporations and the opportunities ahead. Listen in! MORE
Whether you’re a corporate sustainability manager looking to develop a water strategy or facilities engineer looking to implement water stewardship practices at their factory, it’s a common misconception that there’s one blueprint for practicing and implementing good water stewardship practices. AWS North America Program Manager Dylan Waldhuetter shares the five paths you can take to support your water stewardship journey. MORE
While COVID-19 means the Brookfield Central High School classrooms may be empty, the Water Council Chapter Club students continue to champion their coursework as well as projects outside the classroom. Chapter Club guest blogger Shaunak Raiker shares one ambitious, multi-year rain garden project that was inspired by a field trip to the Water Treatment Center in Waukesha. MORE
The Water Council gets into the Valentine’s Day spirit and talk about why they love water. Read more.
Hello! I’m new to The Water Council, so you probably won’t recognize seeing my name here before. As we look to have more of our members sharing their stories with our community, I’m not sure yet how often you’ll see me blogging. But today, it’s Imagine a Day Without Water and I have a few thoughts to share. Learn More.
Water Stewardship in Agriculture Wisconsin farms look to the AWS Standard to address water quality challenges By: Dylan Waldhuetter, Alliance for Water Stewardship North America Program Manager The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) has made significant inroads within the Food and Beverage processing and manufacturing sector. As we continue to work toward… Read More
A Different Kind of “Blue Wave” on the Horizon Learning to appreciate true value of water for businesses By: Matt Howard, VP Water Stewardship at The Water Council & Director of AWS North America Last week I had the privilege of participating in a dinner conversation moderated and curated by The Atlantic…. Read More