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
Alliance for Water Stewardship Implementation at the Global Water Center By Dylan Waldhuetter, Alliance for Water Stewardship North America – Standard Implementation Manager The Global Water Center, home to The Water Council and Alliance for Water Stewardship North America, has completed its implementation of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Water Stewardship… Read More
Don’t miss these opportunities in Washington, DC and Edinburgh, Scotland! Alliance for Water Stewardship – North America (AWS-NA) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will host an AWS Water Stewardship Training at the WWF U.S. Headquarters, October 11-13, in Washington, D.C. The first two days provide AWS Foundation and Advanced training to assist with the use and implementation of the Standard…. Read More
AWS is now offering a 50% reduction for membership through the end of 2016! Consider joining the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), an international multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to enhancing water stewardship. The Water Council is the official North American headquarters for AWS, which is why I am inviting you to accept our offer of a greatly… Read More
Center Will Become the First Certified Office Building in the World The Global Water Center, home to The Water Council and Alliance for Water Stewardship-North America, will become the first office building in the world to publicly commit to implementation of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Water Stewardship Standard. The AWS Standard has… Read More
AWS Foundation, Advanced and Specialist Training Provided The North American Regional Office of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) and Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) co-hosted AWS water stewardship training at the Global Water Center, April 26-28, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Attendees received AWS Foundation and Advanced training on using and implementing the Standard. Additionally, AWS… Read More
Pure and simple: The world is undergoing a catastrophic water crisis. While long thought of as a calamity reserved for arid developing countries, the impending water crisis is now staring all of us in the face. The toll in terms of human, plant and animal existence is tragic, the economic impact is daunting, and the… Read More
In a press release issued by the White House today leading up to the 1st White House Water Summit, Milwaukee is recognized with five measurable commitments to advance water innovation. The Water Council, City of Milwaukee, Alliance for Water Stewardship – North America, and ThinkWater were included in the White House Fact Sheet: Working Together… Read More