AquaSteward
Assess your facility against the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard. 40 questions across 5 AWS steps, 6 outcomes, with sector benchmarking, CDP alignment, and certification pathway mapping.
Water Is the Next Carbon
CSRD ESRS E3 mandates water disclosure. CDP Water Security response rates are surging. CPCB ZLD mandates affect 60,000+ industrial units. Water stewardship is no longer optional.
Our water team helps with AWS certification, water audits, ZLD feasibility, CDP Water response, catchment-level engagement, and nature-based treatment solutions.
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Water Stewardship in India: Why It Matters
India faces severe water stress — 54% of the country is classified as water-stressed by the CGWB, and NITI Aayog projects that 21 major Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2030. For listed companies reporting under BRSR, water stewardship is a Principle 6 disclosure requirement covering water withdrawal, consumption, discharge quality, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) compliance.
What AquaSteward Assesses
AquaSteward evaluates your facility against the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard v3.0 — the global benchmark for responsible water use. The assessment covers 5 AWS Steps: (1) Gather and Understand, (2) Commit and Plan, (3) Implement, (4) Evaluate, and (5) Communicate and Disclose. Each step maps to 6 AWS Outcomes including good water governance, sustainable water balance, good water quality status, and important water-related areas.
Indian Regulatory Context
Indian facilities must comply with CPCB discharge standards (Environment Protection Act 1986), SPCB consent-to-operate conditions, NGT orders on ZLD for specific sectors, and CGWB groundwater extraction norms. AquaSteward maps your assessment results directly to these Indian regulatory requirements and generates BRSR Principle 6 water disclosure data.
Who Should Use AquaSteward
- Manufacturing plants in water-stressed basins (Cauvery, Krishna, Godavari catchments)
- Companies seeking AWS certification for export markets
- SEBI top 1000 listed companies preparing BRSR water disclosures
- Industries in CPCB-notified ZLD sectors (textile dyeing, distilleries, tanneries, pulp and paper)