» Growing demography, climate change and related environmental
impacts are increasing the pressure on water resources - our most
precious common good - almost everywhere.
» This raises new issues and risks for companies using water as part of
their industrial processes:
OPERATIONAL RISKS IN THE
LONG RUN if current and future
water resources are not managed
in a sustainable way (quality &
quantity issues)
REPUTATIONAL RISKS related to
growing concerns & expectations
from civil society, who expect
companies to contribute to solving
water-related challenges
OPERATIONS REPUTATION
Companies from all sectors are now expected to act not only
by improving their management of water resources, but also by
being part of collective actions at catchment level
* According to the World Economic Forum’s 2016 Global Risk Report
WATER CRISIS: ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST
CRITICAL BUSINESS RISKS*
FINANCIAL RISKS directly linked to
inadequate water resource
management practices
COMPLIANCE but also WATER
ALLOCATION RIGHTS in case of
strong competition for water
FINANCIALS REGULATORY
WATER STEWARDSHIP: A RESPONSE TO
PREVENT WATER CRISIS
What is water stewardship?
» Water stewardship is about companies
» (1) understanding the risks they face from water scarcity and
pollution (operational, reputational, financial, regulatory risks)
» (2) taking responsibility for it
» (3) implementing actions - individually or in collaboration with
stakeholders - to sustainably manage shared water resources at
the catchment level.
Collaborative
Integrated approach
Collective action Sustainable
Long-term vision
Innovation
Responsible
Commitment
Stakeholders
InclusiveEnvironmentally-friendly
EngagementCo-creation
Community
Performance
Shared value
AWS: A CRUCIAL PARTNER IN IMPLEMENTING
WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY
What is the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)?
» AWS is a multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to enhancing water
stewardship capacity, and guiding, incentivizing and differentiating
responsible water use.
» It has defined a standard that consists of a detailed list of requirements for
a site to be certified on its water stewardship management practices.
» Today, AWS is the reference standard at international level.
Why get water stewardship certification ?
» Companies willing to demonstrate their commitment regarding water
stewardship can get official recognition through certification.
» It is also a way for companies to internally foster continuous improvement
Member of AWS
Accredited for providing consultancy
and training services to organizations
seeking AWS certification
OUR EXPERTISE
AZAO is a consultancy specialized in water stewardship and
stakeholder engagement
» AZAO has supported corporations on water stewardship and
stakeholder engagement for more than 10 years
» Experience in both emerging and developed countries, in many
sectors (mining, oil & gas, timber, water, food & beverages, etc.).
» Multi-disciplinary team, with field expertise
AT CORPORATE LEVEL
» Assist companies in designing water stewardship &
stakeholder engagement strategies and guidance
» Train executives & managers on these issues
» Develop scalable methodologies and tools to manage
projects and monitor progress at global scale
AT OPERATIONAL LEVEL
» Assist operational teams in implementing water
stewardship & stakeholder engagement projects at site level
» Support operations in their journey towards certification
A THREEFOLD OFFER
AZAO has developed three sets of offers to assist companies in
their water stewardship endeavors:
1
WATER STEWARDSHIP
STRATEGY
2
3
PREPARATION TO AWS
CERTIFICATION
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT &
COLLECTIVE ACTIONS
1. WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY
AZAO helps companies structure their water stewardship
approach
» Design water stewardship strategies
» Build tools and guidelines
» Contribute to operational roll out and training of teams
AZAO brings expertise to assess water challenges, helps identify
responses, and contributes to their implementation
» Hydrogeology expertise to analyze water context and propose
collective solutions
» Integrated local development programs
» WASH programs
» Social and economic impact assessment
AZAO supports the design of collective actions to address
shared-water challenges at catchment level
» See “Stakeholder Engagement & Collective Actions”
2. PREPARATION TO AWS CERTIFICATION
AZAO provides companies with strategic and operational
support throughout the whole journey towards AWS certification
AWS CERTIFICATION STEPS AZAO SERVICE MODULES
1 Download the AWS Standard1.1 Training on AWS standards: content
and process
2Download, complete and
submit the registration form
3 Implement the AWS Standard
4Get in touch with a CAB with
AWS interim accreditation
5 Get your site(s) audited
6Get your site(s)’ AWS
certification
3.1 Initial gap analysis between the site’s
current performance and AWS standard
requirements
3.2 Design of a corrective action plan to
fill the gaps with AWS standard
3.3 Monitoring of the action plan
implementation
3.4 Provision of specific expertise to fill
major gaps with AWS (e.g. design of
collective actions...)
4.1 Identification and selection of a
Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)
5.1 Advice on the final corrective actions
(if any non-conformity found)
6.1 Preparation and follow-up of the
annual surveillance audits
6.2 Provision of expertise and resources
to improve water stewardship practices
is a member organization
of AWS and is accredited for
providing consultancy and
training services.
AZAO assists companies in designing and implementing
stakeholder engagement strategies at corporate and local levels
» Stakeholder mapping
» Identification & analysis of societal issues and local opportunities
» Design of dedicated methodologies and tools to engage dialogue
with external stakeholders and manage projects over time
» Societal performance assessment
AZAO provides technical expertise to design and implement
collective actions aiming at solving shared-water challenges at
catchment level
» Definition of ambition & scope, identification of partners, design of the
action plan
» Guidance & follow up of the implementation of collective actions
3. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
& COLLECTIVE ACTIONS
TEAM DEDICATED TO WATER STEWARDSHIP
Mickael CLEMENT
» Co-founder and associate director of Azao
» Expertise in stakeholder engagement &
community relations strategies with 15 years of
experience in consulting firms (energy, mining,
chemistry and consumer goods) and prior
experience in NGOs in Africa and Afghanistan
» Teacher at HEC Paris
» Degree in Sociology, Risk and Crisis
Management
Stakeholder engagement
Philippe MUHEIM
» Expertise in corporate social responsibility, local
economic development, natural resources
management, and stakeholder engagement
» Advised for over 15 years multi-national
companies in a range of sectors, and public
authorities in a prior life as OECD and FAO staff
» MSc in agricultural engineering and rural
economy; MBA from INSEAD
CSR & local community management
Ellen MILNES
» 20 years of field experience, with numerous
research and consultancy projects aiming
towards sustainable groundwater management
» Has been lecturing applied hydrogeology and
groundwater modelling at the University of
Neuchâtel for over 10 years
» WASH expert
» PhD in hydrogeology and MSc in geology
Hydrogeology & water resources management
Maureen RAVILY
» Consultant at Azao since 2011
» Specialized in local socio-economic development
strategies: design and implementation of
innovative programs with social impact in
developed and emerging countries for companies
from various industries (consumer goods, energy,
utilities, etc.)
» Degree from HEC Paris & Sciences Po Paris
Local socio-economic development
AZAO CONSULTING
Consultancy specialized in societal strategy
» Co-founded in 2004, AZAO assists its clients (corporations, institutions
and NGOs) in designing and implementing customized, integrated
and operational solutions related to:
» Societal Strategy
» License to operate and local acceptability
» Stakeholder engagement and water stewardship
» Social innovation and market-based approaches to social issues
» Experience in both emerging and developed countries, in many
sectors (mining, oil & gas, timber, food & beverages, etc.)
International presence
» Second office in India (Hyderabad).
» Collaboration with a large network of international partners and
experts (UK, Portugal, Ivory Coast, Mexico, South Africa)
Multi-dimensional team, with solid field expertise
REFERENCES
CONTACT
Mickael CLEMENT
Associate Director
+33 (0)6 63 73 90 76
www.azao-consulting.com
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