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Gathering Place by
the WatersDean Amhaus, President & CEO
Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
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Badger Picture
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Water Academic Partners
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Who is The Water Council?
Dedicated to solving critical global water
challenges by supporting innovation in
freshwater technology and driving new
solutions to the industries that need them.
• Expanding Cluster and Global Influence
• Advancing Innovation
• Leading Stewardship Excellence
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SpainJapan
Israel
Australia
Canada
Denmark
Germany
France
Scotland
South
Korea
Jiangsu
2016-18 Existing MOU’s2013
Growth of International Activity
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Strategic Programs –Entrepreneurs
• BREW Accelerator and BREW Corporate
• Pilot Program for technology demonstration
• Talent/Workforce partnerships Jobs
Internships
Student Water Council Chapters
• Investment support and matchmaking (coaching and pitch assistance)
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Strategic Programs –Corporate Innovation
• Matching industry needs to existing and emerging technologies
• Tech Challenge Competitions
• Evaluation by corporate sponsors
• Monetary award and/or other engagement
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Alliance for Water StewardshipPartner Program of The Water Council
Matt Howard, Vice President Water Stewardship, The Water Council& Director for the Alliance for Water Stewardship North America
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Strategic Programs –Corporate Water Stewardship
• Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)
• International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard)• Strategic framework for companies to mitigate water-
related risk and create value from water-related opportunities
• Multi-sectoral: industry, agriculture, commercial
• Helps the bottom-line
• Farm and factory certification program
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Alliance for Water Stewardship-North America
• AWS based in the UK; The Water Council runs AWS in North America
• Private sector informed, NGO endorsed process to mitigate water-related risks
• Market-based, voluntary solution to water challenges
• Third-party certification provides recognition and credibility for companies’ water-related actions
• 150+ sites using the standard, certified sites in the US, Canada and Mexico
• FaB, petrochemical, high-tech and consumer products
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AWS Members
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AWS in Wisconsin
• MillerCoors MKE Brewery and Global Water Center are AWS certified
• Clear Water Farms• 2 farms including Miltrim (CAFO) to be certified
• Fund for Lake Michigan• 2 SMEs in Milwaukee – forge and chemical manufacturer
• UWM School of Freshwater Sciences• Semester course + facility working toward certification
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AWS & Water Quality
• AWS Standard addresses water quality and quantity; improves WI water sources
• Companies optimize water use, improve efficiencies and productivity = social license to operate
• Moves farms and factories beyond regulatory compliance = state-level “credit” for AWS actions?
• Overall = competitive advantage for WI businesses
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