Water Stewardship

Stewardship is taking responsibility to protect something that we do not own, a relatively new concept that essentially focuses on the management of public goods. Water stewardship is based on the premise that all water users play a role in the sustainable management of water resources, and that a single actor working alone cannot effectively address complex water issues that are often caused by poor water management. Water stewardship approaches are, therefore, based on collective responses. Businesses increasingly realize the need to take responsibility for their role in promoting sustainable water use and management through collective action initiatives to address water related risks in their operations and/or supply chains.