Goal

The goal of the development pilot studies has been to test the applicability and the completeness of the EWS system. The outcome of the pilot studies has been directly feeding in the development of the EWS system including the standard, the certification scheme and communication guidelines.

The goal of the implementation pilot studies is now to test the on-site operationalization of the established EWS system in new sectors and to identify potential needs for customization.

Pilot organizations receive an exhaustive analysis of their operational water management with referring points for improvement. Based on these outcomes, pilot organizations can adapt and develop an optimized water management response strategy.

Objectives

During each pilot study, the objectives for the pilot organization are to

Give feedback on the applicability of the EWS standard for different sectors:

• Is the indicator set complete and suitable for the sector?
• Is there any sector-specific information needed?

Evaluate the performance of the production site’s water use regarding Sustainable Water Management:

• Strong and weak points/risks of the water management on-site.
• Response strategy that will have the highest positive impact on the referring watershed.
• Simulate the reality of a third party certification system.

 
Deliverables

Of each pilot study for:

• Pilot operations: Give feedback to EWP in the system plan and the pilot feedback form.
• EWP: Provide an audit report including the evaluation of the operation’s performance.

 
Role of pilots