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HWMI v2.0 Consultation Survey
Thank you for your willingness to provide feedback on the Hotel Water Measurement Initiative Methodology Standard v2.0 (HWMI v2.0). Please review the consultation
draft
prior to completing the survey. An anonymised summary of the results of the survey will be published along with an explanation of how each material issue was considered.
Name
(Required)
Prefix
Dr.
Miss
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Mx.
Prof.
Rev.
First
Last
Organization
(Required)
Title
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Stakeholder type
(Required)
select one
hotel owner
operator
brand
asset manager
travel buyer
travel aggregator or agent
auditor or verifier
consultant
NGO
academic
other
Primary country / region(s) of operation
(Required)
Familiarity with HWMI
(Required)
first time
used tool
embedded in system
Would these new updates change how you use HWMI?
(Required)
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do these updates increase your organisation’s willingness to calculate hotel water withdrawals using HWMI?
(Required)
1 = highly decrease willingness to use HWMI, 5 = highly increase willingness to use HWMI
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On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do the new water sources match what your hotel uses?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
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5
N/A
Any comments on the new water sources and related contextual calculations (e.g., treatment of third-party laundry, optional recycled/reused water, and the recommended water stress calculation using WRI Aqueduct)?
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how usable is the calculation to show the share of water usage from estimated data?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
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Any comments on the usability of the calculation for share of water withdrawal from estimated data?
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do the updates improve data quality, reliability, and auditability?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
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Any comments on how the updates improve data quality, reliability, and auditability?
Is this standard auditable in practice? If not, what gaps remain and what documentation or evidence expectations would you recommend? Where possible please recommend specific references or examples to inform audit evidence requirements. Please also note any data inputs that are most difficult to obtain in practice.
On a scale of 1-5 (or N/A / Not sure), how well do the updates enable consistency in calculation for comparability across hotels?
(Required)
1 = not at all clear, 5 = very clear
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N/A
How appropriate is the proposed treatment of water stress in HWMI?
(Required)
Water stress should be reported separately alongside HWMI intensity metrics
Water stress may be calculated separately from HWMI intensity metrics but not reported
Water stress should be factored into the HWMI intensity metrics
Other (please explain)
Please clarify your response to the question above
What are the most important benefits of improved water metrics for your organisation (Select up to 3)?
(Required)
Greater data accuracy and credibility
Improved target-setting and tracking
Better alignment with regulatory requirements
Enhanced supplier comparison and decision-making
Stronger internal reporting (e.g., ESG, finance)
Increased stakeholder confidence (investors, customers, employees)
Other (please specify)
Please clarify your response to the question above
What are the biggest challenges you anticipate during the transition to updated sustainability metrics (Select up to 3)?
(Required)
Year-over-year (YoY) comparability
Restating baselines or targets
Data availability and quality
Integration with existing systems/tools
Supplier engagement and compliance
Internal understanding and change management
None
Other (please specify)
Please clarify your response to the question above
What types of support would be most valuable to help your organisation adapt to updated hotel sustainability metrics (Select up to 3)?
(Required)
Clear guidance documents / standards interpretation
Side-by-side methodology comparisons (old vs. new)
FAQs and practical examples
Webinars or training sessions
Tools/templates for implementation
Peer case studies / best practices
Direct supplier engagement support
Other (please specify)
Please clarify your response to the question above
Any comments on how the updates enable consistency in calculation for comparability across hotels?
Is there anything you were hoping to see in this update that was not included?
Any additional feedback?