Responsible Management of Water Resources

Water will remain a very serious sustainability concern globally. India in particular faces a turbulent water future. With over 16% of the global population having access to less than 4% of global fresh water resources, water scarcity in India is likely to worsen over the years. Efficient water management will therefore be one of the key imperatives for sustainable growth.

Bhadrachalam and Kovai Paper and Paperboards mills use river water (83.6% of ITC’s total fresh water usage) from the adjacent rivers while other units of ITC meet their requirements from ground water (14.8%) and municipal sources (1.6%).

All ITC businesses practice the following sustainability strategies with regard to this precious resource:

Renewable energy resources in ITC comprise:
	Strategy 1: Water conservation (through audits, benchmarking and use of best practices) to achieve the lowest specific water consumption (water per unit of production).
	Strategy 2: Zero Wastewater Discharge: treating and recycling all wastewater.
	Strategy 3: Enhancing our ‘Water Positive’ footprint through Rainwater Harvesting.