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ITC Continues to
be a 'Water Positive Corporation' |
Merely 2.7% of water available on earth is fresh water and out of that only 4% is
available in India, which accounts for almost 18% of the world's population. Water will,
therefore, continue to remain one of the most crucial elements in developmental planning
in the country. All efforts to develop, conserve, utilise and manage this important
resource in a sustainable manner will be essential. |
ITC's corporate strategy on water comprises:
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Conservation, Audits and Benchmarking -
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to achieve the lowest specific water consumption (water per unit
of production).
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Zero Waste Water Discharge -
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treating and recycling all wastewater, thereby not only reducing
fresh water intake but also preventing pollution of fresh water resources.
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Creating Positive Footprint -
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through rainwater harvesting, both at the Company premises and
through relevant watershed projects.
Total fresh water intake by all ITC units during the year amounted to
25.6 MKL (million kilolitre). This is marginally (2.4%) higher than the previous year's
(25 MKL), despite very significant growth in all ITC businesses.
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Water Sources
Of the total water used by ITC units, 82.04% (20.98 MKL) was drawn from rivers/surface
water. 16.51% (4.22 MKL) was from ground water and only 1.45% (0.38 MKL) was received from
Municipal/other sources. Out of 4.22 MKL of ground water, nearly 60% was utilised by the
Tribeni specialty papers unit, where high turbidity in river water renders its use
unviable. |
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