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72nd Annual Report 2016-17
Water consumption has been identified as one of our key
sustainability issues. The water demand at nearly all our operational
locations is significant owing to several water intensive processes.
Besides, large quantity of water is used for non-industrial activities
owing to our large workforce. Water productivity is also one of the
key criteria for selecting any new technology.
Currently, all TML manufacturing sites and
subsidiaries, have achieved Zero Liquid
Discharge status, except TML Jamshedpur
where treated wastewater is partly reused.
The Jaguar Land Rover operations, too, are
focused on reducing water use per vehicle.
Since 2007, the Company has reduced
water use per vehicle by 39%, through
the 'water switch-off' initiative between
vehicles on the production line.
Maximising the use of
treated effluent through
filtration, Ultra Filtration,
Reverse Osmosis
Use of low-flow faucets
to reduce water
consumption
To reduce our fresh water
intake, we have taken up
rainwater harvesting
across all our
manufacturing
plants
Some of our key conservation initiatives comprise:
We have achieved a significant
reduction in surface water
withdrawal due to rainwater
harvesting and storage.
Specific water consumption per vehicle
produced (m
3
/vehicle)
Year
2014-15
11.76
2015-16
10.01
2016-17
11.31
Variable frequency drive
for optimisation of pump
operation
WATER CONSERVATION