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ABFRL
SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT /

WATER

Water is the lifeline of all three bottom-lines. It is critical for business growth, human well-being and survival of nature
and bio-diversity. While it is one of the largest natural resources, only 3% is freshwater and we are witnessing a rapid
depletion and contamination of fresh water sources.
As an apparel manufacturer, we are conscious of our dependency on water for continued business operations. The
impending scarcity of water in majority of our manufacturing locations further intensi es our resolve to accelerate
e orts in minimising water usage and rejuvenating groundwater levels.
In order to develop an e ectual strategy, we undertook a baseline assessment to record the water requirement of our
business. A comprehensive reduce, reuse and recycle plan has been devised to lower dependency on fresh water and
mitigate the e ects of water scarcity on smooth business operations.

ABFRL aims to achieve water neutrality in own facilities by 2020 and
across the supply chain by 2025.

INITIATIVES TO MOVE TOWARDS A WATER NEUTRAL STATUS

Zone wise installation Installation of Installation and upgradation Installation of Rain Water
of water meters to e cient water of Sewage Treatment Plants Harvesting Systems at two
monitor water usage xtures as per and usage of treated facilities as a pilot. Soon to
pattern and address Green Building wastewater for ushing be extended to other facilities
leakages Standards and gardening

WATER PERFORMANCE

Water Consumption in m 3 Water Harvested & Recycled
Persistent recycling and reuse of wastewater is
indispensable to achieve a water neutral status.
At ABFRL, we have formulated and initiated target
40,000 based interventions to achieve this goal.
2015-16 121,367 in m 3
2016-17
44,420
2016-17 FY 2016-17
124,604
2015-16 Rainwater Harvested 1,099
Wastewater Recycled 54,347
Surface Water

Ground Water

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