WATER
Water is an important resource in textile production. The textile Industry ranks among the top ten water consuming industries, and natural fibre processing has a larger water footprint than artificial fibres.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT WATER IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE COMPLETELY SUBSTITUTED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, BUT IT CAN BE CONSUMED MORE JUDICIOUSLY AND RESPONSIBLY.
To optimise our water footprint, we have adopted  
To optimise our water footprint, we have adopted
1 Efficient treatment & recycling mechanisms
2 Well-thought-out conservation projects
3 Smarter monitoring
4 Identification and plugging of leaks in pipes as well as processes
1 Efficient treatment & recycling mechanisms
2 Well-thought-out conservation projects
3 Smarter
monitoring
4 Identification and plugging of leaks in pipes as well as processes
HIGHLIGHTS: FY 2014-16
PERFORMANCE
Our production volume grew across both woven and denim segments during the reporting period of FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16. But through a combination of conservation, recycling and process innovations, we ensured that our freshwater consumption didn't increase at a commensurable rate.
EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT
Over the years due to persistent efforts and newer initiatives, we have achieved a consistent rise in the recycling and reuse of wastewater in various processes across our plants.
Total Freshwater Consumption in '000 m3
Units FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16
Woven & Knits (Santej) 1,541 1,465 1,537
Denim (Naroda) 4,140 4,126 3,407
GED (Bengaluru)* 201 217 269
Arvind Intex (Ahmedabad)** 136 131 138
Arvind Cotspin (Kolhapur)** 129 120 117
Ankur Textiles 826 724 732
Total 6,147 6,783 6,200
*GED: Garments Export Division; comprising Mysore Road, Bommasandra and Electronic City units **Arvind Intex and Arvind Cotspin have only domestic water usage
Total Water Treated & Reused in Process in '000 m3
Units FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16
Woven & Knits (Santej) 4,654 5,036 5,550
GED (Bengaluru) 63 114 99
Ankur Textiles 54 55 33
Total 4,771 5,205 5,682
INITIATIVE
E-SOFT NANOBUBBLE TECHNOLOGY | BENGALURU
For more details please refer to the Water Chapter (page 77 to 86) in our Sustainability Report 2014-16. Click here to view the Sustainability Report.