• The water security program is underway across water stressed districts of Telangana, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan.
• The program includes a range of initiatives including rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment and recycling, groundwater recharge, and watershed management.
WD News: AB InBev India has announced the expansion of its Water Security Program in the country that is expected to enhance water conservation by up to 2x by 2025.
Built around three key pillars – water conservation, water quality, and water access, the program aims to reduce the company’s water footprint, improve water quality, and provide more equitable access to clean water to vulnerable communities.
The company has achieved a recharge capability of more than 15 million HL (12.5 million KL) in India and now aims to increase this by 2x by 2025. It works with local farmers and communities to inculcate and encourage sustainable agri practices to minimise water usage, while at the same time also improve soil health.
Commenting on this, Mr. Ashwin Kak, Head – Procurement and Sustainability, India and Southeast Asia, AB InBev said, “The Water Security Program contributes to India’s national water security goals, demonstrating its leadership in promoting sustainable business practices.”
The program has reaped many benefits across its implementing states. With project interventions achieving a 100% target completion rate, as per a third-party assessment done by KPMG more than 60 percent respondents have reported a post-intervention increase in the availability of water in their districts, while close to 70 percent of beneficiaries surveyed also highlighted an increase in water access for agri purposes along with a rise in the groundwater levels, based off observations on the depth of borewells in their districts.
Source & image courtesy: AB InBev India
