Marico Creates 547 Crore Litres Water Conservation Potential
Marico Limited, an Indian FMCG company, announced its achievement of creating 547 crore litres of water conservation potential by FY26 through its flagship Jalashay Programme. This initiative focuses on community-led water stewardship and sustainable impact across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu. The program aims to improve water availability, strengthen agricultural resilience, and promote responsible natural resource management. Marico also highlighted its internal water stewardship efforts, including achieving water neutrality certification for 25% of its manufacturing footprint in water-stressed zones and a 24% reduction in water consumption intensity by FY26 compared to FY22. The company's Perundurai facility achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) status. These efforts align with Marico's broader sustainability agenda and ESG 2030 roadmap.
Key Highlights
- Marico's Jalashay Programme created 547 crore litres water conservation potential by FY26.
- Programme focuses on community-led water stewardship and rural livelihood improvement.
- 25% of manufacturing in water-stressed zones certified water neutral.
- Water consumption intensity reduced by 24% by FY26 vs FY22 baseline.
- Company aims for water neutrality across all water-stressed manufacturing units.
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