We have established a standalone policy dedicated to Water Resource Management, reflecting our commitment to sustainable and responsible water use across all operations. For more information, please click here.
We have implemented several initiatives which has steadily reduced freshwater intensity, reaching about 2.35 m³ per tonne of crude steel in FY2024-25 (down from 2.45 m³/t in FY2022-23) with a target of 2.21 m³/t by 2030. Key conservation measures include:
| Focus Area | Key Interventions |
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| Cooling Efficiency | Upgraded cooling tower cycles (increasing the cycles of concentration from 2 to 4-5 at our BPSL plant), saving nearly 4,000 m³ of water per day. Adopted dry cooling technologies where possible (e.g. coke dry quenching) to eliminate water use in hot processes. |
| ZLD & Recovery | All units are Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). Tarapur plant installed an Agitated Thin Film Dryer, recovering an additional 111 m³/day of process water. Vijayanagar’s cold rolling mill uses MBR technology to produce demineralized water from treated sewage, cutting freshwater demand by ~3,800 m³/day. |
| Rainwater Harvesting | JSW Khopoli coated steel plant uses rooftop collection and 50,000 m³ capacity ponds to capture monsoon runoff; in FY 2024-25 this harvested rainwater provided 59,561 m³ (~33.4%) of the plant’s total water consumption. |
| Digital & Treatment | Deployed smart sensors, flow meters and digital dashboards to track consumption. Effluent treatment plants use ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and multiple-effect evaporators to clean and recycle wastewater. |
Read more about our unit-wise water management and conservation initiatives and our performance in our Integrated Annual Report.
We have built a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to identify, assess, and manage risks that could impact our strategic objectives. Risks are evaluated by plant-level owners and classified as high, medium, or low based on likelihood and impact.
| Framework Category | Assessment & Mitigation Details |
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| Climate Risk Assessment for Water Security | To address climate challenges, we assess physical risks to water availability, including: rainfall variability, water stress levels, sea level rise, etc. Using India Water Tool 3.0, we identified Vijayanagar, Salem, and Raigarh as high water-stress regions. More details on the analysis can be found in our Climate Action Report. |
| Risk Evaluation Parameters | Probability of Occurrence: District-level climate risk likelihood Expected Impact: Operational impact based on site resilience. |
| Collaborative Watershed Management |
Partnering with CII Triveni Water Institute, we:
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| Proactive Mitigation Measures |
To reduce water-related risks, we:
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| Scenario Analysis & Future Planning |
We model 2030 and 2050 scenarios using IPCC RCP pathways to anticipate:
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| Regulatory & Policy Engagement |
In line with National Steel Policy 2017, we commit to:
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| Product Lifecycle Consideration | Our steel products are inherently water-neutral, ensuring minimal environmental impact during use and downstream applications. |
To know more about performance, please refer to our Integrated Annual Report.
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