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WATER CHAMPIONS PROGRAMME

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Have you ever asked yourself this question – What is the value of water? After a brief contemplation, anyone would
realise that an answer to this question is not quite straightforward. It is abundant yet scarce; invaluable yet ‘free’;
sustains life yet, if contaminated, it can be life-threatening; water gives joy but it can also cause a lot of sorrow.

In spite of playing such an important function in sustaining and augmenting human life, it is quite unfortunate that
water is seldom given its due importance by companies. This, despite the fact that water is consumed as a raw
material, solvent, coolant, transport agent, and energy source. But this situation is rapidly changing.

Availability of water resources has become a key concern for companies as population growth, changing lifestyle
patterns, rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, and climate change place unprecedented pressure on limited
water supplies. Seasonal changes in water availability and long-term water shortages due to unsustainable use
have already constrained growth in select geographical areas and threaten to dampen economic growth. In the
context of these water challenges, there is an urgent need for efficient and sustainable use of the world's limited
water resources.

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The Water Champions Programme has been designed with the objective of increasing the awareness and building
capacity around managing this resource in Tata companies.

Programme Coverage

UNDERSTAND METHODS OF
WATER FOOTPRINT ACCOUNTING

APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF

INTEGRATED APPROACH REQUIRED FOR
WATER USE IN OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN

ACQUIRE TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO ESTIMATE

WATER FOOTPRINT OF A PRODUCT AND A BUSINESS

IDENTIFY WATER REDUCTION LEVERS

WITHIN OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN AND
WATERSHED AND THEIR PRIORITIZATION
BASED ON ECONOMICS

PUT THEORY INTO PRACTICE BY DOING A CASE STUDY FOR A PRODUCT / COMPANY:
- Estimating corporate level water footprint

- Exploring the risks for the business associated with watershed sustainability assessment.
Details on where and when water is used can be used as input to a detailed water footprint
sustainability assessment, to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts and to find
out associated business risks

The two-day programme is conducted periodically by TSG and nominations are invited from all Tata companies.
Please ensure that applications are sent four to six weeks before the programme commencement date.

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