Water Management
Changing precipitation regimes and increasing droughts due to climate change are threatening freshwater resources. In addition, water consumption has doubled in the last 50 years primarily due to increasing domestic, agricultural and industrial use, further accelerating global water stress.
At Sabancı Group, we see water as a fundamental natural capital for all sectors in which we operate. We are aware that disruption in water supply will adversely affect all business processes. Accordingly, we define our impact on water resources on an industry basis, and carry out studies focused on efficiency, recovery and savings to manage water in a sustainable manner. Our total water consumption in 2021 slightly increased to 10.6 million m3 , while total water discharged reached 5.4 million m3 . Across the Group, the percentage of water recycled and reused in 2021 was at 23%. In the future, we will continue to give priority to increasing water efficiency through projects, especially in water and emission-intensive sectors.
