Though 71% of Earth’s surface is covered with water, clean and safe freshwater suitable for drinking, cooking, bathing, and growing food is a scarce resource, especially in certain parts of the world. An absence of clean and safe freshwater, and associated problems with sanitation, also significantly increases the risk of illness and diseases, specifically for the young and old. As the population continues to grow and societies develop, the need for water is only going to increase, resulting in greater competition between the demands of industry, agriculture, and domestic households. Operations of JSW are also very much dependent on the availability of water which makes it a material topic for the company. JSW has identified risks associated with water scarcity and is continuously working towards water conservation and reduction of water consumption in its operations. There were no water-related incidents with substantial impacts on costs/revenues in the last four fiscal years.

JSWEL has a freshwater consumption target of 1.11m³/MWh for FY 2022-23. Taking in cognizance the electricity generation of 23,485,116.08 MWh, JSWEL absolute target during FY 2022-23 is calculated to  26068478.9 KL.

JSWEL target for Water consumption in areas with water stress for FY 2022-23 was 29.13 million m³.