Water is one of the critical factors of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). Fresh and clean water is increasingly endangered despite being considered a plentiful renewable resource mainly due to population growth and economic activity leading to an increase in water demands and pollution.
According to United Nations, if current consumption and production patterns do not change, there will be a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030. Companies are expected to face increased scrutiny such as limits on water withdrawal and tight regulations over their water use as global water resources face increased stress.
Groundwater is withdrawn by industries such as manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, energy and utilities, and construction. Apparel and food & beverage industries are highly dependent on groundwater through supply chains. According to Aquastat, 19% of global freshwater withdrawals come from industry and energy.
In terms of water withdrawal, the beverage and bottled mineral water sectors need to be careful because groundwater is a raw material for them. Globally, food and beverage companies face disputes with local communities over the amount of groundwater that can be withdrawn without depleting local resources.
British American Tobacco plc (BAT) produces, markets, and sells cigarettes, tobacco and nicotine products, vapor and tobacco-heating products, and other tobacco-related products. The company markets its products under various brands, including Pall Mall, Vogue, Viceroy, Newport, Vype, glo, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Natural American Spirit, Kool, Kent, Rothmans, Kodiak, and Camel.
In 2021, British American Tobacco withdrew 3.76 million cubic meters (million m3) of water, a decrease of 7% over 2020. Water withdrawal by British American Tobacco is obtained mainly from water utility supplies, fresh surface water sources, and groundwater sources, with water utility supplies providing 62% of British American Tobacco's water withdrawals and groundwater sources providing 37% in 2021.
In 2021, the total water discharge by British American Tobacco was 1.9 million m3, a decrease of 14% over 2020.
16.7% of the water was recycled by British American Tobacco before being discharged in 2021. The beverage company aims to increase the amount of water recycled in its operations to 30% and reduce 35% of total water withdrawn in its direct operations (against the 2017 baseline) by 2025.
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