The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of Hero MotoCorp, situated in Gurugram in Haryana, has been conferred with the CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management, and rated as the ‘Winner’ in the ‘Within the Fence’ category. This is recognition of the Company’s innovation and excellence in water management and the positive outcome of the water management initiatives at its Gurugram facility.
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, is on track to achieve its 500% water positive target by 2025. The company is saving nearly 3.8 million kiloliters of water annually and is focusing on water stewardship by reducing usage and wastage, as well as providing access to water for communities beyond its premises.
This award acknowledges Hero MotoCorp’s commitment to sustainability and ensuring future generations remain water secure. The company is implementing a water-reduction, recycling, recovery, and recharge strategy, replacing RO filtration with Ultra Filtration and reusing machine RO reject water in cooling towers. The focus is on enhancing the efficiency of DM and R.O plants and implementing cascading rinsing over continuous rinsing in various water conservation programs.
