PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

594767

Primary Business Area

Sustainable Business Advisory

Disclosure Date

May 29, 2012

Country

India

Region

South Asia

IFC Approval Date

Mar 7, 2012

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$360,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Feb 26, 2017

Project Estimated End Date

Aug 31, 2013

Project Description

The project will introduce water footprint assessments and enhance corporate water sustainability within the industrial operations of eleven facilities of the Tata Group, across Tata Steel, Motors, Chemicals, and Power, and at six key firms in the Tata Group supply chain. The project is also expected to provide a demonstration effect on successful water efficiency interventions within the industry. The project includes two main components: 1. Firm-level advisory - Water footprint assessments for eleven Indian industrial facilities of the Tata Group covering: 1.a. direct and indirect water footprint accounting; 1.b. first-level sustainability assessment within the local watershed; and 1.c. detailed response strategy formulation - Mini water footprint assessments for six Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Tata Group supply chain 2. Awareness building through case-study publication and knowledge sharing workshops with other corporates, industry associations, and key stakeholders in India.

Development Results