annual-report-FY2021

We have a holistic approach towards conservation of water. It includes optimising consumption, recycling as much water as possible, and capturing and recapturing to rejuvenate the water sources. At Mahindra, the demand for water keeps on growing with increased production, yet we have been water positive since F14 through our comprehensive 360° water management programme - H2Infinity. All our initiatives are based on 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), and include rainwater harvesting, drip & micro irrigation, water recharging initiatives, etc. Monitoring of all the initiatives is done to optimise the consumption. WATER CONSERVAT ION AS and FES recycled and reused 44% and 51% of their water respectively. Other Developments 0.15 3 million m increase in water recharge Water Security at Mahindra Ÿ AD Zaheerabad has seen improvement in groundwater table level from 350 feet to 90 feet below the surface, in the last 20 years, through water conservation initiatives. Ÿ FD Zaheerabad has improved its total groundwater recharging capacity to 5,000 kL/year (kilolitres/year). Ÿ Swaraj Division is conserving natural resource by pond adoption. A 2-acre pond in Chappercheri village, Punjab was adopted for rainwater recharging. Water recharge potential of the adopted area is 50,000 kL/year. 3 3 at M&M - from 0.64 million m in F20 to 0.79 million m in F21 Renewable Energy We have been increasing the share of Renewable Energy (RE) in our energy mix (the share of renewables has gone up from 4% in F20 to 5% in F21), thereby ensuring environment custodianship as well as sustainable growth. Our total renewable energy consumption in F21 increased by 19% as compared to last year. M&M Ltd. is the st 1 Indian Company to sign the contract for a trigeneration project with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). The project is implemented at Auto Division Kandivali Plant in December 2020. Other Developments 42 KWp at Nashik Plant 2 & 650 KWp at AD Igatpuri plant has helped increase the share of renewable energy at Auto Division. 178 KWp at Swaraj Plant 1 & 290 KWp at Swaraj plant 2 has helped increase share of renewable energy at Swaraj Division. Solar installations 42 COMPANY OVERVIEW SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO RISE PIVOTING TO GROWTH RISING THROUGH INNOVATIONS RISING WITH FOCUS ON ESG CORPORATE INFORMATION STATUTORY REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS