Austin Powder is aware of the need to responsibly manage water consumption in order to minimize its environmental impact and we have managed this resource following the water consumption strategy.
As an initial part of water consumption management applied during the current reporting period, a new method of measuring consolidated water consumption has been implemented based on the difference between water extracted and water discharged.
In updating this calculation process, the total water consumption for the 2022 reporting period had to be expressed using this new methodology.
According to the current data, it can be observed that the total water consumption of Austin Powder has decreased by 9% compared to 2022, reaching a total consumption of 1,349,844,405 liters, amount equivalent to filling more than 500 Olympic-size swimming pools.
In terms of water consumption broken down by type of installation, the data collected in 2023 show that ammonium nitrate-producing installations are responsible for more than 90% of total consumption.
Likewise, water consumption broken down by business unit shows that the American and field operations business units account for most of the company’s water consumption.
In line with the reduction in water consumption, Austin Powder continues to drive its measures to reduce water consumption and mitigate impacts related to water pollution on a global scale based on awareness of responsible use, optimization, and water conservation. Additionally, the reporting units are taking actions to mitigate their impact on water, encompassing the following themes:
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