Water resources play a key role for both life and economic activity. We recognize that these resources are limited and valuable, and consider saving water for future generations to be part of our environmental responsibility.
The Company carries out strict control over the use of water resources and is working on their optimization and efficient use.
The total volume of water used by the Company for its main activities in 2023 amounted to 6556.65 thousand m3, including surface water – 1081.13 thousand m3, or 17%, groundwater (wells) 4687.84 thousand m3, or 71%, purchased water from third–party organizations 787.68 thousand m3 or 12%.
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Units
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The year 2020
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The year 2021
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The year 2022
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The year 2023
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The goal for 2023
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Water intake (excluding salt water), including:
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million m3
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7,323
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7,674
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7,588
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6,557
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Surface wate
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million m3
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1,207
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1,164
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1,141
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1,081
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Groundwate
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million m3
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5,236
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5,588
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5,535
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4,688
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Water from third-party organizations
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million m3
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0,880
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0,922
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0,912
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0,788
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Water disposal*, including
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million m3
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1,690
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1,754
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1,705
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1,422
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Surface wate
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million m3
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0,031
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0,037
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0,036
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0,028
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Groundwater
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million m3
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1,313
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1,356
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1,320
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1,103
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Water from third-party organizations
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million m3
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0,346
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0,361
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0,349
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0,291
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Total net freshwater consumption
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million m3
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5,633
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5,920
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5,883
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5,135
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5,135
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*Note: Wastewater disposal includes wastewater discharges and sewage