Arttimez : ICICI Bank has announced the adoption of state-of-the-art technology to produce drinking water from atmospheric moisture as part of its commitment to enhancing the sustainability of its operations. The Bank has installed units to produce 8,000 litres of potable water a day from atmospheric moisture, benefitting 4,200 employees at five offices, one each in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai and two in Chennai. The unitsknown as Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs)—utilise innovative technology to convert atmospheric moisture into 100% microbe-free, fresh and clean drinking water. The process of condensation transforms water vapour intodroplets, which then undergo multiple filtration processes. Essential minerals are added at the end of the process. The AWGs can produce water throughout the year as they can operate in a wide range of ambient temperatures (18°C-45°C) and relative humidity (25%- 100%).
Mr. Soumendra Mattagajasingh, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, ICICI Bank, said, “At ICICI Bank, we are committed to conducting our business sustainably and responsibly to reduce impact of our operations on the environment. Our strategy for environmental and ecological conservations is led by the 4R (reduce, reuse, recycle and responsible disposal) principle of environmental stewardship. It is estimated that the atmospheric moisture holds several times of the fresh water in all rivers on the planet. To leverage this renewable resource, we have installed the AWGs at our offices to convert water vapour into drinking water. This initiative reduces our dependence on packaged water, along with making good use of the atmospheric moisture.
