Diageo India partners with Source Global to conserve groundwater, reduce carbon emissions

Diageo India will leverage Source Hydropanel technology, which uses the sun to draw pure water vapor out of the air, to produce water for its single malt whisky brand Godawan.

Renewable water technology company Source Hydropanels will construct a 200-panel water farm in Alwar, Rajasthan, to generate 9,000 liters of water within the first six months for Diageo India’s use in what is dubbed an “industry-first water stewardship initiative.

The plan is to scale up the installation to produce around 27,000 liters of water per month after a year, helping to conserve groundwater.

Operating off-grid and without electricity, the initiative will help reduce carbon emissions associated with treating and transporting potable water.

According to Hina Nagarajan, Diageo India’s managing director and CEO, they have a responsibility to grow their business sustainably from grain to glass.

Nagarajan added that the innovative actions of their teams and partners will help us conserve groundwater considerably.

Neil Grimmer, brand president of Source, noted that with the world, especially in already water-stressed regions like Rajasthan, facing climate change, Diageo is leading the way toward a more secure and sustainable future.