Brookfield Real Estate aims to conserve water by focusing on efficient design, new technologies and retrofits that result in reductions in both outdoor and indoor water consumption. Across Brookfield Real Estate’s portfolio of properties in India, various water conservation initiatives to address water security have been undertaken. To minimize water withdrawals and consumption, Brookfield Real Estate have invested in robust leak detection programs across its assets and installed efficient faucet aerators and low-flow fixtures. To treat water onsite, it installed a sewage treatment facility. Brookfield Real Estate uses the treated water for landscaping across all its buildings, for flushing, and in some cooling towers. Advanced irrigation techniques have been implemented to optimize water usage through automation, and it’s in the process of installing rain, moisture, and evapotranspiration sensors at its assets. To create a better microclimate and apply passive irrigation, it’s increasing the usage of sprinklers, sprayers, and foggers. Brookfield Real Estate strives to optimize rainwater retention by installing permanent infiltration or collection features like vegetated swales, rain gardens, and rainwater cisterns. 

Outcomes:

• 38% water consumption reduction since FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23
• Reduced water consumption by over 1.5 billion liters since base year
• At Ecoworld Bangalore, reduced consumption by over a half million liters per day, equating to over 200 million liters conserved per year
• Over 2 million liters reduction in daily freshwater consumption due to sewage treatment plant investment