Water: EN8 - EN10

  • EN8 Total water withdrawal by source.

    Integrated Report 2014:

    Although a relatively insignificant consumer of water, Barloworld acknowledges the scarcity of the resource and strives to use water more efficiently. The group also increasingly recycles water and harvests where possible. Most water is sourced from local municipal and government supply systems and used predominately for the washing of vehicles, plant and equipment. To better understand our water use, and contribute to the knowledge and data on water use, we participated in the CDP's 2014 Water response (view at: www.barloworld.com).

    Water (ML) by division 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
    Equipment and Handling 275 293 319 295 299 317
    * Automotive and Logistics 508 536 463 456 412 495
    Corporate 2  3 2 2 2 21
    Total continuing operations 785 832 784 753 713 833
    * Discontinued operations – Australia 9 16 15 14 18 10
    Barloworld Group 794 848 799 767 731 843
    Cubic metres (m3) – Continuing operations   785 000 832 000 784 000 753 000 713 000 833 000
    Cubic metres (m3) – Discontinued operations – Australia 9 000 16 000 15 000 14 000 18 000 10 000
    Cubic metres (m3) – Barloworld Group   794 000 848 000 799 000 767 000 731 000 843 000

    Technologies have been applied to reduce domestic consumption as well. Some initiatives implemented include low flow shower heads and electronic sensor taps.


  • EN9 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.

    Integrated Report 2014:

    Barloworld's water use does not directly impact on any natural water sources. All of our water is obtained from local authorities in the areas where we operate. As water is principally used to wash vehicles, plant and equipment, it is not removed from the areas of source. After proper treatment, it is legally discharged into local reticulation systems.

    Water monitoring systems are in place at most major sites to allow monitoring of consumption trends, identification of anomalies and mitigation against excessive and/or unnecessary use.

    Some operations make use of borehole water for irrigation purposes which limits the burden on the municipal water supply. The consumption through boreholes does not in any way negatively or significantly impact on the source.
  • EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.

    Integrated Report 2014:

    The group recycled 131.4ML (17 %) of water withdrawn from municipal and government supply systems. The Automotive and Logistics division recycled 25.6% of its drawn water consumption, up from 21% in 2013. The recycling trends per division are aligned to the respective divisional business activities. Automotive and Logistics is presented with the most opportunity for water recycling, given the nature and locale of its operations. Equipment operations are presented with limited opportunity for water recycling as a large portion of their activity occurs off-site. Equipment Iberia recycled 4.3% of its water withdrawals in 2014.

    Water recycled (ML) 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
    Equipment and Handling 1.4  1.4 1.4 1.4 1.7 4.1
    *Automotive and Logistics 130.0  113.2 112.5 73.7 59.0 97.8
    Corporate 0  0 0 0 0 0
    Total continuing operations 131.4  114.6 113.9 75.1 60.7 101.9
    *Discontinued operations - Australia 4  7.0 6.3 6.0 7.9 4.4
    Barloworld Group 135.4  121.6 120.2 81.1 68.6 106.3
    Cubic metres (m3) - Continuing operations   131 400  114 600 113 900    75 100    60 700 101 900
    Cubic metres (m3) - Discontinued operations - Australia   4 000       7 000      6 300      6 000      7 900      4 400
    Cubic metres (m3) - Barloworld Group   135 400  121 600 120 200    81 100    68 600 106 300

    Barloworld's water use does not directly impact on any natural water sources. All of our water is obtained from local authorities in the areas where we operate. As water is principally used to wash vehicles, plant and equipment, it is not removed from the areas of source. After proper treatment, it is legally discharged into local reticulation systems.