Sika Colombia is using rainwater to cover 80% of water requirements for industrial processes (cleaning water). The system consists of a central collector, separate tanks, and pipelines to feed the rainwater into industrial processes. The water treatment filter system achieves the required water quality..
70% less Water
The team of Sika Colombia introduced an 5S approach to assure the clean collection of rainwater in all areas and to minimize product spills to avoid water pollution. The project helps to strengthen the sustainability culture.
More than 12,000 m3 of rainwater are collected annually, this equals a reduction of fresh tap water consumption by the same amount, - 70% of total water consumption. Now, 85% of the industrial water supply is bades on rain water which has same quality as drinking water. The pay-back of the investment was achieved after 3 years.
Sika Colombia’s Tocancipá plant was able to fully close the water circuit from harvesting rainwater for production to reuse of wastewater as sanitary water, and after cleaning, reuse as irrigation water for crops. In addition all organic materials are used for composting and fertilizing the garden crops.