Citadines OMR Chennai, a serviced apartment in India, implemented an innovative solution for water resilience - Air To Water Atmospheric Generators (AWGs). AWGs produce drinking water directly from the humidity in the air, requiring no raw water input. This technology effectively reduced reliance on municipal water provided by the government or purchased bottled water. The solution helped the serviced apartment to reduce purchase of drinking water by 90% (2,100 litres per month).

By strategically placing these AWGs in four key high-traffic areas: the lobby, banquet hall, gym/swimming pool, and at the staff entrance, it eliminated the need to provide bottled water in residents’ rooms and in these high-traffic areas for the guests and staff. Furthermore, the AWGs were powered by 86% renewable energy in 2023, with a target set to be 100% powered by renewable energy from 2024 onwards.

AWGs placed in four key high-traffic areas — the lobby, banquet hall, gym/swimming pool, and at the staff entrance