Climate Change Data

Indian Acrylics Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023)

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:896.82 lakh units (Current Year); 740005 units (Previous Year)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Conservation
  • Environmental Protection
  • Health and Safety
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Various measures taken for energy reduction and fuel and oil conservation
  • Focus on energy conservation and reduction in fuel cost with the help of in-house R&D

Social Achievements

  • Maintaining cordial industrial relations
  • Compliance with health & safety standards, environment laws and labor laws
  • Commitment to continual improvement in Health & Safety as well as Environmental performance by involving all employees

Governance Achievements

  • Continuous steps taken to attain higher levels of transparency, accountability and equity
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Constitution of Audit Committee, Stakeholder Relationship Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • High energy prices
  • Low consumer sentiments across European region
  • High inflation challenges
  • Dependence on imported raw materials
  • Volatility in foreign exchange rates
  • Competition with cheaper substitutes
  • Dumped imports of Acrylic Fibre
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategies to augment profit by revenue growth through product innovations, and cost cutting/value engineering
  • Focus on seeding of acrylic yarn in new export markets and development of new varieties
  • Investing in energy saving, alternate fuels and new products by in-house R&D
  • Increasing exports sales by developing new export markets
  • Currency hedging policy and practices
  • Monitoring inventory exposure

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

Certifications: Certificates of Approval for Quality Management Systems by BVQI, Arch of Europe for Commitment to Quality, Leadership, Technology and Innovation by BID

Third-party Assurance: AKR & Associates Chartered Accountants

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • New varieties of dyed yarns

Awards & Recognition

  • National Energy Conservation Award (three consecutive years)
  • Export Award by SRTEPC
  • Recognition as ‘Export-House’
  • Recognition for in-house R&D Unit