Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainability
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced steam consumption in calciners at Soda Ash Unit through installation of high-speed rotary drum filter
• Reduced energy consumption through optimization of machine suction and belt replacement in Paravai Unit
• Reduced energy consumption through reduction of air leakage and cylinder speed optimization at Manaparai Unit
• Developed product equivalent to 7 paver blocks from wastes (fly ash, limestone fines & waste plastics)
• Adopted belt filter technology and installed same in expansion phase for reducing steam consumption in Calciners
• Reduction of binder consumption by 1-1.2% in coke briquetting plant

Social Achievements

• Launched REKOOP bedding concept made from recycled materials
• Launched FABFIT concept to reduce fitted sheet SKUs
• Various CSR projects in sanitation, vocational training, education, agro-based livelihood, health, women empowerment, and animal husbandry
• Achieved 16th rank in Great Place to Work survey among India’s Great Place to Work manufacturing sector
• Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility – 2017

Governance Achievements

• Special Commendation for Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for the year 2017
• Golden Peacock National Quality Award for 2018
• Green Era Award for Sustainability
• Established Whistle Blower Policy
• Regular Board and Committee meetings

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Oversupply situation in the US home textile market leading to price and margin drops
• Impact of GST and demonetization
• Reduction in duty drawback
• Sourcing of key raw materials (limestone and salt) due to lack of new mine allotments
• High cost of transport to markets in South and East India

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened marketing, product development, and operating teams
• Altered focus to sustainability and innovation
• Ongoing and planned brownfield and greenfield expansions
• Proactive Direct Customer Relationship management Satisfaction Initiatives (CSI)
• Speedy response to market needs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• GHCL code of conduct for suppliers & vendors
• Green Procurement policy for Soda Ash Division
• Sourcing cotton under Better Cotton Initiative
• Procuring Oeko-Tex 100 / GOTS certified yarn/fabric

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• REKOOP bedding
• FABFIT fitted sheets
• i-FLO Indian Jujube Honey
• Powdered spices

Awards & Recognition

• Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance
• Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
• Golden Peacock National Quality Award
• Green Era Award for Sustainability

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate protection
• Community outreach
• Sustainability
• Diversity
• Shared values

Environmental Achievements

• 648,000 Trees planted until 31st March, 2021
• 3,797 Ha under afforestation
• 261 Ha under reclamation
• Energy intensity reduction 30%
• Water intensity reduction by 33%
• Emission intensity reduction 35%
• Maintain zero liquid discharge
• 100% waste recycling through landfilling for reclamation of excavated area

Social Achievements

• Launched Mohalla Class to facilitate Class X students
• Established Adani Vidya Mandir, Surguja, providing free education
• Ran primary healthcare program in 18 villages of Tamnar
• Organised menstrual hygiene awareness camps
• Implemented Project Annapurna for sustainable agricultural practices
• Distributed masks and soap to 35000 people
• Organised handwashing programs in 32 villages
• Maintained social distance during PDS distribution
• Distributed 250 ration kits in affected villages
• Distributed food packets and water to laborers
• Conducted health checks and provided free medicines
• Provided blankets to flood-affected families
• Donated H15 crore to PM CARES Fund
• Supported athletes through Garv Hai initiative

Governance Achievements

• Established a formal mechanism for evaluating Board performance
• Formed a risk management committee
• Constituted Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and demand
• Supply chain disruptions
• Lower consumer spending
• Muted core sector performance
• Demand decline from HORECA segment
• Supply shocks and robust demand for vegetable oils from the fuel sector
• Low availability of good quality storable grade apples
• Heavy rainfall during apple harvesting season
• Temporary closure of manufacturing facilities during lockdown
• Supply chain disruptions faced by domestic and international suppliers

Mitigation Strategies

• Business continuity plan implementation
• Strengthened liquidity management plan
• Work from home initiative
• Strict adherence to government guidelines
• Early spends on enabling IT and digital infrastructure
• Virtual AGM
• Provided safety and other supports to retain labourers
• Distributed oil and rations to community kitchens
• Distributed masks and sanitizers
• Distributed COVID-19 isolation beds and oxygen cylinders
• Sanitised local panchayats and police stations
• Distributed rations and water to migrant labourers
• Appointed local women to fabricate masks

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• ICC Social Impact Award
• Greentech Safety Award
• ABCI Awards
• CII National Awards
• Golden Peacock National Quality Award
• National Award for Manufacturing Competitiveness
• QCFI Awards
• Gujarat State Annual Convention Awards
• Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award
• Mercom’s India Solar Market Leaderboard Award
• Green Urja Awards
• PVEL/DNV GL 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard Award
• Dainik Jagran CSR Awards
• Globoil Megastar of the year Award
• Grow Care India GCI Environment Awards
• QCFI Awards
• Indorama Agrochemical Pvt. Ltd Award
• Pollution Control Board Best Environmental Practices and Participants Award
• Grow Care – India Award
• QCFI - Durgapur Chapter Award