Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community Welfare
• Education
• Health & Hygiene
• Rural development
• Women empowerment and education
• Environment Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Initiatives towards green energy and installation of Solar Panels
• Zero discharge facilities in most plants
• Distribution of thousands of saplings on Environment Day

Social Achievements

• Facilitating vaccination and booster dosages for employees and their dependents
• Contributions towards COVID-19 relief efforts and promoting education
• Ashayein initiative for women empowerment and education

Governance Achievements

• Revised CSR Policy pursuant to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Amendment Rules, 2021
• Revised Nomination and Remuneration Policy
• Revised Policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising prices of coal and escalated cost of key inputs (Grains)
• Global coal crisis leading to increased power costs
• Rising maize & rice prices due to increased export demand
• Supply chain uncertainties and volatile raw material prices impacting margins

Mitigation Strategies

• Dynamic costing model
• Strategic sourcing
• Digitalization of processes
• Standardization initiatives
• Long-term contracts with major customers
• Efforts to keep fixed costs low and control variable costs

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Multiple vendors and transporters for major inputs
• Maintaining 30-45 days inventory to mitigate short-term fluctuations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Ethanol Blending Program

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Ethanol

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community development
• Livelihood enhancement
• Preventive healthcare
• Environmental sustainability
• Ethanol blending

Environmental Achievements

• Commissioning of 250 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol Plant in Assam
• Implementation of various energy conservation measures (LED lighting, improved power factor, optimized resource consumption)
• Installation of solar panels

Social Achievements

• Various training & awareness programs for employees on safety
• CSR activities in accordance with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013
• Rural Development Project (Assam) approved

Governance Achievements

• Appointment of new Independent Directors
• Reappointment of key managerial personnel
• Compliance with Secretarial Standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Continued pressure on margin due to volatility in grain pricing and government policies
• Challenges attributed to external factors beyond the Company’s control
• Input cost pressures
• Government policy risk concerning rice supply for ethanol production

Mitigation Strategies

• Demonstrated adaptability and resilience
• Focussed strategy, impeccable execution, prudent financial management
• Optimising plant utilisation and enhancing efficiencies
• Implementing cost-cutting measures
• Actively optimising production efficiencies

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of raw materials (rice and maize)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Star Export House in 2016