Ashapura Minechem Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)
Reporting Period: 2023-2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:60,727.02 tCO2e (Scope 1) + 39,956.28 tCO2e (Scope 2) = 100,683.30 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:60,727.02 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:39,956.28 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:32.46 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:882,085.41 GJ
Water Consumption:2,60,968.10 KL
Waste Generated:33,007.22 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.1305 tCO2e/Rupees (Scope 1 & 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced FO consumption by 912 MT through the "Reduction in FO Consumption" project.
- Successfully recycled 50 cubic meters per hour of wastewater through RO system installation.
- Recycled 40 cubic meters per hour of water through MEE system installation.
- Effectively controlled particulate matter (PM) emissions through bag filter installation.
Social Achievements
- Provided comprehensive coverage for employees including maternity leave, health insurance, accident insurance, and retirement plans.
- Conducted annual health check-ups and offered consultation services to employees and their spouses.
- Established 81 Self Help Groups with 871 members.
- Distributed study materials to students in 42 villages.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented an anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy.
- Maintained robust policies, processes, systems, and monitoring to ensure compliance.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
Environmental Challenges
- GHG emissions from mining activities.
- Employee health and safety risks in mining operations.
- Waste and hazardous materials management.
- Air quality risks from non-GHG emissions.
- Management of legal and regulatory environment compliances.
Mitigation Strategies
- Prioritizing GHG reduction and efficient energy use by adopting suitable environmentally friendly technologies.
- Continuously endeavoring to furnish and uphold safe premises, machinery, systems and processes at its operational sites.
- Maintaining and implementing proper measures for waste disposal at the operational level.
- Actively monitoring emissions of SOx, NOx, and SPM.
- Possessing a thorough compliance management framework that undergoes regular updates.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Sourcing raw materials from local suppliers and vendors to reduce carbon emissions from transportation.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN SDGs, NGRBC
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, OHSAS 18001:2007
Third-party Assurance: Not Applicable
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 11
- SDG 13
- SDG 15
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- GEOKLAY350