Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Overall water consumption was contained at 40 KL Per ton of paper.
• 71.29 Crore units of power were generated, of which 69.24 Crore lakh units were consumed and 2.05 Crore units were exported to the State Grid. Power drawn from State Grid constitutes only 1.61% of total power consumed.
• TNPL received the “Most Innovative Environmental Project Award” under the category of “CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2017” for elimination of usage of Sulphuric Acid in DHT stage of Hard Wood pulp bleaching.
• TNPL is the First and only company in the Indian Paper Industry to have established a cement manufacturing factory to convert the mill wastes limesledge and fly ash into high grade cement as part of its solid waste management system.
• The bio-methanation plants have generated methane gas of 68.52 lakh m3 during 2016-17. The methane gas was consumed in lime kiln and power boilers in replacement of furnace oil 3864 KL and imported coal 330 MT.
• The wind farms with an installed capacity of 35.5MW capacity have generated 512.65 lakh Kwh Units of ‘Green Power’ during the year.

Social Achievements

• Cumulatively 1,20,715 acres of land have been brought under Company’s Farm Forestry and Captive Plantations schemes, benefitting 23,287 farmers.
• The Company has spent Rs.505.00 lakhs for CSR activities.

Governance Achievements

• Dun & Bradstreet, Mumbai, has selected TNPL as the Top Indian Company under the sector Paper and Board products for “Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards 2017”, sixth time in a row.
• TNPL has bagged the “IPMA Paper Mill of the Year award” for the year 2015-16 from Indian Paper Manufacturers’ Association (IPMA), New Delhi.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Tamil Nadu where the Company’s production facilities are located, has witnessed severe drought and water shortage during the year. The water shortage became acute since February 2017. As paper production is highly water intensive, water shortage has affected production since February 2017.

Mitigation Strategies

• Your Company has managed the serious unforeseen setback to a larger extent by reducing the fresh water consumption through extensive recycling of process water and implementing contingency plans on time.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• severe drought and water shortage

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SEBI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC

Awards & Recognition

• Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards 2017
• IPMA Paper Mill of the Year award 2015-16
• Top Export Award for the year 2014-15 from CAPEXIL
• Most Innovative Environmental Project Award
• GreenCo Gold rating
• ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Stewardship
• Renewable Energy
• Circular Economy
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Human Rights
• Employee Well-being
• Community Development

Environmental Achievements

• Commissioned first biomass-based boiler at Naroda denim plant, reducing emissions by approx. 50,000 tCO2e/year and enabling coal-free operations.
• Established Global Water Innovation Centre for Action (GWICA) in partnership with Gap Inc.
• Increased renewable energy usage from 43% to 66+MW (hybrid wind-solar project).

Social Achievements

• Consolidated Advanced Materials business units under one umbrella structure.
• Launched various employee well-being initiatives (HEAL programme).
• Implemented various CSR initiatives benefiting 32,489 direct and 1,62,444 indirect beneficiaries.

Governance Achievements

• Robust ESG governance framework with a Board-level ESG Committee.
• Implemented a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Strengthened corporate governance framework with focus on integrity, accountability, and transparency.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Subdued global demand due to inflation and recessionary fears.
• High inventory levels in apparel markets.
• Sharp decline in price realizations.
• Water scarcity.
• Phasing out of coal due to regulations.
• Increased cost of sustainable raw materials.
• Changes in precipitation patterns.
• Increased frequency of extreme weather events.

Mitigation Strategies

• Water recycling and no dependence on freshwater for manufacturing.
• Increased use of biomass and moving towards biomass-fired boilers.
• Promotion of sustainable farming practices.
• Well-defined climate-change metrics and targets.
• Continuous tracking and monitoring of performance.
• Investments in sustainable technology.
• Strengthened supply chain network.
• Strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainable sourcing practices
• Engagement with suppliers on social and environmental performance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding
• Drought
• Changes in precipitation patterns

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts
• Increased cost of sustainable raw materials

Opportunities

• Improved resource efficiency
• Responsible energy sourcing
• Sustainable products and services
• Market expansion

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Council's Framework, GRI Standards, Ministry of Corporate Affairs' NGRBC, SEBI's BRSR

Certifications: SA 8000, WRAP, GOTS, OCS, GRS, RCS, Oeko-Tex, ZDHC, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Intertek India Pvt. Ltd. (Limited Assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable dyeing techniques
• Plant-based antimicrobial finish
• Recycled materials in products

Awards & Recognition

Not disclosed