INDO AMINES LIMITED
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2021, 2022-2023)
Reporting Period: 2020-2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental, Safety and Health
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Upgraded various manufacturing units into Zero Liquid Discharge Units (ZLD)
- Implemented various processes to control/limit generation of effluents and improve the treatment of the same
- Installed Bioreactors, Chemical ROs, Multiple effect evaporator and Incinerator, etc. to reduce the discharge of effluents
- Commissioning of Waste Heat recovery systems
Social Achievements
- Maintained cordial industrial relations
- Implemented various skill-development, engagement and volunteering programs for employees
- Strengthened helpline, offering counselling services throughout the pandemic to help employees cope with mental stress
- Launched a medical teleconsultation helpline
- Taken a special insurance cover for employees for COVID-19 related expenses
Governance Achievements
- Adopted the Nomination & Remuneration Policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management including Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and their remuneration
- Carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, that of individual Directors and as also Committees of the Board
- Implemented a Vigil Mechanism named Whistle Blower Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic resulted in disruption in operations
- Fluctuations in raw material prices and exchange rates
- Competition from domestic and international players
- Cheap imports
- Non-availability of industrial oxygen amid the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
- Increase in prices of certain raw materials
Mitigation Strategies
- Ensuring the health and well-being of all employees, and minimizing disruption to services for customers
- Factories restarted as they fall under essential product categories
- Company’s head Office mostly worked from home
- Continuous efforts to improve efficiencies in the supply chain network, to mitigate rising costs of labour and fuel
- Inventory and pricing controls are put in place to reduce the risk of fluctuations in raw material prices
- Digitally enabling processes across the value chain and bringing in automation for greater transparency and better risk management
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
Third-party Assurance: M/s. Sanjay M. Kangutkar & Associates, Chartered Accountants
Reporting Period: 2022-2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Safety
- Health
Environmental Achievements
- Upgraded various manufacturing units into Zero Liquid Discharge Units (ZLD)
- Implemented various processes to control/limit generation of effluents and improve the treatment of the same
- Commissioning of Waste Heat recovery systems
- Reduction, Recovery and Reuse of effluents & other utilities
Social Achievements
- Maintained cordial industrial relations
- Undertook various measures to get views of employees on safety, performance improvements, employee benefit schemes
- Imparted training both internal & external to its employees
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Vigil Mechanism named Whistle Blower Policy
- Complied with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Climate neutral by 2050
Environmental Challenges
- Fluctuations in raw material prices and exchange rates
- Competition from domestic and international players
- Cheap imports
Mitigation Strategies
- Consistency in quality of the products and improving production efficiencies
- Initiating anti-dumping investigations
- Investing in environment friendly methods that include ‘Zero Discharge Plant’ and moved towards utilization of bio fuel energy