Climate Change Data

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

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities