Climate Change Data

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-04 to 2017-03, 2018-04 to 2019-03, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:95703 tCO2e/year (Scope 1) and 158467 tCO2e/year (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:95703 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:158467 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:19,29,883 GJ/year
Water Consumption:2817 ML/year
Waste Generated:1496 metric tonnes of non-hazardous waste and 537 MT of hazardous waste
Carbon Intensity:651 tCO2e/MMT of cargo handled (Scope 1), 1078 tCO2e/MMT of cargo handled (Scope 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Scope 1 emissions were reduced by 41% over 2015-16 at Mundra & Hazira
  • Utilized 1.5MW of solar energy and installed 6 MW of Wind energy plant
  • Introduced new processes for waste management and waste to energy conversion
  • 44 tonne paper was saved since February 2016
  • 35% reduction in energy consumption at two ports (Mundra & Hazira) over last year
  • 2,823 hectare of Mangrove afforestation (till Oct 2016)
  • 573 hectare Green carpet area developed across all the ports

Social Achievements

  • Strengthened the stakeholder engagement process in terms of reaching out to a large number of stakeholders, methodology used and amount of responses received
  • Conducted the impact assessment survey for our CSR initiatives
  • Grievance Management System becomes operational on the website of Adani Ports
  • Partnered with Navchetan Vidyalaya in Hazira, boosting enrolment of female students by 50%
  • Set up Mobile Healthcare Units (MHUs) that have provided timely and quality healthcare services to nearly 70,000 patients
  • Established the Adani Skill development centre to bring world-class skill training programs to empower the Indian youth
  • Refurbished shelters, built toilets and provided safe and clean drinking water facilities to the local communities

Governance Achievements

  • Became a member of the UN Global Compact
  • Implemented Grievance Management System and has in place systems like whistle blower policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve zero waste port by reducing waste generation & utilizing the waste generated more efficiently
  • Strengthen the stakeholder engagement process by implementing materiality processes at all the ports
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption
  • Increase renewable energy consumption to 12 MW

Environmental Challenges

  • Loss of two lives in 2016
  • Global economic slowdown and increasing trade protectionism
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working on better Health and Safety monitoring and reporting procedures, and devising various training programs and policies to safeguard our employees at work
  • Strategy of becoming an end-to-end logistics solutions provider
  • Ramped up efforts to diversify cargo mix and increase container volumes in order to offset declining coal imports and reduce dependence on a single cargo type

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Performance evaluation of 31 "A" category suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Vendor relationship management (VRM) involving vendor identification, performance management, and issue management
  • Screening of new suppliers on social and environmental criteria

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Mundra and Hazira Ports)

Third-party Assurance: BSI (British Standards Institution)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • International School Award by British council

Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2019-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:270,170 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:3%
Total Energy Consumption:19,03,253 GJ/year
Water Consumption:3,508 ML/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health & Safety
  • Climate Change & Energy
  • Water & Effluents

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy intensity by 32%
  • Reduced GHG intensity (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 22%
  • Avoided 12,038 tCO2e GHG emissions through renewable energy projects
  • Reduced water intensity by 10%
  • 97% waste managed following the 5R principle
  • Avoided 72% freshwater withdrawal by sourcing seawater & industrial wastewater
  • 2,889 Ha Mangrove Conservation
  • 750 Ha Terrestrial Plantation
  • Mundra site awarded Zero Waste to Landfill Certification

Social Achievements

  • Reduced Recordable Work Related Injury Rate by 21% to 0.23
  • ₹ 90.40 Cr. CSR Investment
  • 70% procurement from India

Governance Achievements

  • No breaches of the Code of Conduct
  • No cases of corruption

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a green port
Medium-term Goals:
  • 20% increase in Clean Energy Share by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 1%
  • Source 80% of water from industrial wastewater and seawater
  • Reuse 100% treated wastewater
  • Reduce energy intensity by 50%
  • Reduce GHG intensity (Scope 1 & Scope 2) by 40%
  • 35 MW Renewable Energy Projects
  • No Fatality, Zero Safety Rule Violation, 100% Ports achieve Level 4 of Adani’s Safety Management System

Environmental Challenges

  • One fatal accident at Hazira Port due to safety protocol violation
  • Potential climate-related risks (extreme weather, sea-level rise)
  • Limited freshwater resources in four port locations
  • Challenges in achieving Zero Waste to Landfill at some ports due to infrastructure and legal limitations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Deep reflection on how to avoid future safety incidents
  • Evaluating financial implications of physical climate change and seeking expert advice
  • Using treated wastewater and reducing freshwater withdrawal (72% freshwater withdrawal avoided cumulatively)
  • Institutionalizing mechanisms to manage waste effectively
  • Investing in renewable energy projects (aiming for 20% renewable energy by 2025)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • 70% of total procurement expenditure from India
  • Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) involving vendor identification & on-boarding, vendor performance management and vendor issue management
  • Suppliers are assessed periodically on Sustainability performance- legal compliances, operations/ quality compliances, SHE compliances through Supplier Information Management System

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Sea level rise
Transition Risks
  • Stringent government regulations on environmental impacts
  • Decline in cargo flows of mineral oil products and fossil fuels
Opportunities
  • Increased flow of green products
  • Cost savings from switching to cleaner fuel

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Comprehensive Option, UNGC, SEBI’s BRR, SDGs, IBBI

Certifications: ISO 14001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 28000:2007

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young Associates LLP

Awards & Recognition

  • Golden Peacock Award 2018 (Environmental Management)
  • Natural Capital Award 2018 (Zero Waste to Landfill)
  • Gujarat State CSR Awards 2017-18 (Sustainable and Impactful CSR Project)
  • OHSAI Award (Safety Management)
  • EKDKN Award – Gold Category (Environmental Management)
  • EKDKN Award – Platinum Category (Energy Conservation)

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:470 ktCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 in FY2024)
Scope 1 Emissions:126 ktCO2e/year (FY2024)
Scope 2 Emissions:343 ktCO2e/year (FY2024)
Scope 3 Emissions:1887 ktCO2e/year (FY2024)
Renewable Energy Share:13% (FY2024)
Total Energy Consumption:3453 TJ/year (FY2024)
Water Consumption:4.3011 Million m3/year (FY2024)
Waste Generated:2,191 tons/year (FY2024)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy intensity by 51% from the base year through electrification of equipment and energy efficiency measures.
  • Forested 4240 hectares of mangroves and conserved 2915 hectares.
  • Achieved a 50% decrease in energy intensity from the FY 2016 baseline.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust climate governance framework with Board oversight, risk management, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Implemented an internal carbon pricing mechanism of US$20 per metric ton of CO2e.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2040.
  • Net-positive impact on biodiversity by 2050.
  • No net deforestation by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve SBTi near-term target for FY 2034.
  • Reduce emissions intensity by 60% by FY 2025 (baseline: FY 2016).
Short-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutrality of port business by 2025.
  • Reduce dependence on shared water resources to <20% by 2025.
  • Reduce energy intensity of revenue by 50% from FY 2016 baseline by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (droughts, floods, cyclones, sea-level rise).
  • High capital cost for shore power infrastructure.
  • High electricity price for shore power compared to marine fuel.
  • Lack of port emission control regulations to incentivize shore power development.
  • Restrictions on renewable power plant installations due to Gujarat State laws.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive climate vulnerability assessments and resilience strategies.
  • Investing in renewable energy installations (1000 MW target).
  • Electrification of equipment (cranes, ITVs).
  • Internal carbon pricing mechanism.
  • Exploring alternative sourcing strategies for water.
  • Developing adaptation plans for ports.
  • Enhancing insurance coverage.
  • Collaborating with OEMs for low-carbon solutions.
  • Shifting ceramics transportation from road to rail.
  • Piloting hydrogen-based tugs and other low-carbon fuel options.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing low-carbon products and services in procurement decisions.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (cyclones, floods, storm surges), sea-level rise.
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes (carbon pricing), market shifts (demand for green fuels), technology risks.
Opportunities
  • Providing green fuel bunkering, onshore renewable power supply, and waste recycling services to ships.
  • Developing green hydrogen ecosystem.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 14

Port operations contribute to economic growth, infrastructure development, climate action, and sustainable ocean resource use.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Leadership band in CDP Climate Assessment FY 2023
  • First rank in environmental dimension among 324 companies in the transport and transport infrastructure sector by S&P Global CSA 2023 (DJSI)
  • Top rank in the marine ports sector for low-carbon transition rating by Sustainalytics
  • Advanced rating in Moody's Energy Transition Rating