Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installation of solar power plants at Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Raipur Office and Jaipur VKI Plant aggregating a total Solar PV plant capacity of 479 KW. Total savings of around ₹ 203 Lakhs were achieved by using solar energy.
• Adopted eco-friendly practices, such as using Vio green eco-friendly plates processed in CTP devices.

Social Achievements

• Organized a national-level Painting Competition for Mother’s Day, receiving over 21,000 entries.
• Launched ‘Ek Ped Ek Zindagi’ initiative, sending Tulsi seeds directly to readers’ homes.
• Implemented ‘Sarthak Diwali’ initiative to encourage acts of kindness.
• Launched ‘Vastradaan Abhiyan’ to collect winter clothes for those in need.
• Implemented ‘Abeer Gulal Holi’ campaign promoting eco-friendly Holi and water conservation.

Governance Achievements

• Established a ‘Whistle-blowing Mechanism’ to encourage reporting of irregularities.
• Established an Internal Ethics Committee to operate the whistle-blowing policy.
• Implemented a robust quality control mechanism in place as per the recommendations of IFRA.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Volatility in newsprint prices due to supply chain disruptions and currency fluctuations.
• Piracy of digital media content.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a dynamic hedging policy and effective cost management.
• Investing in technology and tailoring content to enhance user engagement and loyalty.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of Raw Material (Newsprint)
• Collaboration with suppliers to improve sustainability
• Sourcing from vendors located in close proximity to plants

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Solar Energy

Awards & Recognition

• Silver at IAA Olive Crown Awards 2024
• Bronze at Digione Awards
• Best CSR at Do Good Awards
• AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards (4.4/5)