Climate Change Data

Andhra Paper Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-23, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2022-23

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Investing in People
  • Improving the Planet

Environmental Achievements

  • Planted 673 lakhs of saplings
  • Committed capital expenditure of more than ₹500 crores to revamp and upgrade plants to make them energy efficient, reduce emissions, and reduce waste
  • Farm Forestry Programme designed to make the company wood positive, spanning approximately 6,90,442 acres, offering an economic lifeline for 80,683 farmers
  • Recycling and reuse of significant amounts of water in manufacturing processes
  • Reuse of waste paper in paper production
  • Adoption of green technologies like Elemental Chlorine Free bleaching

Social Achievements

  • Numerous trainings and workshops covering health & safety, environmental awareness, behavioural training, corporate governance, POSH and risk management
  • Strong performance pay culture
  • Community development initiatives spanning education, healthcare, provision for safe drinking water and women empowerment

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a Code of Conduct to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability
  • Periodic internal and external audits to ensure the efficacy of internal control systems
  • Whistle-blower policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Volatile commodity prices and raw material availability impacted by events such as the pandemic
  • High competition and threat from imports
  • Product substitution due to digitalisation
  • Cyclicality of the industry
  • Foreign exchange risk
  • Credit risk
  • Environmental risks
  • Human resource risks
  • Technology risks
  • Utilities risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Partnerships with local communities to ensure a consistent supply of fresh wood
  • Revised inventory stocking strategy
  • Improved market intelligence
  • Monitoring of domestic and international news
  • Proactive assessment of product and marketing strategy
  • Increased scope of operations, increased volume of value-added products, and consistent efforts to increase operational efficiencies
  • Use of risk-mitigation tools, including hedging
  • Regular monitoring and updating of all financial transactions
  • Investments in product development, quality, and branding
  • Introduction of new products
  • Upgrading production technology
  • Investments in appropriate water recycling procedures
  • Minimising waste
  • Effective talent management strategies
  • Engagement plans, training and skill development, career planning and health and wellness programmes
  • Emphasis on employee motivation and engagement
  • Use of every portion of wood
  • Construction of waste recycling facilities
  • Use of greener technologies

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Suppliers Code of Conduct
  • Farm Forestry Programme

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco Cup-stock
  • Carry Bag
  • Straw Paper

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Safety Performer for the year 2022 (CII)
  • SILVER AWARD as Industrial Best Safety Performer for the year 2022 (CII)

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,34,040.08 tCO2e/year (Scope 1) + 2,46,588.42 tCO2e/year (Scope 2) + 251004.52 tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,34,040.08 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,46,588.42 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:251004.52 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:88,91,735.27 GJ/year
Water Consumption:29,42,393.68 KL/year
Waste Generated:2,18,988.68 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water Management
  • Air Quality
  • Energy Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Human Rights
  • Employee Well-being
  • Community Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced specific water consumption per ton of product from 68 m3 to 53.5 m3
  • Improved overall chemical recovery efficiency to 97%
  • Distributed 1,30,49,150 clonal saplings and 7,75,84,000 seedlings in FY 2023-24
  • Repurposed CO2 emissions from Rotary Lime Kiln to produce Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC), reducing emissions while adding value to the production process.
  • Expanded Recovery Boiler ESP to four fields and replaced 90 electrode plates in the coal-fired boiler’s Electrostatic Precipitators, improving dust collection efficiency.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented various initiatives for employee well-being, including health insurance, accident insurance, and maternity benefits.
  • Provided training on health and safety measures and skill upgradation to employees and workers.
  • Undertook CSR projects benefiting over 5,000 families, including providing RO water plants, constructing toilets in schools, and supplying medical equipment to hospitals.
  • Established skill development centers to enhance the employability of local youth and empower women.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented policies covering all nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBCs).
  • Established a Grievance Redressal Mechanism for various stakeholder groups.
  • Adopted a Code of Conduct to ensure ethics, transparency, and accountability.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce steam consumption to 7.3-7.8 T per ton of product (Rajahmundry Mill)
  • Reduce finishing losses from 6.8% to 6.58% (Kadiyam Mill)
  • Reduce water consumption from 23 m3 to 21 m3 per ton of product (Kadiyam Mill)

Environmental Challenges

  • Greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing processes.
  • Air emissions from various sources within the mills.
  • High energy consumption in pulp and paper production.
  • High water usage and wastewater generation.
  • Risks in the supply chain related to sustainable forest management and climate change.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Substituting fossil fuels with biofuels in coal-fired boilers.
  • Operating the Recovery Boiler on 100% biofuel.
  • Maximizing internal power generation efficiency.
  • Repurposing CO2 emissions to produce PCC.
  • Implementing a farm forestry program.
  • Expanding the Recovery Boiler ESP and replacing electrode plates in coal-fired boiler ESPs.
  • Installing an additional Ambient Air Monitoring Station.
  • Investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures.
  • Reusing backwater and secondary condensate in paper machines.
  • Using treated water for gardening.
  • Implementing a comprehensive farm forestry program.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of wood suppliers covered under FSC audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Controlled Wood Policy
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory risk associated with carbon emissions.
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSC

Third-party Assurance: Not Applicable

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15
  • SDG 16
  • SDG 17

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed