DEEPAK FERTILISERS AND PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION LTD
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013-09 to 2014-03, 2015-16, 2016-01-01, 2017, 2019-2020, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2013-09 to 2014-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Management
- Water Management
- Air Quality
- Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Water consumption within permitted limits (2800 m3/day)
- Effluent generation within permitted limits (667 m3/day)
- Sale of DIPE byproduct since 2006
- Recycling of DM plant alkaline regeneration water to cooling tower since 2011
- Recycling of treated process effluent from IPA plant as cooling tower makeup
- Recovery and sale of propane from propylene supply
- Steam recovery in HRSG system from all GTs
Social Achievements
- Provision of medical facilities to all employees as per Factories Act
- CSR activities through Ishanya Fondation Trust for rural development, women employment, health & education
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with MSIHC Rules, 1989 and HWMH Rules, 2003
- Obtained authorization for collection, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous wastes
- Prepared on-site emergency plan
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Partly complied with gaseous emissions standards due to lack of stack in IPA plant
- Partly complied with fugitive emissions monitoring; monthly reports not in conformity
- Partly complied with waste minimization measures; lack of comparative details
- Partly complied with ETP sludge disposal; details not submitted
- Partly complied with MSIHC Rules; escape route not identified
- Not complied with rainwater harvesting and green belt development
- Partly complied with general conditions; quantitative details of generation & disposal of hazardous waste, water balance, and six-monthly compliance reports not submitted
- Partly complied with stack and AAQ monitoring; online monitoring not carried out
- Partly complied with environmental protection measures; monitoring of fugitive emissions, rainwater harvesting, and online monitors yet to be achieved
- Partly complied with CSR activities; details not submitted
- Not complied with six-monthly compliance reports submission
- Not complied with submission of details of financial closure and approval
- Not complied with periodic groundwater monitoring and analysis
- Partly complied with on-site emergency management plan; reports not submitted, escape route not identified
- Partly complied with uploading of EC compliance; analytical reports not included
- Partly complied with submission of environmental statement; Form V not uploaded
Mitigation Strategies
- Regular monitoring of gas turbine stacks by third party
- Installation of leak detection sensors for ammonia, chlorine, IPA & hydrocarbon
- Implementation of roof top rainwater harvesting in progress
- Green belt development plan submitted
- Efforts made for further water conservation and utilization of wastewater
- Detailed exercise in reuse of waste/byproducts
- EMC functional at site
- Funds utilized for implementation of environmental safeguards
- Six monthly compliance reports being sent to state and central MOEF office
- Adequate measures taken to prevent possible fire hazards
- Mock drills for on-site emergency management plan conducted regularly
- DFPCL Website updated with compliance reports including analysis reports
- Ambient air monitoring stations linked to MPCB server
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Sale of spent catalyst and used oil to authorized re-processor
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2015-16
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Management
- Water Conservation
- Air Quality
- Community Relations
Environmental Achievements
- Emissions from Gas Turbine stacks are within prescribed standards.
- Three online Ambient air monitoring stations were installed and in operation.
- Fugitive emissions are being monitored regularly and confirmed within SPCB/CPCB norms.
Social Achievements
- All employees have been provided medical facilities as per Factories Act.
- CSR activities were carried out through Ishanya Fondation Trust for rural development, women employment, health & education.
Governance Achievements
- Provisions of MSIHC Rules have been followed.
- On-site emergency plan has been prepared.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Continuous monitoring system was not installed to ensure emissions are within limits at all times.
- Certain waste minimization measures were not fully implemented.
- Details on waste minimization, reuse of by-products, and disposal of ETP sludge were not submitted.
- Escape route for emergency situations was not identified.
- Development of green belt was unsatisfactory.
- Six-monthly compliance reports were not submitted.
- Details on financial closure and approval of the project were not submitted.
- Online monitoring for Heat Recovery and Steam Generation stacks was not carried out.
- Groundwater monitoring data and location were not submitted.
- Reports on mock drills for the on-site emergency management plan were not submitted.
- Environmental Statement for financial year ending 31st March in Form V was not uploaded.
Mitigation Strategies
- Actions initiated for procurement and installation of online monitoring system.
- Implementation of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting is in progress.
- PA has obtained an autorisation under HWMH Rules.
- GB development plan was submitted.
- Six monthly compliance reports are being sent to state and central MOEF office.
- PA has assured to abide by the conditions.
- Ground water is analysed periodically.
- Mock drills for On site emergency are conducted regularly.
- DFPCL Website is updated with compliance reports including analysis reports.
- Ambient air monitoring stations are linked to MPCB server.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2016-01-01
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Compliance
- Waste Management
- Water Management
- Air Quality
- Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Water consumption remained within the permitted limit of 2800 m3/day.
- Effluent generation remained within the permitted limit of 667 m3/day.
- Sale of DIPE since 2006, recycling of DM plant alkaline regeneration water to cooling tower (since 2011), recycling of process effluent from IPA plant after treatment as cooling tower make-up, propane recovery and sale, steam recovery in HRSG system from all GTs.
Social Achievements
- All employees provided medical facilities as per Factories Act.
- CSR activities carried out through Ishanya Fondation Trust for rural development, women employment, health & education.
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with MSIHC Rules, 1989, HWMH Rules, 2003, and other relevant regulations.
- Obtained authorization under HWMH Rules.
- On-site emergency plan prepared.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Partly complied with gaseous emissions standards due to lack of stack in IPA plant.
- Partly complied with fugitive emissions monitoring; monthly reports not in conformity with condition.
- Partly complied with waste minimization measures; comparative details not available.
- Partly complied with ETP sludge disposal; details not submitted.
- Partly complied with MSIHC Rules; escape route not identified.
- Not complied with rainwater harvesting and green belt development conditions.
- Partly complied with general conditions; quantitative details of generation & disposal of hazardous waste, water balance, and six-monthly compliance reports not submitted.
- Partly complied with stack and AAQ monitoring; online monitoring not carried out.
- Partly complied with environmental protection measures; monitoring of fugitive emissions, rainwater harvesting, and online monitors yet to be achieved.
- Partly complied with fund utilization for environmental safeguards; details not submitted.
- Partly complied with CSR activities; details not submitted.
- Not complied with six-monthly compliance reports submission.
- Not complied with submission of details of financial closure and approval.
- Not complied with groundwater monitoring; neither location shown nor analytical reports submitted.
- Partly complied with mock drills for on-site emergency management plan; reports not submitted, escape route not identified.
- Partly complied with uploading EC compliance; analytical reports not uploaded.
- Partly complied with submission of environmental statement; Form V not uploaded for 2014-15.
Mitigation Strategies
- Regular monitoring of gas turbine stacks by a third party.
- Actions initiated for procurement and installation of online monitoring system.
- On-line leak detectors installed at strategic locations.
- Process of implementation of roof top rainwater harvesting in progress.
- EMC functional at site.
- Budget and expenditure for EHS function submitted.
- CSR report copies submitted.
- Six-monthly compliance reports being sent to state and central MOEF office.
- EC compliance uploaded on company website.
- Ground water analysis periodically conducted.
- Mock drills for on-site emergency conducted regularly.
- Environmental Statement for 2014-15 submitted.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Water consumption within limits
- Effluent generation within limits
- ETP sludge disposed at TSDE
- Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting implemented at WNA-IV Plant
- 33% of Green development and available open land is under green cover
Social Achievements
- All employees provided medical facilities as per Factories Act
- CSR activities carried out through Ishanya Fondation Trust
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Gaseous emissions and particulate matter monitoring inconsistencies
- Fugitive emissions monitoring inconsistencies
- Lack of continuous monitoring system for emissions
- Insufficient waste minimization measures
- Non-compliance with rainwater harvesting
- Unsatisfactory green belt development
- Lack of submission of six-monthly compliance reports
- Lack of details on generation and disposal of hazardous waste
- Lack of online monitoring for Heat Recovery and Steam Generation stacks
- Insufficient details on groundwater monitoring
- Lack of submission of reports on mock drills for emergency management plan
- Lack of submission of environmental statement in Form V
Mitigation Strategies
- Regular analysis of gas turbine stacks by a recognized laboratory
- Installation of online detection sensors for hydrocarbon leak sensing
- Installation of three online Ambient air monitoring stations
- Implementation of measures for waste minimization (though details are lacking)
- Implementation of Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting system in WNA IV Plant
- Submission of GB development plan
- Regular submission of compliance reports to MOEF
- Implementation of environmental safeguards (though details are lacking)
- Installation of online monitoring system for Heat Recovery and Steam Generation stacks
- Periodic analysis of groundwater (though reports are lacking)
- Conducting mock drills for on-site emergency management (though reports are lacking)
- Submission of Environmental Statement in Form V
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2019-2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
- Sustainability
- Employee Well-being
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Human Rights
- Environmental Protection
- Public Policy Engagement
- Inclusive Growth
- Customer Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Constantly monitored energy consumption at plants to achieve overall reduction
- Reviewed and modified processes to reduce water requirements
- Committed to using environment-friendly and cost-effective technology/process to reduce energy intensity, toxicity and waste
Social Achievements
- Committed to professional development and growth of employees
- Policies and procedures aligned to meet employees’ well-being, diversity, non-discrimination, safety and health
- Engaged with stakeholders through various mechanisms such as supplier/vendor meets, customer/employee satisfaction surveys, investor forums, consultations with local communities
Governance Achievements
- Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management Personnel
- Whistle Blower Policy in place to report unethical behaviour
- No Complaints linked to the Code of Conduct adherence were received in the reporting year
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs) on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics, Integrity, Transparency & Accountability
- Sustainable and Safe Goods and Services
- Employee Well-being
- Stakeholder Management
- Human Rights
- Environmental Protection and Restoration
- Responsible Public Policy Engagement
- Inclusive Growth and Equitable Development
- Responsible Consumer Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG Emission through renewable energy consumption and various projects (details in P6.E8)
- More than 95% of waste is recycled or reused
- Introduction of new Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Policy
Social Achievements
- Annual training on Code of Conduct & Prevention Of Sexual harassment (POSH)
- Societal uplift through Ishanya Foundation
- Launched a new line of products (Purosolv) catering to the Pharma sector with a unique manufacturing process enabling Benzene free IPA
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of Supplier Code of Conduct
- Processes in place to avoid/manage conflicts of interests involving members of the Board
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High Baseline AQI at Taloja Operations
- Change in Regulations of Air Emission Norms
- Frequent change of Environmental Regulations
- Stringent Norms
- Water Availability & Regulations to decrease consumption and water discharge
- New Regulations related to Packaging (EPR), Data Privacy, Carbon Credits, Green Credits, RE Consumption etc.
- Transition Risks of Climate Change
Mitigation Strategies
- Study of existing air pollution control equipment and upgradation
- Focus on Plantation in and around Operations to improve Air Quality
- Advocating through Industry Association during the draft phase of regulations
- Review of Regulations at draft stage & swift action
- Compliance Software for updating new legal regulation and activities
- Capital Projects to reduce water consumption, conservation and water discharge
- Projects planned to reduce N2O Emission
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Carbon Credits & Carbon Trading
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: BRSR
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: M/s. SGS India Private Limited
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health & Well-being
- Affordable & Clean Energy
- Industry, innovation & Infrastructure
- Responsible Consumption & Production
Product portfolio caters to multiple sectors addressing key challenges of the SDGs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pickbrite
- Purosolv