Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:909,814 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:86,096 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:67,544 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:756,174 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:37%
Total Energy Consumption:10,88,322 GJ/year
Water Consumption:612,752 KL/year
Waste Generated:30,322 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Water Neutrality
- Climate Change & GHG Emissions
- Employee Health and Safety
- Product Quality and Safety
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- Community Engagement
- Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Human Resource Development
- R&D and Innovation
- Resilient Business Performance
Environmental Achievements
- 5.6% reduction in Scope 1 + 2 emissions (excluding VOC emissions)
- 37% renewable energy consumption
- 1909 MT incremental waste recycled
- 25,450 trees planted
- 102 recharge wells developed
- 65.5% reduction in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in groundwater
Social Achievements
- Planet Suposhan Initiative benefited 16,145 individuals
- Shiksha Setu program benefited 1,500+ students
- Swasthya Setu healthcare outreach supported 58,000+ individuals
- 40 man-hours trained per employee
- Rs. 13 Cr spent on CSR
Governance Achievements
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited underwent an audit under the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative with a 96+ score
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited's API unit received the International Safety Merit Award from the British Safety Council
- Certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the second consecutive year
- Robust governance framework ensuring accountability, transparency and ethical conduct
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 aligned with 1.5 Degree C pathway
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve water neutrality by 2027
- Reduce GHG emissions by 63% by 2035
- Improve gender ratio from 4% to 10% by 2027
- Increase beneficiaries from 1.48 lakhs to 2 lakhs by 2027
- 30% vendor assessment against ESG criteria by 2027
Short-term Goals:
- Increase renewable energy share from 37% to 50% in the next year
- Reduce water consumption by 20%
- Recycle 50% of water used
- Reduce waste generation by 25%
- Increase safety observations by 15%
- Risk assessment of all manual activities using HIRA method
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 3 emissions accounting for 83.06% of total carbon footprint
- Water scarcity
- Maintaining gender ratio in a manufacturing company with remote locations
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing strategies to address Scope 3 emissions across the value chain
- Implementing innovative water recycling and reuse systems
- Installing 102 recharge wells
- Continuous efforts to improve gender ratio
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of critical suppliers audited annually
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for Suppliers
- Sustainability criteria integrated into procurement processes
- Risk assessments
- Supplier risk profiles
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Expansion of renewable energy use
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, BRSR
Certifications: TfS, Great Place to Work
Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Industrial Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- International Safety Merit Award (British Safety Council)
- Great Place to Work Certification