Parag Milk Foods Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-22)
Reporting Period: 2021-22
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:27 MTCO2e (9 months)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Social impact
- Community empowerment
Environmental Achievements
- 27 MTCO2e reduction in GHG emissions through biogas digester installation (July 2021 - March 2022)
- ~25% reduction in energy via lower CO2 emissions
- Reduced water required per litre of milk at Manchar and Palamaner facilities
- ~30% of water requirement met with recycled water
Social Achievements
- Daily milk supply to deaf school children in Narodi village
- Shelter and care for abandoned cows at two Panjrapole centers
- Scholarships to underprivileged students
- Health camps and basic amenities provided to needy people
- Safety trainings conducted for surrounding village villagers
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of Ms. Akshali Shah as Executive Director
- Strengthening the Board and management team
- Implementation of robust internal controls
- Adoption of a comprehensive Risk Management Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve 35% renewable energy contribution
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase milk production capacity to 1,40,000 litres/day by 2028
- Increase number of cows from 3,000 to 15,000 by 2028
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and inventory
- Geopolitical risks and volatile macro environment
- Inflationary pressure on milk, packaging, freight, and logistics costs
- Supply chain disruptions due to lockdowns
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued milk procurement from farmers despite lockdowns
- Conversion of surplus milk into value-added products
- Cost optimisation and productivity improvement programs
- Price hikes to offset increased raw material costs
- Strengthening distribution network and opening new depots
- Accelerated digitalisation of sales channels
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Direct sourcing of milk from over 2.5 lakh farmers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs), National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Gowardhan Ghee
- Gowardhan Paneer
- Pride of Cows (Milk, Curd)
Awards & Recognition
- Pride of India Brands - The best of Bharat Award 2022
- Creative Shop award at e4m Prime Time Awards 2021
- Asia’s most promising Business Leader Award 2021-2022