Pudumjee Paper Products Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-24)
Reporting Period: 2023-24
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:13%
Water Consumption:18.5 m³/MT in 2023-24
Waste Generated:4770 tons/year in 2023-24
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced unit water consumption from 28 m³/MT of paper in 2021-22 to 22.1 m³/MT in 2022-23 and 18.5 m³/MT in 2023-24
- Achieved stack SPM emission norm of 50 mg/Nm³
- Reduced effluents discharge volume from 3750 m³/day to 2500 m³/day
- Moderated solid waste generation by installing a filler/TiO2 recovery system
- Addressed about 13% power requirements from within through solar, wind and co-generation
Social Achievements
- Invested ₹1.23 Cr in CSR activities in 2023-24
- Zero fatal accidents across operations
- Proactive measures to address employee grievances
- Positive employee relations
Governance Achievements
- Board comprising Independent Directors
- 5 Independent Directors (1 Independent woman Director) among 9 Board members as on 31.03.2024
- Effective Board Committee structures and committees
- Zero tolerance for integrity transgressions
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Identify suitable paper grades for expansion following timely capital expenditure at its 75-acre Mahad site
Short-term Goals:
- Produce approximately 70,000 MT of paper
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruption due to geopolitical tensions and transportation incidents
- Rising raw material costs
- Strict discharge norms due to plant location
- Continuous deterioration of freshwater quality in the river
- Delay in the implementation of a captive solar plant
Mitigation Strategies
- Augmented pulp sourcing from nearby source, Asia
- Implemented a suitable procurement strategy for fibre and other inputs
- Focused on reducing freshwater consumption, enhancing water quality in the Water Treatment Plant
- Upgraded the electrostatic precipitator to control emission in the Boiler area
- Sourced over 8% of renewable energy from third parties
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sourcing raw materials from secure sources
- Streamlined procurement to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses
- Implemented Quality Management Systems (IMS, FSMS, and FSC) throughout the supply chain
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UNGC
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 22000:2018, FSC
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Compostable and biodegradable specialty paper equivalents of plastic laminated packaging materials
- Heat-sealable paper with coating to replace plastic wrappers
Awards & Recognition
- UNDP Award