Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Community outreach
• Sustainability
• Diversity
• Shared values

Environmental Achievements

• Planted 648,000 trees; 3,797 Ha under afforestation; 261 Ha under reclamation; maintained zero liquid discharge; 35% emission intensity reduction; 30% energy intensity reduction; 33% water intensity reduction; achieved IGBC Platinum rating for energy-efficient building

Social Achievements

• Spent ₹15 crore on CSR; Adani Foundation engaged in activities across 18 states and 2,250 villages and towns, touching more than 500,000 families; implemented four special projects (Saksham, Swachhagraha, SuPoshan and Udaan); provided quality education, health, safety, sanitation, sustainable livelihood development and infrastructure development; Adani Wilmar was certified as a Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year; Project Unnayan training women to become financially independent

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-bribery and anti-slavery policies; implemented Code of Conduct; established whistleblower policy; implemented POSH policy; Board with strong independence; Business Responsibility Policy; Fully Independent Audit Committee; Risk Management Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and demand in the first quarter; supply chain disruptions; sluggish manufacturing activity; lower consumer spending; muted core sector; low apple production due to hailstorms; challenges related to labour and skilled manpower availability

Mitigation Strategies

• Business continuity plan; strengthened liquidity management; strict adherence to government guidelines; work from home initiative; special incentive schemes for employees; provided ration kits and extended in-plant stay facility to contractual workforce; provided safety and other supports to retain labourers on construction sites; sanitised local panchayats and police stations; distributed rations and water to migrant labourers; appointed local women to fabricate masks; converted Adani Vidya Mandir school and Noida Indoor Stadium into emergency COVID-19 Care Facilities; swiftly turned Bhuj and Mundra hospitals into 100% COVID-19 care hospitals; secured a massive life-saving inventory of critical items like oxygen tanks, cylinders, generator plants, and concentrators

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Solar PV cells and modules; energy-efficient building

Awards & Recognition

• CII National Award for excellence in water management; ICC Social Impact Award for empowerment of women; ABCI Awards for excellence in communication initiatives; Greentech Safety Award in environment protection; CII National Award for Food Safety; Agribusiness Leadership Award by Agriculture Today; Procurement Excellence Award; Golden Peacock National Quality Award; National Award for Manufacturing Competitiveness; Golden Peacock HR Excellence Award; Golden Peacock National Quality Award; RE Manufacturer – Solar category at the first Green Urja Awards; Top Performer in PVEL/DNV GL 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy Transition
• Water Stewardship
• Biodiversity
• Green Transformation
• Waste Management
• Talent Development
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Health and Safety
• Human Rights
• Sustainable Supply Chain
• Community Engagement
• Board Structure and Diversity
• Business Ethics and Compliance
• Transparent Disclosures

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced absolute GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) by 12% compared to the previous year.
• Reduced absolute water consumption by 12% compared to the previous year.
• 6313 HA of mangrove afforestation and conservation.
• 97% of material used in AWL's FMCG business is recyclable.
• 8443 MT of plastic waste collected under extended producer responsibility (EPR) by AWL.
• 6 ports certified zero waste to landfill.
• 9 ports single-use plastic free.
• 100% of AGEL's operational plants are zero liquid discharge (ZLD).
• Eliminated diesel consumption in internal transfer vehicles at Kattupalli and Ennore ports, saving around 180 tCO2e/month.

Social Achievements

• 80% customer satisfaction at ATGL.
• 92% customer satisfaction at Adani airports.
• 3.7 million beneficiaries in 2,409 villages across 16 states through Adani Foundation.
• Implemented Fortune SuPoshan program addressing malnutrition and anemia, reaching 108,132 children, 85,734 adolescent girls, and 222,675 women.

Governance Achievements

• Established Corporate Responsibility Committee (CRC) with 100% independent directors to oversee ESG performance.
• All listed Adani companies aligned with relevant national and international standards/protocols (UN SDGs, UNGC, BRSR, etc.).
• Zero non-compliance cases reported against corruption, bribery, and anti-competitive behavior.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts (extreme weather events).
• Water scarcity.
• Managing waste generation.
• Maintaining high safety standards across diverse operations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented energy efficiency projects and increased renewable energy share.
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies for water (desalination plants).
• Adopted 6R waste management principles (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Responsible disposal).
• Established robust safety management systems and training programs.
• Developed and implemented Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan (ERDMP).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (SCC)
• ESG criteria assessment of suppliers
• Compliance with anti-human trafficking laws
• Use of ARIBA P2P application for procurement
• Capacity building programs for suppliers
• Encouraging supplier compliance with SA8000, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Storm surges
• Cyclones
• Heavy rains
• Flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts towards renewable energy

Opportunities

• Development of green hydrogen ecosystem
• Expansion of renewable energy capacity
• Development of energy-efficient products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: BRSR, UN SDGs, GRI, CDP, IBBI, UNGC, DJSI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)

Third-party Assurance: Independent assurance by experts engaged by each business unit.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1 (No Poverty)
• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 14 (Life Below Water)
• Goal 15 (Life On Land)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Adani businesses have aligned their operations with various UN SDGs through various initiatives (detailed in the report).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green hydrogen
• Solar modules
• Wind turbines
• Recyclable packaging materials

Awards & Recognition

• Numerous awards and recognitions received by various Adani companies (detailed in the report).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy Management
• Water Stewardship
• Waste Management
• Biodiversity
• Human Rights
• Employee Well-being
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 26% Reduction in Energy Intensity (Per Rupee of Turnover)
• 55% Reduction in Emission Intensity (Per Rupee of Turnover)
• 28% Reduction in Water Intensity (Per Rupee of Turnover)
• 13% Share of Renewable Energy
• 82% Waste avoided from going to landfill
• 13 lakh Trees planted
• 2,03,519 KL of treated waste water used for landscaping
• Majority of sites certified for EMS (ISO 14001: 2015)

Social Achievements

• 63% Increase in women employees on Company’s payroll (as compared to FY 2021-22)
• ~67% Employees covered under skill upgradation trainings
• 12% Average increase in employee remuneration (excluding KMPs)
• 100% Sites assessed on health and safety
• 72% Employees covered under Human Rights Training
• 35% Procurement from MSMEs
• ₹17.75 crore Spent on CSR

Governance Achievements

• 5 Independent Directors on the Board
• Zero Complaints on ethics and integrity
• Zero Instances of corruption, bribery or anti-competitive behaviour
• 9 Committees chaired by Independent Directors
• 95 percentile Global score (S&P Global CSA)
• Zero Complaints related to breach of data security and cyber security
• Zero Complaints on sexual harassment or workplace discrimination
• B Score received in CDP for taking coordinated action on climate issues
• 100% Board of Directors’ training on ESG

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Geopolitical contestation of strategic resources
• Natural disasters and extreme weather events
• Failure to mitigate climate change
• Climate change adaptation failure
• Social cohesion erosion
• Misinformation and disinformation
• Energy price volatility
• Collapse of a systemically important industry or supply chain
• Data theft

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthening partnerships with companies in different technology ecosystems
• Continuously assessing climate risks and developing appropriate action plans
• Investing in renewable energy sources, energy efficiency measures, and low-carbon technologies
• Integrating climate considerations into strategies and targets
• Promoting diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility
• Implementing proactive monitoring to detect and analyse false narratives
• Expanding renewable energy portfolio, optimising operational efficiency, and adopting advanced technologies
• Closely monitoring the health and stability of industry and supply chain partners
• Implementing robust cyber security measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers screened on ESG and other parameters through ARIBA portal

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainability-based vendor ranking system

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Chronic heat
• Flooding
• Exceptional drought
• Precipitation

Transition Risks

• Stringent energy and emission related laws and regulations
• Increased regulatory scrutiny
• Reputational damage
• Supply chain disruptions

Opportunities

• Renewable energy transition
• Development of deep decarbonisation technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UNGC, TCFD, BRSR (SEBI), WEF-ESG

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: Intertek India Pvt. Ltd.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1
• Goal 2
• Goal 3
• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 6
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 14
• Goal 15
• Goal 16
• Goal 17

CSR initiatives aligned with UN SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Green hydrogen
• Solar modules
• Wind turbines

Awards & Recognition

• Sustainable Mining award from FIMI
• Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award
• Greentech Award 2022
• Apex India Green Leaf Award
• HSE Excellence Award
• Gold Award for 5S in QCFI
• Excellence Award in Kaizen
• British Safety Council – Five Star Rating & Sword of Honour
• CII Award in SHE Excellence & Innovation
• NSCI Awards – ‘Suraksha Purushkar’ and ‘Prashansha Patra’
• FAME India Platinum Award
• OHSSAI Annual HSE Excellence & Sustainability Awards - Gold Rating
• OHSSAI Road Safety Award – Gold Rating
• India HSE Summit & Awards – HSE Excellence
• Greentech Safety Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy and Emissions Management
• Human Rights
• Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Governance and Risk Management
• Community Development
• Biodiversity and Land Use
• Circular economy and waste management
• Water management

Environmental Achievements

• 32% Reduction in energy intensity
• 26% Reduction in emission intensity
• 57% Reduction in water consumption intensity
• 99% Waste managed through to reuse, recycle and recovery
• More than 0.6 million Trees Planted
• Majority of Sites Certified for EMS (ISO 14001:2015)

Social Achievements

• 7,176 Number of Employees
• 9% Women employees
• 3,83,918 Hours of Training Provided
• ` 26.06 Cr Contribution to CSR activities
• 1,300 Students have access to free education at Surguja and Guwahati schools

Governance Achievements

• Implemented ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System
• Assessed 100% of critical suppliers (Tier 1) for ESG risks and provided ESG training to domestic suppliers

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising temperatures leading to increased intensity of storms, floods, and droughts
• Insufficient action to address climate change impacts
• Inadequate measures and policies to adapt to climate change impacts
• Factors like social unrest, cultural conflicts, inequality, and polarisation impacting businesses
• Spread of false or misleading information impacting reputation, trust, and market share
• Competition between states for control of resources
• Fluctuations in energy prices
• Breakdown of interdependent networks
• Unauthorised access, acquisition, or disclosure of sensitive information
• Exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate movements & commodity price changes
• Nonadherence to business ethics and integrity related compliance
• Management of best labor practices for ensuring labor welfare and compliance

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuously assess climate risks and develop action plans, integrate climate risks into risk management framework
• Invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon technologies, disclose climate-related risks and opportunities
• Integrate climate considerations into strategies and targets, implement climate resilience measures, collaborate with stakeholders
• Proactively address societal cohesion risk by promoting diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility, engage with stakeholders
• Proactive monitoring to detect and analyse false narratives, transparent communication, partnerships with trusted organisations
• Strengthen partnerships with diverse technology ecosystem companies, invest in indigenous manufacturing
• Expand renewable energy portfolio, optimise operational efficiency, adopt advanced technologies, market intelligence and scenario planning
• Monitor industry and supply chain partners, diversify sourcing strategies, establish contingency plans, collaborate with stakeholders and exploration of in-house end-to-end integrated manufacturing system
• Implement robust cybersecurity measures, regular security audits and vulnerability assessments, employee training and awareness programmes, data backup and recovery systems
• Use of derivative financial instruments as hedging mechanism based on the management direction and Treasury SOP laid down under Risk Management Framework
• Our commitment to personal and collective integrity, gender respect, maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment, ethical transgressions, ensuring fair recruitment, unbiased performance evaluations and abiding by the laws of the countries
• Implementation of robust Contract Labor Management System & Grievance redressal process which will provide assurances to labor compliances in every aspect

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of critical suppliers (Tier 1)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• extreme weather, flooding
• drought
• heat

Transition Risks

• regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• development of energy-efficient products
• green hydrogen

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IIRC’s Framework, GRI standards, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 15

Awards & Recognition

• Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year 2023
• Best Performing Module Award by Solar Quarter
• Vertically Integrated Solar Module Company of the Year Award by EQ
• Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award
• CII National Award for Environmental Best Practices 2023
• Most Innovative Project Award
• MQH Best Practices Trophy
• Par Excellence Awards
• Greentech Environment 2023’ awards
• India Cargo Awards
• ACI Customer Experience (CX) Accreditation
• SEEM Gold award and Silver
• QCFI awards
• Indian Fresh Produce Industry Excellence Award