Climate Change Data

GTL Infrastructure Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-23, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2022-23

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:252,024 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:38,416 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:213,508 tCO2e
Water Consumption:10,293 m3
Waste Generated:1,569.19 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Emissions
  • Human Capital
  • Health and Safety
  • Waste Management
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • 2,547 sites operating as Green sites in FY22-23. 69 sites were electrified in FY22-23, reducing diesel consumption by 46 lakh litres.
  • Installation of Free Cooling Units (FCUs) at sites to reduce reliance on air conditioners.

Social Achievements

  • Employee training programs focused on technical skills, team building, and statutory compliance (POSH). Approximately 492 employees trained.
  • Employee engagement initiatives including spot awards, annual performance-based incentives, and events.

Governance Achievements

  • Compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. No complaints received in FY22-23.
  • Implementation of a robust internal control framework.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant tenancy loss due to consolidation in the telecom sector and operator exits (over 67,000 tenancies lost since 2012).
  • Substantial costs and liabilities due to unpaid dues from discontinued operators, leading to site dismantling (2,932 sites dismantled in FY22-23).
  • High debt levels and uncertainty regarding lender actions and debt restructuring.
  • Financial stress of the telecom sector impacting payment obligations.
  • Theft and dismantling of unoccupied towers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Cost optimization initiatives.
  • Pursuing contractual claims from operators for premature exits.
  • Efforts to reduce costs on unoccupied sites, extend tenancy terms, and add incremental tenancies.
  • Deployment of a Tower Vigilance Team (TVT) to curb theft.
  • Negotiating with customers for new tenants on unoccupied towers.
  • Submitting proposals to lenders for unfeasible sites.
  • Initiating legal actions against landlords/miscreants involved in dismantling towers.
  • Insurance claims.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing Class A products based on product lifecycle, energy efficiency, emissions, and waste management.
  • Engaging local service providers (MSMEs).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Reducing dependence on fossil fuels and tapping cleaner energy resources.

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:29,615 + 2,06,257 = 235,872 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:29,615 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,06,257 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:15056 m3/year
Waste Generated:1351.60 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Conservation
  • Waste Management
  • Employee Well-being
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced diesel consumption by 3.25 lakh liters YoY; Increased green sites from 2,547 to 2,987

Social Achievements

  • Implemented various employee well-being initiatives including health insurance, accident insurance, and training programs; Maintained 100% return to work rate for employees on parental leave.

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with all requirements of corporate governance report of sub-paras (2) to (10) of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations; Established a vigil mechanism for employees and directors to report concerns about unethical behavior.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant tenancy loss due to industry consolidation and operator exits; Unpaid dues from discontinuing operators leading to substantial costs and liabilities; Unauthorized dismantling and theft of tower sites; Unsustainable debt levels; Litigations related to property tax, service tax, and other matters; Customer overdue recovery issues.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Initiated various steps to protect assets including additional surveys, discussions with landowners, legal actions, deployment of Tower Vigilance Team; Pursuing contractual claims; Implementing cost optimization measures; Renegotiating contracts with customers and vendors; Pursuing debt restructuring; Implementing various resource optimization initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable sourcing is considered while making purchasing decisions; Vendor assessment and prioritization is also done in terms of business responsibility report, ESG-related information etc.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NGRBC