GOPAL SNACKS LIMITED
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-24)
Reporting Period: 2023-24
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:7073.27 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:176.22 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:6,797.05 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,483.98 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:13.28%
Total Energy Consumption:39,510 GJ/year
Water Consumption:59,859 kl/year
Waste Generated:9,060.02 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Product Quality and Safety
- EHS
- Supply Chain
- IT Security & Data Protection
- People
- Energy Efficiency
- Corporate Governance
- Food Safety
- Water Management
- Circular Packaging
- Waste Reduction
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Health and Safety
- Human Rights
- Health and Nutrition
- Community Development
- Responsible Marketing
- Risk Management
- Data Privacy and Security
Environmental Achievements
- Installation of Solar Power Plant and Wind Turbine
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions through energy-efficient apparatus and transition to LED lighting systems
Social Achievements
- Various training and awareness sessions for employees, including induction training, leadership training, policy training, technical training, and compliance training.
- Measures for the well-being of employees including health insurance, accident insurance, maternity benefits
Governance Achievements
- Strengthened governance practices to ensure ethical behavior, transparency, and regulatory compliance, supported by a robust whistle-blower mechanism.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Product Quality and Safety risks associated with non-compliance to required standards
- EHS incidents leading to non-compliance with regulations, operational interruptions, reputational damage, and liabilities
- Supply chain risks due to reliance on single-source key raw materials
- IT security & data protection risks from cyber attacks
- People risks due to absence of a succession plan
- Corporate Governance risks from non-compliance with regulatory requirements
Mitigation Strategies
- Dedicated quality teams at each manufacturing location, technology for digitalizing quality assurance processes, targeted quality enhancement and training program, strong CAPA procedures, thorough vendor and supplier assessments
- Thorough EHS management system, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Direct procurement from farmers and APMC, identifying new vendors and keeping a record of approved alternatives, seeking more vendor sources
- Documented Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with disaster recovery and business continuity plan, annual IT control tests, regular SAP user access reviews, application control firewall, email content monitoring
- Programs to manage employee turnover and retain key talent (work-life balance, rewards and recognition, succession planning)
- Compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, strict governance protocols, Investor Relations and Grievance Redressal Policy
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Periodic
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable sourcing guidelines and procedures, supplier code of conduct, engagement of local suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: FSSAI, HALAL, APEDA, FDA
Third-party Assurance: Not Applicable
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed