Climate Change Data

Swaraj Engines Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-20, 2021-04 to 2022-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2019-20

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability
  • Product Safety and Sustainability
  • Employee Well-being
  • Stakeholder Responsiveness
  • Human Rights
  • Environmental Protection
  • Responsible Public Policy Influence
  • Inclusive Growth and Equitable Development
  • Responsible Customer Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Replaced water-cooled air dryer with an air-cooled dryer, saving power and reducing carbon footprint.
  • Installed an energy-efficient cooling tower for CRDI engine testing.
  • Implemented ultra-filtration of ETP discharge and reused it in lavatories, reducing groundwater extraction.
  • Introduced an online cleaning process for hydraulic oil, reducing replenishment frequency.

Social Achievements

  • Various CSR initiatives including skill development, healthcare support (medical mobile unit), Swachh Bharat program, and contributions to government hospitals.
  • Provided safety and skill upgradation training to 92% of permanent employees, 100% of permanent women employees, and 100% of casual/temporary/contractual employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Company has a Code of Conduct for Directors and employees covering ethics and bribery, extending to business associates.
  • Annual affirmation on compliance with the Code of Conduct is taken from the Board and Senior Management.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Tracking reduction in energy consumption by consumers due to fuel efficiency improvements is not feasible.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous engagement with suppliers through meetings and business reviews to promote sustainable practices.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Selective audits conducted annually.

Responsible Procurement
  • Optimizing logistics, returnable packaging, and ensuring sustainable sourcing methods.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business (NVGs)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2011, ISO 45001:2018

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Diesel engines designed with consideration for environmental norms, including emissions and noise regulations.

Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7635 tCO2 (Scope 1 & 2) + 18,800,028 tCO2 (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:18,800,028 tCO2
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:43178 KL
Waste Generated:1507 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon footprint reduction
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Water positive
  • Renewable energy
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through CSR Management
  • Waste management
  • Health and Safety
  • Sustainability Capability building
  • Green supply chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced specific carbon footprint by 13% compared to the 2018 baseline.
  • Reduced specific electrical consumption by 10.68 KWH/Engine compared to the 2018 baseline.
  • Increased recycled water by 7273 KL (27% increase from 2018 baseline).
  • Reduced specific water consumption by 51% compared to the 2018 baseline.
  • Increased rainwater harvesting by 3000 KL.
  • Achieved 46% of the EP100 target (doubling energy productivity) 5 years ahead of schedule.

Social Achievements

  • Organized safety week celebrations with 100+ participants.
  • Planted 5000+ trees.
  • Benefited 1000+ women through training programs (tractor driving, farming, stitching, etc.).
  • Provided health & well-being services to 15000+ beneficiaries.
  • Increased women diversity in the workforce from 8 in 2020-21 to 39 by March 2022. Two production lines are now exclusively managed by women.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a sustainability structure with a Sustainability Cell, Champions, and Advocates.
  • Implemented a sustainability policy signed by the CEO.
  • Maintained zero reportable accidents for over 3 years and one non-reportable accident in FY22.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 70% per engine by 2033.
  • Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% per engine sold by 2033.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Double energy productivity by 2035 (revised target).
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce specific water consumption to 0.32 KL/engine by 2022-23.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3.
  • Becoming water positive.
  • Improving energy productivity.
  • Managing waste effectively.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various energy conservation projects (e.g., programmable timers, centralized switching, occupancy sensors).
  • Implemented water conservation projects (e.g., air-cooled compressors, MC water utilization, closed-loop systems).
  • Recycled over 75% of waste through various processes.
  • Implemented fire safety projects (e.g., sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 35 suppliers received awareness modules; assessment criteria prepared.

Responsible Procurement
  • Majority of suppliers use returnable packaging.
  • Over 90% reduction in single-use plastic in downstream activities.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Energy conservation projects.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)

Women empowerment programs and health initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8690 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:915 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:7775 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:21954371 tCO2e
Water Consumption:45400 KL
Waste Generated:66.503 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.063 tCO2e/Engine in FY24, 0.064 in FY23

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint; working on alternate energy sources, water recycling, and enhanced use of returnable packaging to minimize waste and maximize reuse; planted 5000 trees in FY24; achieved a carbon footprint of 0.057 Tonnes/Engine in FY24; achieved water usage of 0.332 KL/Engine in FY24

Social Achievements

  • Various initiatives benefiting society; focus on education (including vocational skills training), public health, environment, and community welfare; encouraged a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant work environment; implemented POSH policy and resolved one complaint

Governance Achievements

  • Practicing good corporate governance, disclosure, and transparency; implemented a whistle-blower policy; zero-tolerance policy for bribery and corruption; adherence to strong ethical standards; Code of Conduct for Directors & Employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Introduce solar energy based power generation
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon footprint, water consumption, and waste generation

Environmental Challenges

  • Ethical behavior, governance, and compliance risks; potential for non-compliance leading to litigation and brand reputation impact
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adherence to strong ethical standards; well-defined code of conduct for directors and employees; whistle-blower policy; various measures to meet compliances

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement
  • Optimizing logistics, returnable packaging; ensuring suppliers adhere to environmental, social, and human rights regulations; Mahindra supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NGRBC

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Not Applicable