Bharat Gears Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-24)
Reporting Period: 2023-24
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Community Development
- Energy Conservation
- Safety
Environmental Achievements
- Installed a 1,300 Kwp solar plant at Lonand Plant
- Replaced old HPMV lamps with LEDs, enhancing Lux levels and conserving energy
- Reduced preheating and tempering times for low-weight components by 30 minutes, resulting in further power savings
- Installed electrostatic precipitators on four hobbers to eliminate oil fumes from cutting machines
Social Achievements
- Total CSR spend of ₹17 Lakhs in FY 2023-24, supporting education, children with special needs, women empowerment, and food distribution
- Zero accidents reported across all plants
Governance Achievements
- Robust and integrated enterprise risk management framework in place
- Stringent safety measures implemented across all manufacturing facilities
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Erratic monsoon affecting agricultural output and reducing domestic tractor volumes
- Global challenges impacting revenues and EBITDA
- Global supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and rising inflation
- Demand drop for products in the second half of the financial year
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented significant cost reduction measures such as plant shutdown, lower running of shifts, and stopping discretionary expenses
- Diversified customer base across segments and regions
- Implemented various measures to reduce variable costs, including reducing overtime, extending breaks, reducing shifts, and reducing manpower
- Improved procurement cost efficiency through cost optimisation measures
- Invested in new technologies such as bevel gear grinding and gear honing
- Focussed on aggressive order acquisition across segments both domestically and internationally
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Ind AS
Certifications: IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
Awards & Recognition
- Eaton Corporation - Premier Supplier Award
- Escorts Kubota Limited - Association of more than 50 years
- Escorts Kubota Limited - Best Delivery
- Mahindra Swaraj - Special appreciation award (New Product Development)
- JD Group - Partner-level achievement (Highest Rating/Score)
- JD Group - Supplier of the year