Climate Change Data

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