Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Replaced conventional bulbs and tube lights with LED lights in some areas, resulting in an expected annual energy saving of 9000 MWHr and approximately ₹5 Crores/Year.
• 100% fly ash utilization

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Established a Vigil (Whistle Blower) Mechanism and formulated a Policy to ensure ethical conduct and compliance with laws.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lower demand of electricity in the state, resulting in sub-optimal levels of operation and financial stress.
• Poor financial health of discoms
• Inadequate transmission network
• Lower plant load factor (PLF) due to shutdown of Unit-1 and heavy rains.
• COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted business activities.

Mitigation Strategies

• Successfully concluded a One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for resolution of debt in Amravati Power Plant.
• Actively working with lenders to resolve the stress for the Nashik Plant.
• Continuous improvement in plant efficiency and availability.
• Triggered business continuity management program to manage operations during COVID-19 crisis.
• Shifted workforce to a ‘work-from-home’ model during COVID-19 lockdown.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Procuring goods and services from local and small producers to reduce costs and generate employment.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Heavy rains affecting plant operations.

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NVG-SEE

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 5-Star Rating by MPCB for Stack emission.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

• Amravati Plant achieved an annual availability of 85.85% and Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 75.10%.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficulties in securing fuel due to prolonged monsoon and spiralling prices of imported coal.
• Poor financial health of Discoms resulting in delayed payments to power generators.
• Delays in resolution of disputed receivables from Discoms.

Mitigation Strategies

• Amravati Plant sourced balance coal from SECL through road mode.
• Secured favourable orders from the Supreme Court and APTEL for recovery of additional costs.
• Working with the Central Government, lenders, and stakeholders to resolve stress in the Sinnar Project.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Procuring goods and services from local and small producers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• 5-Star Rating by MPCB for Stack emission.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Amravati Thermal Power Plant is a Zero Liquid Discharge Plant. All effluents are treated and reused for horticulture, dust suppression,
• The achieved heat rate (with normalization) was 2,533.7 kcal/kwh. Total energy saving achieved is 3,321 MTOE (equivalent to 3,321 Nos. Escerts)

Social Achievements

• Various trainings were given to the employees and workers of the Company on various topics including POSH, work ethics,work life balance, effective communication skills etc.
• RattanIndia Foundation has been empowering rural communities to enrich their lives. The Foundation's focus areas are Education, Health & Nutrition, Skill Development, Environment, Infrastructure and Drinking Water facility.

Governance Achievements

• Through Anti Bribery and Anti Corruption Policy, we strictly prohibit our employees, agents and intermediaries from engaging in any illegal or inappropriate payments or benefits, either directly or indirectly, that may be perceived as an attempt to gain undue advantages for our business operations

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Stack Emissions - PM, SO2 and NOx
• Water & Effluent Management
• Hazardous waste management
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Labour management

Mitigation Strategies

• BHEL make pollution control equipment's installed to limit emissions. Continuous online monitoring being carried out.
• Plant runs on the highest Cycles of concentration (COC), a factor which establishes for environmental and reusage of water. All effluents are reused for horticulture, dust suppression, spraying on coal stock etc.
• Authorized 3rd party vendor deployed for Recycling and Disposal of waste as per the statutory requirements
• Implementing best industry practices of EHS, identifying and eliminating risk factors, regular training of workers.
• RPL ensures timely labour compliances as per the statutory requirements

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• 100% of the non-fuel inputs are sourced sustainably.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: NGRBC Principles

Certifications: ISO 9000, 14000 and 45001, UNGC principles, ILO principles and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed