Climate Change Data

Chemfab Alkalis Limited (CCAL)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023)

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:102085.51 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2+3)
Scope 1 Emissions:9634.145 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:96121.763 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:6.37 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:13.47%
Total Energy Consumption:13,54,72,914 kWh/year
Water Consumption:1,00,473 m3/year (recycled)
Waste Generated:2391 tons/year (non-hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:2.0769 MTCO2e/MT of caustic

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Management
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management and Circular Economy
  • Process Safety Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Employee Engagement
  • Governance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced borewell water consumption by 13%
  • Increased the quantity of recycled water from 21,489 m3/yr to 100,473 m3/yr
  • Converted clarifier sludge into bricks for construction
  • Energy savings of 72.28 lakh units through VFDs, LED conversion, and operational controls
  • Savings of 2.94 lakh units and 0.9 lakhs in cost through a rooftop solar plant

Social Achievements

  • Certified as a “Great Place to Work”
  • No major incidents in the last 10 years
  • Total of 192 hours of training in the reporting period
  • INR 26.52 lakhs spent on CSR activities
  • Provided food, masks, and sanitizer to the community during the pandemic

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Risk Management Committee
  • Established an Audit Committee
  • Established a Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
  • Established a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
  • Implemented Avantis Compliance Management software for legal compliance monitoring

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 10% reduction in energy consumption by 2030
  • Achieve water positive status by 2030
  • 25% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
  • 100% waste recycling by 2030
  • 16 hours of training per employee by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption to become water positive by 2025
  • Reduce LTIFR to Zero
  • Reduce TRIFR by 50%

Environmental Challenges

  • Rising power costs impacting production costs
  • Initial setbacks in the PVCO business due to the pandemic
  • Challenges in securing regulatory approvals for the desalination plant
  • Market competition and volatile caustic chlorine industry demand
  • Cybersecurity risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Pursuing measures to integrate renewable energy sources
  • Establishing long-term power contracts with solar power generators
  • Investing in LNG storage tank and infrastructure for a smooth transition to cleaner fuels
  • Expanding PVCO pipe manufacturing capacity
  • Converting desalination plant to use secondary treated sewage water
  • Implementing comprehensive training programs and permit systems for workplace safety
  • Implementing appropriate IT security controls

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Rigorous standards encompassing quality, statutory compliance, and safety regulations
  • Supplier assessments and EHS training for contractors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SEBI BRSR

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, NABL

Third-party Assurance: Intretek

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 4 (Quality Education)
  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 15 (Life on Land)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

CCAL's initiatives contribute to these goals through various CSR activities, environmental protection measures, and employee development programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • PVC-O pipes
  • Bricks from brine sludge

Awards & Recognition

  • Greenest Plant award from the Centre for Science and Environment
  • Award for excellence in health and safety management from the Indian Chemical Council (ICC)