Climate Change Data

Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013-04 to 2014-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2013-04 to 2014-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Renewable Energy
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Sustainable Development
  • Governance
  • Human Resource Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced TCE consumption from 1776 liters to 600 liters.
  • Improved Energy Performance Index of Office Area to 38.68 KWh/sqm from 45.60 KWh/Sqm in 2012-13.
  • Reduced energy consumption in Electronic manufacturing process by 6%.

Social Achievements

  • Installed and commissioned 12 Solar Power Systems for schools/health centers/post offices/NGOs and 10 Solar Blinkers.
  • Organized free medical/health awareness/skill up-gradation camps.
  • Signed MoU with CONCOR for a solar power plant.
  • Recognized as the Best Employer in its category by Employers' Association of Rajasthan for the 5th consecutive year.

Governance Achievements

  • Obtained credit ratings of 'CARE BBB+' for long-term bank facilities and 'CARE A3+' for short-term bank facilities.
  • Rated 'Excellent' in the MoU signed with the Government of India for 2012-13.
  • Implemented a Whistle Blower Policy.
  • Consistently followed progressive HR policies.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 5-Star rating in energy efficiency.

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging business environment due to weak manufacturing sector, slowdown in investment cycle, slump in consumer demand, and monetary tightening.
  • Highly competitive industry.
  • Intermittent temporary dip of market share due to competition from unreliable low-cost Milk Analyzer manufacturer/traders.
  • Production largely dependent on imports, leading to supply risks.
  • Exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuation.
  • Client contracts conditioned upon performance and long-duration support services.
  • Potential for adverse impact from changes in government tax policies.
  • Lack of vertical integration, making suppliers and competitors the same entities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Rationalizing and streamlining operations to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
  • Strategic investments in R&D, manufacturing capabilities, diversification, distribution, marketing, human resource development, project implementation capabilities, and IT.
  • Strengthening strategic partnerships with clients.
  • Focusing on core business objectives: revenue growth, profitability, and asset efficiency.
  • Developing and implementing quality-check programs.
  • Capacity building for operation and maintenance business initiative in the solar sector.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Procurement from MSEs during 2013-2014 was Rs 42.23 crore.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Increasing demand for renewable energy due to global warming and increasing fossil fuel costs.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Indian GAAP

Certifications: ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001-2004

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electronic Milk Adulteration Tester (EMAT)
  • Automatic Power Factor Correction Controller
  • Hybrid Charge Controller (2KVA)
  • Monitor & Control of Temperature & Volume in BMC
  • Auto EMT
  • DPU with GPRS
  • Manual tracking structure for Water Pumping System (WPS)
  • Auto tracker structure for Water Pumping System (WPS)
  • Solar tracker controller

Awards & Recognition

  • PSE Excellence Award 2013 for Operational Excellence
  • Governance Now "PSU Award 2013" Asset Utilization (Winner) & Utilization of Human Resource (Runner up)
  • e-India "PSE Award 2013" for Financial Resource Management through ICT
  • Best Employer Award - 2012 for 5th time in a row
  • Best PSU Award 2014 for Excellence Innovation by Bureaucracy Today
  • SCOPE Award for innovation 2012-13
  • DSIR National R&D Award 2004
  • Excellence in Electronics Award 1991 & 2001

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Energy Conservation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Employer-Employee Relations
  • Occupation Safety & Health
  • Skill Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Executed projects for various CPSEs & Departments in Renewable Energy Division (Power Finance Corporation Limited, SEWA THDC, GAIL (India) Limited, Forest department, Water Shed, PHED department, Education department Rajasthan, Court & Pvt. Module Sale etc.)
  • Signed an MOU with Department of College Education, Govt. of Rajasthan for “Design, Supply, Installation & Commissioning of Grid connected SPV Power Plant in various Government Colleges including maintenance for the period of five years for cumulative 2830 kWp Grid connected SPV Power plants”.
  • Received order for implementation of Off Grid & Grid Connected SPV Power Plant(s) at 291 Govt. PM Shri Schools in Rajasthan.

Social Achievements

  • Awarded 'Certificate of Excellence' by the Employers Association of Rajasthan for Excellence in maintaining Employer-Employee relations and Adopting best practices in Occupation, Safety & Health and Skill Development.
  • Successfully completed and executed the largest ever Export order from Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), worth Rs. 68.51 Crore (USD 8387462) for supply of SPV Home Energy Systems in rural households.
  • Received major orders of AMCU, ADPMCU, EMT, Milk Analyzers from various milk cooperatives across the Country.
  • Executed a prestigious order worth Rs. 13.09 Crore for implementation of 500 numbers of Smart classes of Rajasthan Madarsa Board.

Governance Achievements

  • Continuously rated 'Excellent' grade for compliances with DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance.
  • Complied with the Guidelines on Corporate Governance framed by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).
  • Periodically reviewing and updating Policies and Procedures to ensure transparency.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenges persisting for material availability on account of geopolitical issues and scarcity of key inputs such as semiconductors.
  • Non-availability of CSR funds as per the requirement of The Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.
  • Disputes with M/s Magenta Power Pvt. Ltd. regarding EV chargers under FAME-II scheme.
  • High percentage of debtors outstanding for more than 5 years.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued stringent budgetary control on Administrative and other indirect expenses.
  • Regular follow up for recovery of outstanding debts.
  • Legal notices sent in some cases.
  • Provision for bad and doubtful debts made as per consistent accounting policy.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Procurement from MSMEs during 2023-2024 was of Rs. 58.77 crore.
  • Approx. 57.30% of total procurement of goods & services through GeM portal.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SMD based EWS Electronic Weighing Scale
  • Digital Ultrasonic Stirrer
  • ADPU based on the 240 x 128 GLCD
  • Analyzer-Stirrer with DPU

Awards & Recognition

  • 'Certificate of Excellence' by the Employers Association of Rajasthan
  • PSU Samarpan Award 2024