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