ASHIANA HOUSING LIMITED
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-2021, 2022-23)
Reporting Period: 2020-2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Education
- Employment
- Women Empowerment
- Environment Sustainability
- Area Development
Environmental Achievements
- Use of environmentally sound practices during construction
- Promoting plantation, water-saving, and cleanliness
- Thousands of plants planted in existing and new locations
- Installation of Organic Waste Compounder (OWC) in projects
- Use of recycled materials in construction (15-20%)
- Energy savings of approximately 15-20% by use of energy efficient devices
- Installation of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for treatment of domestic wastewater and recycle treated water for gardening and flushing purposes
- Provision of Rain-Water Harvesting (RWH) for recharging ground water and collection of rainwater from rooftops
Social Achievements
- Educating labourers' children through Ashiana Phoolwari Schools
- Improving Infrastructure of Govt. Schools
- Enhancing Skill Training for unskilled and semi-skilled workers
- Skill-based training workshops for women labourers
- 7 Phoolwari Schools functional during the year
- Training of 71 workers including 12 women in Mason Trade under CREDAI Programme
- No adverse impact on employees due to lockdown
- Loyalty grant to employees paid worth Rs. 62.09 Lakhs
- Rs. 26.10 lakhs of employee claims reimbursed
- Manju Gupta Scholarship worth Rs 35.34 lakhs granted
- Practo app providing 100% free virtual health consultations to employees
- Online and Physical Conduct of 07th Jashn Festival
- Post Delivery NPS of 33%
Governance Achievements
- High Corporate Governance Standards and ensuring transparency and high levels of business ethics
- Adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements
- Vigil Mechanism as part of the Whistle Blower Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on operations and sales
- Rise in commodity prices (steel and cement) increasing construction costs
- Economic Risk due to macro-economic factors
- Capital intensive nature of business
- Regulatory clearances and permits
- Project execution risks
- Liquidity Risk due to slow sales and delayed payments
- Operational Risk due to Covid-19 pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
- Prudent capital allocation policy
- Asset light model and Joint Development of projects
- Geographical diversification
- Cautious approach and meticulous planning
- Strong in-house team and robust systems
- Special sales and marketing efforts
- Strong system to ensure timely identification of liquidity risk
- Strong balance sheet and adequate cash reserves
- Covid Committee for employee safety and business continuity
- Work From Home and digital marketing and sales techniques
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sourcing from local suppliers wherever possible
- Minimizing packaging from suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Ranked amongst Top 10 Real Estate Brands in India by Track2Realty
- Ranked as India’s No. 1 Senior Living Brand 4 times in a row by Track 2 Realty
Reporting Period: 2022-23
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:3785907600000 Joules (2022-23); 1285334000000 Joules (2021-22)
Water Consumption:292735 KL (2022-23); 270150 KL (2021-22)
Waste Generated:6669.49 MT (2022-23); 6544.35 MT (2021-22)
ESG Focus Areas
- Education
- Skill Development
- Women Empowerment
- Environment Sustainability
- Area Development
- Employee Well-being
- Customer Satisfaction
- On-Time Delivery
- Quality Construction
Environmental Achievements
- Installed organic waste converters in some projects.
- Implemented rainwater harvesting pits.
- Used recycled water from STP for flushing and horticulture.
- Used low flow nozzle fittings.
- Reduced construction debris generation by half.
- Introduced DWC pipes (environmentally friendly).
Social Achievements
- Trained 359 workers (275 men, 84 women) in mason and bar bending trades.
- Supported 11 Phoolwari schools for labourers' children.
- Enrolled 74 children in nearby government schools.
- Upgraded 4 government schools and repaired 6 others.
- Planted 327 saplings.
- Conducted 1500 activities for Supermoms with 2430 participants.
- Conducted 3567 activities across 5 senior living projects with 63547 participants.
- Conducted 4526 activities across projects with 120925 participants and 216160 attendees.
- Conducted first Senior Living Conclave with 500 seniors.
Governance Achievements
- Effective Shareholder Grievance Resolution Mechanism.
- GST and RERA compliant.
- Improved infrastructure of Government Schools through CSR initiatives.
- Participated in Government schemes under PMRPY & ABRY.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve a 15% post-tax ROE on a sustainable basis.
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve 1500 Crores pre-sales in FY24.
- Increase Senior Living annual sales from 2.5-3 Lsft. to 6 Lsft.
Environmental Challenges
- Availability of adequately trained supervisory manpower.
- Mismatch in demand and supply of labor in the market.
- Upgrading as per modern techniques to increase efficiency.
- Economic Risk (cyclical nature of real estate, macro-economic factors).
- Capital intensive business.
- Regulatory clearances and approvals.
- Liquidity risk (slow sales, delayed payments).
Mitigation Strategies
- Adoption of asset-light model (Joint Development, partnering with investors).
- Maintaining low debt-equity ratio.
- Strong in-house team and robust systems for timely project completion.
- Meticulous planning and cautious approach.
- Special sales and marketing efforts for unsold inventory.
- Cash flow forecasting and monitoring of key financial ratios.
- Strong balance sheet and adequate cash reserves.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Focus on local procurement.
- Code of conduct for suppliers.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through education programs, skill development, sustainable construction practices, and community development.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green elevators, solar geysers, LED lights, rainwater harvesting, organic waste converters, DWC pipes, AAC blocks.
Awards & Recognition
- India’s No. 1 Senior Living Brand (Track2Realty)
- Bhamashah Award (Rajasthan Govt.)
- Shiksha Bhushan Award (Rajasthan Govt.)
- Best Pavilion Award (CREDAI Real Estate Expo).