VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015)

Recertification of ISO-14001 for Environmental Management System
Installed Gray Water Treatment plant in canteen area to treat the 10 KLD waste water /day
Upgradation of effluent treatment & sewage treatment plant and using treated water for gardening

Conferred with the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award for 2015 by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), for the First Prize in the Manufacturers of BEE Star Labelled Appliances (Refrigerator) Sector
Relentless CSR initiatives
Cordial industrial relations

Compliance with corporate governance requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, and as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Economic slowdown resulting in lower business volumes
Huge accumulated losses of Videocon Telecommunications Limited (VTL)
VTL's ability to continue as a going concern is substantially dependent on its ability to fund its operating and capital expenditure requirements
Pricing of oil and gas is subject to variation and depends on a number of factors
Exploration and production of oil and gas and other natural resources involves a high degree of risk
Increased competition could adversely affect the expansion plans by limiting the number of new exploration blocks
Rapidly changing consumer tastes
Disruption of supply or distribution
Disruption to trade
Forex risks
Labour unrests
Adverse regulation
Tax changes
Talent management
Technological disruptions
Change in consumer tastes and priorities

Introduction of Solar Power Trading through Indian Energy Exchange for the power cost optimization
Replacement of old conventional luminaries by highly efficient 18 watt LED tube lights in all shopfloors and workstations
Use of energy saving lighting arrangement on roads and inside the manufacturing facilities by using 60 watt LED Street light lamps, Electronic Ballets, CFL lamps
Use of variable-speed drives for large variable loads
Replacement of obsolete and high power consuming air conditioners by using new Star rating and energy efficient AC’s in respective locations
Tune up the HVAC Control system to minimize flows and reduce blower/ fan/ pump power requirements
Optimizing the blow-down flow rate and ensuring turn off of unnecessary cooling tower fans when loads are reduced
Demand efficiency restoration after motor rewinding
Use of motion sensors for better lighting control for stores, offices, washrooms
Conducting energy saving training sessions for employees at all levels so as to increase awareness for utilization of natural resources
Risk Management Policy to identify the risk elements and manage, monitor and report on the principal risks and uncertainties that can impact its ability to achieve its strategic objectives
Proper confidentialities and privacy policies to control risk elements
Insurance policies to protect the property, assets etc.
Formal mechanism for evaluating the performance of the Board of Directors as well as that of its Committees and individual Directors