Climate Change Data

Fusion Micro Finance Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-20, 2021, 2022-04 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2019-20

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Financial Inclusion
  • Responsible Lending
  • Employee Well-being
  • Community Development
  • Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Distributed solar lights to 300 households affected by Cyclone Fani.
  • Implemented Project Jal, installing water purifiers in government schools.

Social Achievements

  • Featured in the 'Great Place to Work - 2020' list, ranking 66th.
  • Reached 1.8 million active customers across 18 states.
  • Launched Hospicash, a health insurance product.
  • Conducted financial and digital literacy programs.
  • Implemented Project Shiksha, a scholarship scheme.
  • Undertook extensive relief work for flood and cyclone victims.
  • Organized health camps, eye check-up camps, and cancer awareness camps.
  • Implemented Jivika - Skill Development Programme for rural women.

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained a strong internal control framework.
  • Established a risk management committee.
  • Complied with RBI guidelines and Companies Act, 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Cyclone in Odisha.
  • Citizenship Amendment Bill issue in some states.
  • Shakeout in the NBFC sector impacting investor/lender confidence.
  • COVID-19 pandemic causing nationwide lockdown and operational suspension.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented robust business strategies and efficient treasury management.
  • Diversified sources of borrowing by onboarding PSU banks.
  • Entered into Direct Assignment Transaction and Securitisation deal.
  • Implemented “Moratorium Policy for Customer(s) on Deferment of EMI – COVID 19”.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural calamities (cyclones, floods)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SMART CAMPAIGN Client Protection Certification, MFIN

Certifications: Great Place to Work

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Fusion's CSR initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs related to education, healthcare, skill development, environmental sustainability, and community empowerment.

Awards & Recognition

  • Great Place to Work - 2020
  • CSR Leadership Award by UBS Forums

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Poverty eradication
  • Education
  • Gender equality
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Disaster relief

Social Achievements

  • Initiatives to eradicate hunger, poverty, and malnutrition
  • Programs promoting education and vocational skills
  • Projects empowering women
  • Support for senior citizens and marginalized groups
  • Disaster relief and rehabilitation activities

Governance Achievements

  • Establishment of a CSR Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:1316.08 GJ
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customer Experience
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Employee Well-being
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Community Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Planted fruit and medicinal saplings across villages in Haridwar, Uttarakhand to enhance air quality and sustain the ecosystem.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented various CSR initiatives benefiting underprivileged communities, including education, health, livelihood, WASH, relief, and welfare programs.
  • Achieved 96.7% male and 3.28% female employee composition.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a grievance redressal mechanism for various stakeholder groups.
  • Implemented an anti-corruption policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Maintaining positive customer experience in a large rural customer base.
  • Addressing potential risks associated with non-disclosure of information to regulatory bodies.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous efforts to provide seamless customer experience through listening to customers and driving transformation.
  • Addressing regulatory non-compliances through waiver applications and internal process improvements.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • 100% procurement at Branch Level is processed from local / nearby vendors / suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed