Climate Change Data

DCM Shriram Industries Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-04 to 2020-03, 2022-23)

Reporting Period: 2019-04 to 2020-03

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:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:19.23 Crore Kwh/year (Sugar)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed Concentration & Incineration Plant for distillery effluent, achieving Zero Liquid Discharge and generating green power.
  • Reduced steam consumption through new Multi Pressure Distillation Plant.
  • Increased agrofuel consumption to 92% in Shriram Rayons, reducing fossil fuel use to 8%.
  • Commissioned 100 KW Rooftop Solar Power Plant.

Social Achievements

  • Supplied hand sanitizer free of cost to Government Departments and hospitals during Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Maintained cordial industrial relations.
  • Undertook CSR activities focusing on education, culture, healthcare, rural development, and infrastructure.

Governance Achievements

  • Conducted annual evaluation of Board, Directors, and Committees.
  • Established a Vigil Mechanism (Whistle Blower Policy).
  • Complied with all mandatory Corporate Governance requirements.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete capacity expansion project in Shriram Rayons.
  • Operationalize additional 1 MW Solar Power Plant in Shriram Rayons.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic causing economic slowdown and uncertainty.
  • High sugar stocks resulting in storage and liquidity problems.
  • Lower automobile production affecting Rayon exports.
  • Increased molasses reservation for country liquor affecting alcohol profitability.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued sugar and chemical operations without major disruption during lockdown.
  • Government support for sugar exports and Anhydrous Alcohol production.
  • Cost reduction measures in Shriram Rayons.
  • Production of alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)

Certifications: ISO 45001 (Shriram Rayons)

Third-party Assurance: BSR & Co., LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Hand Sanitizer

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022-23

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:641240 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:641240 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:21677 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:171474 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:3362024 m3/year
Waste Generated:13376.3442 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduction in energy consumption
  • Reduction in carbon footprint
  • Reduction in consumption of natural resources
  • Increased use of agro waste pellets in place of coal
  • Increased utilization of agro waste as boiler fuel
  • Reduction in water consumption
  • Upgradation of effluent and emission control facilities

Social Achievements

  • Implemented SAP HANA system
  • Cordial industrial relations
  • Spent Rs.192.78 lakh on CSR activities
  • Initiated production of sanitizers and accelerated production of disinfectants to support COVID relief efforts

Governance Achievements

  • Full compliance with Corporate Governance requirements
  • Established a Vigil Mechanism (Whistle Blower Policy)
  • Constituted Internal Complaints Committees at all workplaces
  • Regularly reviews the policy and submits a status report annually to the Competent Authority under Section 22 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Global recessionary conditions affecting export volumes
  • Increased input prices due to evolving global situation
  • Increased energy prices
  • Pandemic risk leading to business disruption
  • Compliance to various laws and listing requirements
  • External environment: Implications of Govt. Policies changes in agri sector
  • Cyber Security / Technology/ Information Security
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved sales realization
  • Cost reduction through process improvements
  • Energy conservation measures
  • Implementation of standard operating procedures
  • Periodically monitoring and review changes in regulatory frameworks
  • Implementation of information security controls and processes

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Approx. 20%

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities