Mahindra CIE Automotive Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:30.28%
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety and Health
- Environmental Initiatives
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption by 8% compared to CY2019
- Reduced energy consumption by 15.89% compared to CY2019
- Reduced waste generation by 48% compared to CY2019
- Recycled about 25% of water for reuse
- Reused about 19% of water for alternative applications
- Installed rainwater harvesting at Urse plant, conserving 3.4% of fresh water consumption
- Installed rooftop solar systems at seven plants
- Consumed 30.28% of total energy consumption through green energy sources
Social Achievements
- Implemented safety and hygiene protocols at all plants
- Third-party audit of safety protocols
- Five plants upgraded OHSMS certification to ISO 45001-2018
- Organized Occupational Health Examination Camps and Periodic Health Check-ups
- Specific efforts to support people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
- Financial assistance to MCCIA for setting up Jumbo Covid Centre in Pune
- Contribution to PM-CARES fund
Governance Achievements
- Continuous striving for excellence in Investor Relations
- Structured conference calls and periodic investor/analyst interactions
- Participation in several investors’ meets
- All critical information uploaded on the Company’s website
- Implemented a Vigil Mechanism through the Company’s Whistle Blower Policy
- Implemented an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Market demand remained sluggish at the start of 2020
- Covid-19 pandemic impacted operations worldwide
- Sudden ramp-up in demand created operational stress
- Manpower shortages in India due to migrant workers returning home during lockdown
- Supply chain disruptions due to steel and semiconductor shortages
- Increasing fuel and steel costs
Mitigation Strategies
- Initiated programs for cost reduction, cash protection, and reduction in Break-Even Point
- Constituted a crisis management group at each plant
- Implemented safety and hygiene protocols
- Accelerated efforts to reduce the Break-Even level of Indian plants
- Improved capacity utilization through reduced outsourcing and automation
- Focused on diversifying the customer base and increasing exports
- Restructured operations in Europe to align with reduced demand
- Utilized government benefits programs in Europe
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Suppliers Social Responsibility Commitment
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 45001-2018
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,83,706 Metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:18,897 Metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 Emissions:1,83,706 Metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Renewable Energy Share:51%
Total Energy Consumption:12,26,90,689.1 KWh (Non-Renewable)
Water Consumption:4,83,881 kilolitres
Waste Generated:98,840.88 metric tonnes
Carbon Intensity:50.03 MT /` Cr in FY2022
ESG Focus Areas
- Energy conservation
- Waste management
- Occupational health and safety
- Supplier relations
- Employee well-being
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Circular economy
- Green energy
- Carbon neutrality
Environmental Achievements
- Captive solar power plants with a capacity of 52.5 MW commissioned, resulting in approximately 51% renewable energy consumption in FY2022.
- Significant improvement in overall safety and health performance in FY22.
- 20 out of 25 plants certified under ISO-14001 standards; remaining plants have EMS in place.
Social Achievements
- Rolled out career development programs for employees through Individual Development Action Plans (IDAPs).
- Introduced coaching programs for employees.
- Introduced the Panchratna award scheme for excellence and innovation.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted Environmental, Social and Governance Policy (ESG Policy).
- Implemented a Risk Control and Management Policy.
- Established procedures to periodically place risk assessment and minimization procedures before the Board.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (aligned with CIE Automotive Group's target).
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (aligned with CIE Automotive Group's target).
Short-term Goals:
- All plants to achieve ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
Environmental Challenges
- Elevated raw material prices in India.
- Sluggish two-wheeler and tractor segments in India.
- Light vehicle production in Europe fell for the third straight year.
- Unprecedented electricity prices in Europe due to the war in Ukraine.
- Rapid transition to electric mobility in Europe.
- Crankshafts at risk due to the transition to EVs in Europe.
Mitigation Strategies
- Balancing order book requirements and investments in capacity in India.
- Process reengineering, automation, and digitization in India.
- Improving productivity and pruning costs in Europe.
- Pain-sharing agreements with key customers in Europe.
- Generating more EV-related orders and developing aluminum forgings for EVs in Europe.
- Divesting the German truck forgings operations to focus on other businesses in Europe.
- Producing aluminum forged parts and steel suspension products for cars in Europe.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier’s ESG Commitment
- CIE Vendor Registration Portal
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Transition to electric vehicles
Opportunities
- Development of EV parts
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: BRSR
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001