Climate Change Data

DCW Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:734,632 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:734,632 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:32,011 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:6,93,68,92,269 MJ
Water Consumption:42,47,377 kilolitres
Waste Generated:88,429.77 metric tonnes
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented Zero Liquid Discharge at Tamil Nadu plant
  • Installed 5 windmills at Jamnagar (1.15 MW capacity) and 25 windmills in Rajasthan (20 MW capacity)

Social Achievements

  • Grievance redressal committee for employees and workers
  • POSH committee to address sexual harassment issues

Governance Achievements

  • Board of Directors responsible for decision-making on sustainability issues
  • Anti-corruption policy in place

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Regulatory risks
  • Raw material/price risks
  • Forex risks
  • Quality risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) norms
  • Long-term contracts with suppliers
  • Currency hedge contracts
  • Rigorous quality control

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 29% of domestic procurement from ISO registered vendors (Tamil Nadu plant only)

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable sourcing policy; procurement from ISO registered vendors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SEBI BRSR, NGRBC

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 24000, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: M/s. Atmiya Institute of Technology & Science, M/s. Enviro Solutions & Labs (for FY 21-22)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:11,10,624 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:11,10,624 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 Emissions:47,760 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Total Energy Consumption:62,55,317,095.3 GJ
Water Consumption:27,95,814.34 kilolitres
Waste Generated:68,019.93 metric tonnes

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Renewable Energy
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Community Development
  • Healthcare
  • Sanitation
  • Education
  • Livelihood Enhancement
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Digital Transformation

Environmental Achievements

  • Investment in renewable energy projects to significantly reduce energy costs
  • Striving for chlorine neutrality
  • Implementation of various initiatives at manufacturing sites to recover, recycle, preserve, and minimize water consumption
  • Installation of Solar Evaporation unit for Effluent treatment plant
  • HDPE lining on the stormwater reservoir and sediment pond
  • Installation of online parameter monitoring system and connectivity of SPCB and CPCB

Social Achievements

  • Healthcare initiatives addressing critical needs in underserved areas (providing medical equipment, organizing health camps)
  • Construction of toilets in rural villages
  • Educational aid to underprivileged children
  • Livelihood enhancement projects to create employment opportunities
  • Crucial support provided during severe flooding (draining floodwaters, assisting farmers, offering financial aid, supplying groceries)
  • Implementation of various energy conservation projects towards achieving the targets given under the PAT VII cycle

Governance Achievements

  • Improved financial health through debt refinancing
  • Enhanced financial reporting and transparency
  • Robust risk management framework
  • Adherence to global standards of financial reporting
  • Implementation of robust internal control systems
  • Upholding core values of integrity, transparency, and ethical business practices
  • Implementation of a Whistle Blower Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Sluggish demand for Caustic Soda and sale of Synthetic Rutile
  • Lower realization in Caustic Soda and Synthetic Rutile sales
  • Lower realization and lower dispatches of Soda Ash due to dumping from South East Asia
  • Lower realization in CPVC despite higher volumes
  • India’s trade deficit
  • Petchem feedstock deficiency
  • Shortage of skilled R&D talent
  • Regulatory Risk
  • Raw Material Risk
  • Forex Risk
  • Customer Retention Risk
  • Quality Risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Long-term agreements with suppliers for raw materials
  • Significant investments in backward integration to lessen reliance on outside raw materials
  • Currency hedge contracts with multiple maturities to hedge forex exposure
  • Committed quality control team
  • ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 28000, 45001, 50001)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable sourcing policy (procurement from ISO-registered vendors)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities