Climate Change Data

Astral Limited

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

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Social

Social Achievements

  • Financial aid in COVID-19 situation to support plumber community
  • Distribution of Grocery kits and commodity kits during COVID situation
  • Provided medical equipment’s to SVP Hospital
  • Distribution of free Masks
  • Provided financial aid During lockdown to drivers and guides of Ranthambore Tiger reserve
  • Contribution for providing PPE kit’s
  • Contribution to Wild life trust of India for Rescue and Rehabilitation of displaced Wild animals during floods in Brahmaputra - Assam
  • Contribution towards fodder for cows in cowshed
  • Contribution for providing drinking water to animals at high point
  • Contribution for conducting awareness programs at Panna tiger reserve
  • Contribution to Wildlife trust of india for following projects: 1) Rapid Action Project. 2)Securing The Right of Passage of Asian Elephants in India (Green Corridor Champion Project, GCCP)
  • Contribution for security of animals at Ranthambore tiger reserve
  • Contribution for solar pump installation and other solar powered projects
  • Contribution for Pipeline project at Ranthambhor Tiger reserve
  • Contribution for mitigating inter-species disease transmission
  • Contribution for financial aid to poor patients
  • Contribution to Abhaya Project for distribution of Sanitary Pads
  • Contribution for medical and educational help of poor peoples
  • Donated emergency van to Fire and Emergency Department, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for carrying dead bodies/ injured people
  • Contribution for distributed of grocery kit
  • Contribution for “I Save water campaign” project
  • Contribution for project "Healthy Mother Healthy Baby"
  • Initiated “Aarogyam Project” with technical partnership of District Health department Gandhinagar district for distribution of nutritional biscuits and sanitary pads
  • Infrastructure development for carrying out activities like yoga, day care for senior citizens and other related activities
  • Provide various equipments to school for deaf and mutes society
  • Provided printer to Shri srikanteshwara vidya Samasthe for Education purpose
  • Contribution for restructuring and renovating “Sanavad Aanganwadi” building
  • Contribution towards setting up of smart classrooms
  • Distributed equipment’s to enhance employment
  • Astral foundation scholarship project
  • Contribution for providing day to day essentials commodities to home for mentally challenged girls
  • Provided essential equipment’s to Navjyot Andhjan Mandal hostel
  • Contribution to “Vadilo ni duniya”-Old age home For Strengthening Infrastructure
  • Contribution for providing essential commodities for day to day activity for old age home
  • Contribution for Astral Aashiyana project

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:80,428.06 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,712.01 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:77,716.05 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:21,933 tCO2e/year
Waste Generated:1,573.93 tons/year (non-hazardous)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Saved 229,342 KWh energy through various initiatives.
  • Planted 11,000 trees covering 6 acres.
  • Increased solar energy generation by 2.6%.

Social Achievements

  • Increased women in the workforce by 34%.
  • CSR spend of Rs. 91.26 million (46% increase from previous year).

Governance Achievements

  • No breaches of the Code of Conduct reported.
  • Strengthened management governance structure by onboarding a CHRO and CTO.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase renewable energy usage.
Short-term Goals:
  • Completely phase out lead from uPVC plumbing pipe systems by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Volatility in polymer and chemical prices.
  • Supply chain risks.
  • Obsolescence risk.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a reliable network of multiple alternative suppliers.
  • Diversified product offerings and entered newer categories.
  • Prioritized volume protection and invested in brand-building.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Awards & Recognition

  • Business Standard Star SME
  • Inc. India Innovative 100
  • India’s Most Trusted Pipe Brand (2019-2022)
  • India’s Most Promising Brand
  • Consumer Validated Superbrand – India (2017, 2019-2023)
  • India’s Most Attractive Pipe Brand
  • Shortlisted in Dun & Bradstreet’s list of India’s Top 500 Companies (2021)
  • India’s Most Trusted Pipe Brand (2016)
  • Value Creator (Fortune India Next 500)
  • India’s Most Desired Brand (TRA)
  • Great Place to Work (2 consecutive years)
  • Most trusted brand award in piping category (TRA)
  • Bondtite-Brand of the year (ET Now)
  • Valve unit awarded Green Plant Certification
  • LEED Platinum rating