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