Climate Change Data

Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-23, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2022-23

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:487006 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:448619 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 Emissions:37217 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Total Energy Consumption:712714 GJ
Water Consumption:1877987 kilolitres
Waste Generated:2718.7 metric tonnes
Carbon Intensity:98.96 metric tonnes of CO2 per crore rupees of turnover (FY2022-23)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Integrity, Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability
  • Sustainable and Safe Goods and Services
  • Employee Well-being
  • Stakeholder Interests
  • Human Rights
  • Environmental Protection
  • Responsible Policy Engagement
  • Inclusive Growth
  • Responsible Consumer Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduction in Emissions and effluents and consumption of Renewable fuel instead of thermal fuel
  • Zero Liquid Discharge implemented in most units
  • Various initiatives undertaken to install Biogas Engines; Biomass based Boilers and other energy-efficient technologies

Social Achievements

  • Training programs on various topics including health and safety, ethics, and compliance for employees and workers
  • Grievance redressal mechanisms in place for employees and workers
  • Measures undertaken to ensure statutory dues are deducted and deposited by value chain partners

Governance Achievements

  • Anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy in place
  • Mechanisms in place to address human rights impacts and issues
  • Open-door policy for employees to raise grievances with senior management

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate Change - Unpredictable weather impacting agricultural input materials
  • Water scarcity - Shortage of fresh water for agricultural input materials
  • Management of insects & pests and disease impacting crop productivity
  • Imbalanced fertilization and timely unavailability of needed fertilizers impacting crop productivity
Mitigation Strategies
  • Mitigation strategies in place for climate change, water scarcity, pest management, and fertilizer issues

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Direct sourcing from farmers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Unpredictable weather

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: AA1000AS

Third-party Assurance: Consultivo Business Solutions Pvt Ltd

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,87,468 MT CO2 (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,63,528.02 MT CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:23,939.97 MT CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:23,447.46 MT CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:98,17,619.62 GJ/year
Water Consumption:24,46,274 KL/year
Waste Generated:1,656.52 MT/year
Carbon Intensity:0.64 MT CO2/MT

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water scarcity
  • Energy & Emission Management
  • Waste management
  • Labour practices
  • Legal & Regulatory compliance
  • Sustainable sourcing
  • Product Quality
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented a mechanism for Zero Liquid Discharge
  • Utilizes over 21 Million units of renewable energy in its operations
  • Wastewater treatment resulting in annual monetary saving of ₹1,00,00,000
  • Energy efficiency in production process resulting in annual monetary saving of ₹2,00,00,000

Social Achievements

  • Strengthening of HR policies, regular trainings and awareness programs for staff and workers
  • Annual health check-up camps for all employees
  • Provisions of accident health insurance

Governance Achievements

  • Comprehensive set of Policies that are being implemented across the organisation
  • Strengthening the mechanisms of engagement with customers, stakeholders, ensuring health & safety practices
  • Anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy in place

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate Change and consequent physical risks such as floods, delayed monsoons, prolonged droughts
  • Water shortages in a few plants
  • Significant amount of energy consumed, high proportion sourced through captive thermal power plants
  • Ensuring a fair and equitable workplace for all workers
  • Adherence to and monitoring of constantly changing legal and regulatory compliance
  • Sustainable sourcing of agri inputs
  • Maintaining product quality
Mitigation Strategies
  • Wider PAN-Indian sourcing platform
  • Groundwater recharge in water stressed regions
  • Upgrading machinery, investing in energy efficiency and transitioning to renewables
  • Strengthening HR policies, regular trainings and awareness programs
  • Maintenance of legal registers, constant upgradation of compliance requirements and training of personnel
  • Understanding cropping patterns, climate risks and other farming related risks
  • Adhering to strict quality standards in production and multiple international certifications

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Direct sourcing from farmers
  • Plans to build policy on “Sustainable Supply chain and Responsible Sourcing” and a “Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Service Providers”

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods
  • Delayed monsoons
  • Prolonged droughts
Opportunities
  • Energy savings measures