Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Management
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Waste Management
• Community Development
• Education and skills
• Healthcare
• Women empowerment
• Affirmative Action

Environmental Achievements

• Project Jalodari: Water management program aimed at creating sustainable water sources and raising awareness on water and sanitation.

Social Achievements

• Livelihood and skill development programs for differently-abled youth through collaborations with NGOs like Srishti Trust and Unnati.
• Affordable healthcare provided through the Referral Hospital and Research Centre (RHRC) in Assam, with the lowest infant mortality rate in the industry.
• Women empowerment initiatives through the UNICEF-ETP Improving Lives program, exceeding initial targets in child protection, education, health, nutrition, and water & sanitation.
• Support for cancer-affected children through St. Jude’s India Child Care Centres.

Governance Achievements

• Established a robust CSR governance structure headed by a CSR Committee, complying with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

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

Environmental Achievements

• Tea Packeting Centers in India reduced energy consumption (Kwh/kg) by 11.41% in FY 2020-21 compared to FY 2019-20
• Tea Packeting Centers generated 9.94 lakh Kwh of solar energy in FY 2020-21 (11.16% higher than FY 2019-20)
• All beverage factories worldwide are now zero waste to landfill
• 53% of all Tata Salt packaging was recyclable in FY 2020-21

Social Achievements

• Launched Tata Salt Plus, a double-fortified salt addressing iron deficiency
• Offered high-protein pulses and spices through Tata Sampann
• Supported tea tribes in Assam through the trustea program
• Supported persons with disabilities through Srishti Trust and Coorg Foundation

Governance Achievements

• 15 out of 16 stakeholder complaints were resolved in FY 2020-21
• CSR Committee of the Board meets at least twice annually to review sustainability and CSR performance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• truste program for sustainable tea sourcing; Vendor selection process ensures social, ethical, and environmental performance factors

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Tata Salt Plus
• Tata Sampann pulses and spices
• Tetley Green Tea

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Women Empowerment
• Circular Economy
• Nutrition

Environmental Achievements

• Partnered with Tata Trusts for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) program in Jharkhand.
• Signed up as a founding member of India Plastic Pact to transform the plastics system into a circular economy.
• Signed an MOU with Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) to strengthen R&D efforts in millets.
• Theni plant won the Greentech Energy Conservation Award -2021

Social Achievements

• Partnered with Tata Trusts for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) program in Jharkhand.
• Tata Starbucks awarded India’s Best Workplace for Women 2021
• Celebrating 20 years of Breast Cancer Support in Canada.

Governance Achievements

• Rated “A” by MSCI ESG ratings
• Sustainalytics upgraded TCPL’s ESG risk rating from Severe to Medium
• TPCL is amongst the top scoring FMCG companies in CRISIL India’s ESG Report

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Tea cost inflation
• Inflationary trends in packaging, freight & fuel in India
• Disruption in global supply chains and consequent inflation
• Lower sales of tea and pepper in Tata Coffee Plantations

Mitigation Strategies

• Driving efficiencies in working capital
• Cost optimization, productivity focus and revenue management
• Streamlining operations and simplification of the International business
• Focusing on operating efficiencies to mitigate cost pressures from freight, power and fuel costs

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Tata Soulfull – Millet Muesli
• Tetley-UK – Reusable tins containing biodegradable tea bags
• Tata Coffee Sonnets – New season coffees from 12 estates

Awards & Recognition

• Rated “A” by MSCI ESG ratings
• Sustainalytics upgraded TCPL’s ESG risk rating from Severe to Medium
• TPCL is amongst the top scoring FMCG companies in CRISIL India’s ESG Report
• Theni plant won the Greentech Energy Conservation Award -2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Packaging
• Menstrual Hygiene
• Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Signed up as a founding member of the India Plastics Pact to transform the plastics system into a circular economy.
• Tetley in the UK is taking part in a 10-store trial with Tesco and Loop, offering tea bags in reusable tin cannisters.

Social Achievements

• Partnered with Tata Trusts to scale its menstrual hygiene programme in Jharkhand.
• Strong growth in NourishCo (121% revenue growth).

Governance Achievements

• Tata Consumer Products is amongst the top scoring FMCG companies in CRISIL India’s ESG Report.
• Rated ‘A’ by MSCI ESG ratings and Sustainalytics upgraded the Company’s risk rating.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Inflationary trends in packaging and freight costs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Further strengthening operating efficiencies and driving net revenue management.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Best Growth Performance –F&B at India’s top 500 Companies 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
• Sustainable Product Lifecycle
• Employee Well-being
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Human Rights
• Environmental Protection
• Responsible Policy Influence
• Inclusive Growth
• Responsible Customer Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• All beverage factories worldwide are now zero waste to landfill.
• 24% renewable energy in its energy mix for India operations.
• 47% increase in renewable energy from last year in tea packeting units.
• 80% of Tata Salt packaging (in major SKUs) was recyclable in FY 2021-22.

Social Achievements

• Launched Global Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN).
• Support for tea tribes in Assam through the trustea program.
• Support for persons with disabilities through Srishti Trust and Coorg Foundation.
• UNICEF-Ethical Tea Partnership Program promoting multi-sectoral development of adolescent girls and women in Assam tea estates.

Governance Achievements

• Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Committee meets at least twice a year.
• Board reviews sustainability and ESG performance at least four times a year.
• Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Plan for 100% plastic packaging waste.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High salt consumption in India exceeding WHO recommendations.
• Need to improve sustainable sourcing across the value chain.
• Addressing stakeholder complaints and ensuring timely resolution.

Mitigation Strategies

• Launched Tata Salt Lite and Tata Salt Super Lite (low-sodium options).
• Trustea program for sustainable tea sourcing (59% of tea purchased in India is trustea certified).
• Established grievance redressal mechanisms to address stakeholder concerns.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Trustea program
• Sustainable sourcing norms for packaging vendors
• Adherence to human rights requirements from logistics partners

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Tata Salt Lite/Super Lite
• Tata Sampann Dals
• Tata Tea Teavada

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Management
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Waste Management
• Community Development
• Education and skills
• Healthcare
• Women empowerment

Environmental Achievements

• Project Jalodari (Assam & Himachal Pradesh): Focused on creating sustainable water sources, raising awareness, and building capacities around water and sanitation issues. Included Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) initiatives.
• TCSRD Mithapur: Initiatives in water conservation (96 farm ponds constructed).

Social Achievements

• Affordable healthcare provided through RHRC Chubwa and St. Jude's India Childcare Centre.
• Empowerment of differently-abled individuals through Srishti Charitable Trust and Swastha Center for Special Education & Rehabilitation.
• Rural development initiatives through TCSRD at Mithapur (agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, education, skill development).
• Skilling of underprivileged youth through Tata Strive.
• Scholarships to underprivileged youth through FAEA.

Governance Achievements

• Established a CSR & Sustainability Committee to oversee CSR programs and expenditure. The committee reports to the Board of Directors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Various SDGs are mentioned but not explicitly listed.

The CSR projects contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Better Sourcing
• Better Planet
• Better Communities
• Better Nutrition

Environmental Achievements

• All beverages’ factories worldwide have achieved zero waste to landfill
• 302 million liters of water recharged
• 85% recyclable laminations used in salt packaging
• 100% compliance to EPR commitments in India
• 12% decrease in intensity in scope 1 and 2 emissions till FY 2023-24 from baseline year FY 2020-21
• 44% of our energy needs are met by renewable energy sources

Social Achievements

• Positively impacted 1.39 million lives through CSR endeavors
• 34% gender diversity achieved in India
• 25% of open positions filled by internal candidates
• 72 overall employee engagement score
• Named one of ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women’ by the Great Place to Work Institute

Governance Achievements

• 100% compliance to regulatory requirements
• Introduced several new policies, including the ‘For Better’ Nutrition Policy, the Energy Conservation Policy, Environment Policy, Marketing and Communication Policy, and Green Procurement Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shifting consumer preferences
• Sustainability challenges
• People-related issues
• Commodity sourcing volatility
• Limited distribution expansion
• Compliance with regulations
• Cybersecurity threats
• Macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties
• Maintaining brand equity
• Integration of acquired businesses
• Attracting and retaining talent

Mitigation Strategies

• Comprehensive mitigation plans and associated target KPIs
• Strategic inventory management
• Strategic partnerships with key producers
• Expanded vendor network and diversified sourcing geographies
• Next-generation Distributor Management System (DMS)
• Stringent code of conduct policy
• Global Data Privacy plan
• Regular food safety audits
• Cloud Scale Zero Trust Network architecture
• Awareness sessions and simulated phishing campaigns
• Continuous evaluation of market volatility and long-term scenarios
• Active engagement with governments and regulators
• Analysis of consumer trends and adaptation to market dynamics
• Maximising media investments to elevate brand equity
• Social listening systems to track brand sentiment
• Business Integration team for acquired businesses
• Initiatives to foster a progressive culture and engaged workforce
• Succession planning model

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% critical supplier assessments by 2030

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainable Supplier Policy
• Green Procurement Policy
• ESG parameters incorporated into supplier assessment process
• ISO and BRC certifications for strategic suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Water scarcity
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Renewable energy investments

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting (IR) framework, GRI, TCFD, CDSB

Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 50001, SA8000, Rainforest Alliance, trustea

Third-party Assurance: British Standards Institution (BSI)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 2: Zero Hunger
• Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
• Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• Goal 13: Climate Action
• Goal 15: Life on Land

Initiatives related to nutrition, sustainable sourcing, water management, renewable energy, community development, and waste management contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Plant-based tea bags
• Recyclable packaging
• Millet-based products

Awards & Recognition

• Three Silver Sharks 2023
• Indian Digital Marketing Awards (IDMA) 2023
• E4M Indian Marketing Awards 2023
• Effie India Awards 2023
• National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness
• Apex India Safety Awards 2023
• India Logistics and Supply Chain Awards
• CII Food Safety Awards
• BW Businessworld Annual ranking of India’s Most sustainable Companies
• National Energy Awards
• India Green Manufacturing Challenge 2023
• FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Awards
• Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2023
• Nielsen BASES Breakthrough Innovation Winner
• Tata Innovation Edge Best Practices Award
• SIES School of Packaging awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Management
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Waste Management
• Community Development
• Healthcare
• Education and Skills
• Women Empowerment

Environmental Achievements

• Project Jalodari (Assam & Himachal Pradesh): Improved water sustainability and sanitation; promoted menstrual hygiene management; increased water level and greenery through engineering measures and plantation.
• TCSRD, Mithapur: Improved water retention in wells; increased crop productivity through rainwater harvesting and micro-irrigation systems; better cattle health through deworming.

Social Achievements

• RHRC (Referral Hospital & Research Centre), Chubwa: Provided affordable medical facilities to 75683 patients, including e-healthcare services; served economically disadvantaged communities.
• St. Jude’s India Childcare Centre: Provided affordable healthcare services to 140 children undergoing cancer treatment; offered accommodation and support to families.
• Srishti Charitable Trust, Munnar: Provided holistic education and vocational training to differently-abled children and young adults; improved community acceptance of individuals with disabilities.
• Swastha Center for Special Education & Rehabilitation: Provided special education, vocational rehabilitation, and community-based rehabilitation programs; improved the lives of children with mental and physical disabilities.
• Supporting millet farmers by SVYM: Promoted sustainable agricultural practices among tribal communities; improved nutrition and health; enhanced the quality of lives of about 400+ farmers, 1000+ tribal community members, and about 2.5 lakh dependent individuals.
• Skilling of underprivileged youth by Tata Strive: Equipped underprivileged youth with relevant skills for jobs or self-employment; covered 130 youth with skill-based training.
• Scholarships to underprivileged youth (FAEA): Empowered socially and economically disadvantaged students through access to higher education.
• Maa ki Roti: Addressed malnutrition and supported livelihoods for women; provided subsidized meals and skills training.
• Suposhit Tirupathi: Addressed poor nutritional status among women and children; aimed to reduce undernutrition by 10%.

Governance Achievements

• Established a robust governance structure to oversee the implementation of CSR projects, in compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: SA8000 (RHRC Chubwa)

Third-party Assurance: Soulace Consulting Private Limited (for FY 2022-23 impact assessment)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

The CSR projects are directly linked to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed