Climate Change Data

Sammaan Capital Limited (formerly known as Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-09 to 2022-03, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2021-09 to 2022-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon neutrality
  • Technology leverage
  • Environmental footprint reduction
  • Responsible lending
  • Employee welfare
  • Financial inclusion
  • Community service
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Developed a Sustainable Financing Framework with Sustainalytics, aligned with ICMA guidelines
  • Plan to issue ₹5,000 Cr of sustainable bonds in FY23

Social Achievements

  • JanSwasthya Kalyan (JSK) program provided free primary healthcare to 46,23,851 patients since inception
  • Indiabulls Foundation initiatives benefiting 5,09,629 patients and 1,763 students

Governance Achievements

  • Board led by ex-RBI Deputy Governor, majority independent directors
  • Audit Committee chaired by ex-Partner of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells
  • ESG Committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge
  • Voluntarily applying to be part of NSE Prime for stricter corporate governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Company will be carbon neutral by FY32
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by FY32
  • Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 35% by FY32
  • Recycle over 90% of all waste in tier-1 cities by end of FY27
  • Renewable powered offices to be 10% of all offices by FY27
  • Plant 2.5 lakh trees by FY32
  • Share of e-home loan applications: 55% by FY27 and 75% by FY32
  • Service requests through digital medium: 50% by FY27 and 80% by FY32
  • 75% retail lending to be affordable housing and priority sector loans by FY27
  • Add 100 branches in Tier 1 and 2 cities by FY25
  • Drive customer satisfaction to 95% by FY25
  • Gender diversity: 30% women managerial staff by FY27 and 40% by FY32
  • Employee First: 40% managerial job openings to be internally filled
  • Work from home: 25% by FY27 & 35% by FY32
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% by FY27
  • Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by FY27
  • LED lighting in 100% of offices by FY23
  • Plant 1 lakh trees by FY27

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: ICMA Sustainability Bond Guidelines (SBG) 2021, ICMA Green Bond Principles (GBP) 2021, ICMA Social Bond Principles (SBP) 2021

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart City Home Loan
  • Smart City LAP

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2619.2 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:384.36 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2235.84 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:13446 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:12102 MWh
Water Consumption:25159 m3
Waste Generated:5.83 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.36 Metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent / Revenue from operations in Crore Rs

ESG Focus Areas

  • renewable energy
  • carbon footprint reduction
  • diversity and inclusion
  • community development
  • governance practices

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by using star rated appliances and replacing CFL lights with LED lights
  • Installation of solar panels at one of its offices
  • Reduced energy intensity, water intensity, and emission intensity
  • Waste recycling initiatives

Social Achievements

  • Expanded presence in key markets, opening new branches in emerging urban and rural areas
  • Conducted 128 online & offline training sessions covering various aspects such as customer relationship management, credit risk analysis, operational efficiency, fraud prevention
  • CSR initiatives focused on education, health, sanitation, rural development and environmental conservation

Governance Achievements

  • De-promoterization with the erstwhile promoter fully exiting his shareholding
  • Rebranding to Sammaan Capital Limited
  • Resolution of Public Interest Litigation
  • Successful rights issue and dollar bond issue
  • Strengthened asset-light business model with 10 partner banks

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Carbon Neutral status by FY32
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase customer satisfaction from 95% to 100% by FY25

Environmental Challenges

  • Global macroeconomic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, supply chain challenges
  • High inflation prompting economies to raise interest rates
  • Risk of losing customers that transfer out their loans for small gains in interest rates
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthening asset-light business model
  • Proactive asset-liability management
  • Orderly run down of legacy book
  • Structured deals and joint development partnerships to mitigate risks associated with legacy loan portfolio
  • Expanding co-lending partnerships
  • Technological integration to improve operational efficiency and customer convenience
  • Disciplined deleveraging and focus on building a fortress balance sheet

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Clause in loan arrangements mandating borrowers to comply with labor laws, environmental regulations, health and safety standards, and social regulations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities