Climate Change Data

The Hi-Tech Gears Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Established another vertical which is part of a Global Value Chain (GBV) with an enlarged base and operations in an important and essential geography.
  • State-of-the-art plants in Bhiwadi and Manesar are capable of manufacturing world-class equipment.
  • ECOFAC Plants at Bhiwadi and Manesar have been conferred the Platinum category by the Green Building Council.
  • Successfully installed two rooftop Solar Power Plants of 400 KW and 250 KW in Manesar and Bhiwadi manufacturing units respectively.

Social Achievements

  • Contributed ₹7.46 Million for the betterment of society during FY 2021-22.
  • Maintained peaceful industrial relations.
  • Introduced several health and safety initiatives to enhance the safety and health of its workmen and other associates.

Governance Achievements

  • Compliant with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
  • Successfully documented and implemented its Internal Financial Controls (IFC).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict: Disrupted supply chain and increased steel prices and freight costs.
  • Impact of COVID-19: Disrupted production and supply.
  • Foreign Exchange Fluctuation: Fluctuating and decreasing value of the Indian Rupee.
  • Input material: Rising steel prices.
  • Decreasing Vehicles Sales: Reducing vehicles sales.
  • Change in Customer Behavior: Changes in buyer pattern of the consumers.
  • Technology Risk: Need to build R&D competence and an ecosystem.
  • Disrupted Supply Chain: Disruption in supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing alternate sources of supply of raw material and transportation of material and finished goods.
  • Meeting the challenges and the business commitments with the grit and determination of the employees.
  • Fixing LIBOR component in total interest rate agreed for the External Commercial Borrowings.
  • Improving its operational performance and developing new components.
  • Developing clients for engine and transmission components in India and abroad.
  • Engaging in intense research and development to switch gears to keep pace with the changing technology.
  • Widening its customer base, entering new user segments and spreading operations across geographies.
  • Investing in upgrading its technology.
  • Sourcing new suppliers and developing alternate carriers and routes.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Platinum Award from Indian Green Building Council (Bhiwadi and Manesar units)