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)