Climate Change Data

Wockhardt Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022, 2023-2024)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Community Development
  • Research and Development
  • Employee Well-being
  • Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Undertook various green initiatives including energy saving and water conservation.

Social Achievements

  • Wockhardt Foundation touched over 89 million lives in FY 2021-22 through various programs.
  • Launched various career programs for employees ('Emerge', 'Surge', 'Upsurge').
  • Adjudged as recipient of prestigious Maharashtra State Best Employer Brand Awards 2021.

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
  • Established a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees.
  • No fraud reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Global pandemic impacted clinical trials and business operations.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • Regulatory risks on overseas operations.
  • Pricing pressures in India.
  • Antimicrobial resistance.
  • Evolving cGMP regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented work from home (WFH) model.
  • Strengthened current processes and controls.
  • Cost containment measures.
  • New partnerships in international geographies.
  • Focus on R&D in complex generics, biotechnology, and NCEs.
  • Automation, technology upgrades, and best practices at manufacturing facilities.
  • Working with external consultants for regulatory compliance.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Ind AS

Third-party Assurance: B S R & Co. LLP

Awards & Recognition

  • Maharashtra State Best Employer Brand Awards 2021

Reporting Period: 2023-2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Regularly undertakes green initiatives to preserve the environment, which includes energy saving, water conservation and usage of electronic mode in internal processes & control, statutory and other requirements.

Social Achievements

  • Wockhardt Foundation’s flagship healthcare programme, Mobile 1000, reached out to over 26 lakh patients across rural India with free check-ups and medicines.
  • Wockhardt Foundation received the prestigious Asia Healthcare Excellence Award for the ‘Best CSR Practice in Healthcare’.

Governance Achievements

  • Appointed Ms. Amelia Fernandes as an Additional Director and Independent Director.
  • Re-appointed Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala and Dr. Murtaza Khorakiwala as Executive Director and Managing Director respectively.
  • Implemented a Vigil Mechanism for Directors and Employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging market dynamics with tightening monetary conditions and soaring inflation.
  • Regulatory risk on overseas operations and business.
  • Pricing pressures in India impacting earnings.
  • Global crisis of antibiotics availability.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • Evolving cGMP regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Effective management of liquidity position.
  • Cost containment measures.
  • Identifying new revenue streams.
  • New partnerships in international geographies.
  • Strengthening Quality Systems by emphasizing data integrity, adopting automation, enhancing quality risk management, harmonizing procedures across sites, and maintaining transparent communications with regulatory authorities.
  • Focus on New Drug Discovery Program.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: BRSR

Awards & Recognition

  • Asia Healthcare Excellence Award for the ‘Best CSR Practice in Healthcare’
  • 'Digitally Visible Company of the Year' at the 7th Edition of DIGIPHARMAX Awards, 2024