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