Climate Change Data

KREBS BIOCHEMICALS & INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-04 to 2017-03, 2016-17, 2022-03 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03

Environmental Metrics

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2016-17

Environmental Metrics

Environmental Achievements

  • Product process validations have been completed in both the plants.

Social Achievements

  • The Company provides a safe and healthy workplace for its employees by establishing the right safety culture across the organization.
  • The management is fully committed to the ultimate goal of zero injury to its employees and all stakeholders who are associated with the Company’s operations.

Governance Achievements

  • The Company has adopted a code of conduct for its employees including the Managing Director and the key managerial personnel.
  • Your company has also adopted a code of conduct for its non-executive directors which includes code of conduct for independent directors which suitably incorporates the duties of Independent Directors as laid down in the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Long gestation periods required to realise commercial sales can put pressure on the balance sheet.
  • Quality and regulatory knowledge building in the Company is a slow and difficult process essential for long term success of the Company.
Mitigation Strategies
  • With the strong partner this is reasonable mitigated in our case.
  • A comprehensive plan is being put in place to achieve this.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022-03 to 2023-03

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

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption through various initiatives like LED lamp replacements, insulation of steam and chilled water lines, and installation of VFDs for pumps and motors.
  • Improved cooling tower efficiency through cleaning and maintenance.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established a whistleblower policy.
  • Complied with the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing overhead costs (coal, energy, solvents, repairs, effluent treatment), impacting margins and operations.
  • Continued cash losses and lack of working capital.
  • Material uncertainty exists regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern due to total liabilities exceeding total assets.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Discussions with potential customers for manufacturing tie-ups to optimize Vizag facility utilization.
  • Stabilizing Nellore facility operations and recovering costs.
  • Developing new products for manufacturing at Vizag and Nellore facilities.
  • Cost optimization through operational efficiency and rationalization of existing operations.
  • Seeking financial support from the holding company, Ipca Laboratories Ltd.

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: Null

Certifications: EDQM (Europe) accreditation and certification for Unit-II Vizag site.

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

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

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption through various initiatives like LED lamp replacements, insulation of cooling and steam lines, and steam trap monitoring (Unit I & II).

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established a whistleblower policy; implemented continual training programs for employees on CGMP practices; adopted a code of conduct for prevention of insider trading; complied with the Sexual Harassment of Women at the workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Continued cash losses for several years; total liabilities exceeding total assets; material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Cost optimization through operational efficiency and improvement initiatives; rationalization of existing operations; increase in sales volumes; strategic plan for continuous growth; obtained confirmation of financial support from Ipca Laboratories Limited.

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: Null

Certifications: EDQM (Unit II)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed