Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced power consumption from 84 Kwh/MT to 82 Kwh/MT of cement
• Reduced coal consumption from 93 Kg/MT to 84 Kg/MT of cement
• Increased Petcoke consumption to 98%
• Rated as the third best cement company in the country in the Green Rating Project undertaken by Centre for Science and Environment

Social Achievements

• Series of innovative steps towards building competencies and leadership skills
• Initiatives in community development including family welfare camps, medical camps and distribution of supportive equipments to the physically challenged persons
• Shortlisted in the Business Today Best Companies to Work Survey of 2005
• Won the Group’s prestigious “People Management Award” for the fourth time

Governance Achievements

• Reaffirmed its commitment to good corporate governance practices
• Complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Steep increase in road freight due to almost 50% reduction in truck availability because of a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting overloading of trucks

Mitigation Strategies

• Improved realization by continuing efforts to reduce distribution cost and improve market mix
• Redistributing higher sales in nearby markets thereby reducing travel distance
• Servicing higher realization and more profitable segments in quick time
• Better positioning of JKLC products by offering better value for money to the customers

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Conservation
• Green Power
• Human Resources
• Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

• Successfully completed expansion work for setting up 18 MW Captive Power Plant and 12 MW Green Power Project through Waste Heat Recovery, increasing power capacity by 30 MW to 66 MW.
• Reduced fuel consumption to 82 Kg/MT from 85 Kg/MT in the previous year.
• Generating around 12 MW of power from waste heat gas recovered from Cement Kilns without using fossil fuel.

Social Achievements

• Increased rural market penetration from 25% to 30%.
• Launched rural marketing campaign.
• Improved employee engagement activities, resulting in a sharp increase in the Trim Index from 81 in 2009 to 85 in 2011 and reduced attrition rate.
• Integrated Family Welfare Programme ‘Naya Savera’ made progress in improving the health of mothers and children in tribal areas.
• Successful literacy project targeting tribal women.

Governance Achievements

• Reaffirmed long-term rating of ‘AA-’ by Credit Analysis and Research Limited (CARE).
• Maintained highest rating of ‘PR1+’ for Commercial Paper and short-term borrowings.
• Company has an elaborate risk management system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenging year for the Cement Industry due to substantial capacity build-up and price pressures.
• Increased cost of inputs, particularly fuel.
• Poor demand in operating zone.
• Extended monsoon, poor wagon availability, and disruption in despatches.
• Soaring costs of fuel and petroleum prices affecting production, power, and logistics costs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Successfully commissioned 12MW Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant and 18MW Thermal Power Plant.
• Enhanced clinker capacity to 39.60 lakh MT from 36.30 lakh MT.
• Long-term agreement for 21 MW power supply at a lower rate.
• Plans to expand RMC business.
• Focus on managing costs and improving efficiencies.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Blended cement

Awards & Recognition

• Safety Innovation Award from Institution of Engineers (India)
• Leaders Award in Green Manufacturing Excellence Award 2011 from Frost & Sullivan
• Productivity Excellence Award from Rajasthan State Productivity Council
• Leading Businesswoman of the Year for Smt. Vinita Singhania
• Gold Awards for Think Quality Circle and Hariom Quality Circle in ICQC-2010
• Silver Award for Prakash Quality Circle in ICQC-2010

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

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Environmental Achievements

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Social Achievements

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Governance Achievements

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Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Identifying and maintaining an efficient distribution channel
• High cost of maintaining channels, logistics and trust factors
• Achieving consistent demand forecasting, price determining elasticity and setting up price points
• Building trust and awareness in rural markets

Mitigation Strategies

• Collaborative channels
• Winning trust with locally appreciated activities
• Being a part of the social setup
• Leveraging established players like India Post to improve reach
• Building symbiotic relationships with rural communities
• Involvement in community development and integrating the local population in their value chains
• Encouraging rural entrepreneurship
• Creating awareness in village gatherings
• Recruiting local talent
• Partnerships with NGOs

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

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Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

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Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Sustainable Products & Innovation

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Awards & Recognition

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Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Community Development
• Employee Well-being
• Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation

Environmental Achievements

• Set up a 6 MW Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan, reducing CO2 footprint by 9000 MT per year.
• Increased steam generation by utilizing waste flue gases, resulting in electricity generation of 1700 KWH per hour (`6 Cr/annum).
• Reduced fuel consumption from 738 K-Cal/Kg of Clinker to 726 K-Cal/Kg of Clinker (`4.01 Cr/annum).
• Optimized Coal Mill resulting in power saving of 3 Units/Ton-Coal (`54.5 Lacs).
• Water conservation through rainwater harvesting and sewage treatment plants at Kalol.

Social Achievements

• Various CSR initiatives focusing on Integrated Family Welfare, Health, Literacy Drive, Women Empowerment, Livelihood Intervention, Sports, and Rainwater Harvesting.
• Naya Savera Project extended to 16 villages, resulting in reduced Infant Mortality Rate, Zero Maternal Mortality Rate, and high usage of family planning methods.
• Adult Literacy Programme in Sirohi and other locations.
• Skill Development Initiative in Sirohi, training 44 women for sewing.
• Regular health checkup camps and dispensary setup in villages around Durg and Kalol.

Governance Achievements

• Robust internal control system with an independent Internal Audit Department and Audit Committee.
• Well-established Risk Management Policy and Risk Management Committee.
• Continuous interaction with the Investors' Community.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Steep fall in cement prices in most marketing zones.
• Escalations in freight and logistic costs.
• Slow growth of the country's economy and cement industry.
• High inflation and interest rates.
• Land acquisition issues.

Mitigation Strategies

• Relentless focus on cost control.
• Aggressive growth plan through various expansion projects.
• Investment in futuristic renewable energy resources (solar power plant).
• Efficiency improvement measures (reducing power and fuel consumption).
• High capacity utilization (99%).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• JK SMARTBLOX (AAC Blocks)

Awards & Recognition

• Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award for “Most Enterprising CEO of the Year”
• National Safety Award
• CSR Platinum Award
• Chairman's People Management Award for Best HR Practices
• 13th NCCBM Award for Outstanding Contribution to Energy Conservation
• Gold Award at RMAI Flame Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employee well-being
• Energy conservation
• Environmental sustainability
• Community development

Environmental Achievements

• Installed 6MW Solar Plant
• Met renewable energy obligation with WHR plant
• Used 2% of total energy requirement in the form of Biomass energy
• Reduction in specific power consumption for grinding
• Various energy efficiency modifications in Kilns and Cement Mills

Social Achievements

• Enrichment of employee quality of life, competency development, and productivity maximization
• Strong industrial harmony of over three decades
• Various training programs, on-the-job training & support in higher education
• Continuous employee engagement initiatives (Open House Communication meetings, Skip-Level meetings, Knowledge Sharing Sessions, etc.)
• Employee Satisfaction Survey (92% TRI*M score, better than average top 10% of organizations in India)

Governance Achievements

• Adequate internal financial controls
• Robust Budgetary Control System and Management Information System (MIS)
• Compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Agreement
• Established a Policy on Vigil Mechanism
• Formal annual evaluation of Board performance, committees, and individual Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Subdued capital expenditure by government and private sector due to weak consumption and rural economy
• High logistic costs (up to 30% of total price)
• Lagging cement demand growth compared to overall economic growth

Mitigation Strategies

• Exploring options to strengthen foothold in emerging consumption centers
• Working on reducing cost and irrational movements of cement (similar to government's initiative with coal linkages)
• Focusing on core zone of competitiveness to reduce costs and make cement affordable
• Augmenting product offerings with appropriate technologies and services
• Adopting a total solution approach instead of vanilla product offerings

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• PRO+ cement

Awards & Recognition

• Among 100 most admired brands of Asia in Infrastructure category

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Livelihood Intervention
• Rural Development
• Environmental Sustainability
• Conservation of Natural Resources

Social Achievements

• JK Lakshmi Aarogya Project (Maternal and Child Health Care, Nutrition, Food to MDR-TB Patients, General Health Camps, Awareness Sessions)
• JK Lakshmi Swajal & Swacchta Project (Drinking water in nearby villages, Water Huts arrangements, Toilet Construction, Garbage Management)
• JK Lakshmi Vidya Project (Scholarships, Teacher support to schools, Admission of Drop Out Children, E-Learning classes, Computer Training, Infrastructure support to schools, Special Education, Career Counselling)
• JK Lakshmi Aajivika Project (SHG Formation, Agriculture Training, Livestock Development, Vocational Skills Training, Youth Empowerment, Skill Upgradation)
• JK Lakshmi Aashray Project (Affordable Housing, Infrastructure support to nearby villages, Community hall construction, Boundary wall, Community Library)

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities