Climate Change Data

John Cockerill India Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (Apr 2023-Dec 2023)

Reporting Period: Apr 2023-Dec 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:101.07 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 combined, Apr-Dec 2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:44.28 tCO2e (Apr-Dec 2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:967.30 tCO2e (Apr-Dec 2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:6569.41 GJ (Apr-Dec 2023)
Water Consumption:7331 KL (Apr-Dec 2023)
Waste Generated:440.2 MT (Apr-Dec 2023)
Carbon Intensity:1.52 tCO2e per Rs. 1 lakh turnover (Apr-Dec 2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced paper consumption through technology and digitization
  • Minimized travel across all operational aspects
  • Enhanced GHG emissions tracking to take corrective actions
  • Improved power factor at Taloja plant through APFC panel management and capacitor banks, reducing distribution losses
  • Installed VFDs and soft starters for crane drives to reduce high current impact during equipment startup
  • Proposal to develop a solar plant

Social Achievements

  • Continuous skill enhancement and awareness campaigns for employees
  • Flexible work policies to promote diversity and inclusivity
  • Comprehensive policies encompassing safety, health, environmental standards, prevention of sexual harassment, human rights, and grievance redressal
  • Investment in employee training and development
  • Conducted 12 general camps and 6 ophthalmology camps, serving 821 and 387 beneficiaries respectively
  • WASH sessions held at local schools and villages
  • Free soap distribution
  • Clothes and toys drive benefiting tribal villages

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG framework
  • Expanded CSR Committee to include ESG activities (renamed Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Committee)
  • Zero-tolerance approach towards fraud and corruption with policies such as Prohibition of Insider Trading, Gift Policy, and Whistle Blower Policy
  • Voluntarily conducted a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Fluctuations in energy prices and disruption in energy supply impacting operational cost and profitability
  • Dependence on non-renewable energy sources
  • Potential legal liabilities, financial penalties, and reputational harm from failure to adhere to ethical standards
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy Conservation Measures: rationalized lights and cooling temperatures, fine-tuned APFC panel management, installed VFDs and soft starters, proposed development of solar plant
  • Proactive approach to occupational health and safety by developing a “hierarchy of controls”,
  • Raising awareness and providing training on ethical business practices
  • Establishing effective mechanisms to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and ethical principles
  • Implemented Multi-Factor authentication for securing VPN access, invested in Autodesk licenses and hardware infrastructure, utilized Fortinet Firewalls, employed Antivirus EDR solution, implemented server security solution, implemented industry-leading backup solution, established a DR plan

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: BRSR

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, In process of getting ISO 45001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed