Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Farmer-centric initiatives
• Water conservation
• Waste management
• Energy efficiency
• Employee well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water consumption by recycling 13.42 crore litres of wastewater at Nellikuppam.
• Reduced raw water consumption at Ramdurg by utilizing excess condensate water.
• Maintained zero fresh water withdrawal from water bodies.
• Strict adherence to near-zero levels in emission and effluent generation.

Social Achievements

• Launched ‘Amrit’ brand of jaggery and other value-added products.
• Expanded market presence in retail space and customer roster in institutional segment.
• Implemented a 3-Tier Nursery programme for ensuring clean seeds for planting.
• Operates soil testing labs for farmers, guiding them on methods to improve soil health and fertility.
• Effectively utilized ‘Farmer Connect’ App to engage with farmers.

Governance Achievements

• Migrated from SAP ECC 6 system to SAP HANA.
• Implemented several initiatives encompassing cost management, supply chain optimisation, smart procurement, alternative fuel usage and productivity improvement.
• Bagalkot Unit received FSSC 22000, Version 5 accreditation.
• Nellikuppam and Haliyal Units qualified in recertification audits of FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Market slowdown
• Subdued sugar prices
• Regulatory restrictions
• Lockdown disruptions
• Sugarcane availability issues due to drought in Tamil Nadu.
• Heightened competition and elevated input costs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Laser focus on cost management
• Export leverage
• Increase in retail sales and ethanol business
• Diverting cane to other units and relocating equipment.
• Enhanced operational efficiencies
• Capacity expansions
• Exploring new revenue streams in adjacencies
• Supply chain optimisation
• Expanding channel presence
• Strengthening the logistics network

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sugarcane sourcing
• Prompt cane payments to farmers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Drought
• Floods

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes in the sugar industry
• Changes in global sugar market

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Expansion of ethanol production

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Bonsucro International Certification

Certifications: FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS & ISO 45001:2018, BRC food certification

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable practices, renewable energy use, farmer empowerment, and community development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Amrit brand of jaggery
• Green grow media from bagasse
• Ethanol from B-heavy molasses and sugar syrup

Awards & Recognition

• Economic Times 2019 - ‘Superbrand’ Award
• Agriculture Leadership Award for 2019

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• First sugar manufacturer in Asia to be awarded the Bonsucro International Certification for sustainable sugarcane cultivation.
• Zero Liquid Discharge facilities at Nellikuppam, Sivaganga, Oonaiyur and Saveriyarpuram units.
• Installed Incineration boiler facility for treatment of spent wash from distillery (first in India).

Social Achievements

• CSR activities focus on healthcare, education and water resource management.
• 100% return to work and retention rate of permanent employees and workers who took parental leave.
• Launched various healthy sugar products (SweetCare Low GI Sugar, Amrit Brown Sugar, Parry's Jaggery Powder).

Governance Achievements

• Voluntarily adopted Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) for FY 2022-23 (first sugar manufacturer in Asia).
• Incorporated a robust ESG framework based on SASB materiality matrix.
• Maintains high standards of Corporate Governance as guided by its Corporate Governance Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Raw material availability (sugarcane) impacted by climate change.
• Regulatory risks (pollution control, labor codes).
• Information security/cyber security risks.

Mitigation Strategies

• Sustainable sugarcane farming practices (drip irrigation, soil nutrient management, bio-pest control).
• Comprehensive e-compliance management system.
• Information systems, backup and disaster recovery policies.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of sugarcane through I-Cane management system.
• Collaboration with customers on sustainability projects (drip irrigation, soil nutrient management).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Adverse impact on agriculture produce due to climate change.

Transition Risks

• Government policies control sugarcane & sugar availability & prices, power tariffs, molasses, ethanol production sales.

Opportunities

• Cogeneration (green energy), ethanol production, value-added products from sugar and waste.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB

Certifications: Bonsucro International Certification, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable farming, healthcare programs, education support, water conservation, renewable energy, value-added products, and waste reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SweetCare Low GI Sugar
• Nucane Low GI Sugar
• Amrit Brown Sugar
• Parry's Jaggery Powder
• Green Grow Media

Awards & Recognition

• Bonsucro International Certification
• Platinum Award for 'Best Distillery' (Nellikuppam)
• SISSTA Golden Award for 'Best Distillery' (Sivaganga)
• Silver award from SISSTA (Sankili)
• First Prize for Kaizen on Bio-fuel (Nellikuppam)
• National Safety Award (Ramdurg)
• Excellent Energy Efficient Unit (Nellikuppam)
• Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable sugarcane cultivation
• Renewable energy (cogeneration)
• Ethanol production
• Employee well-being
• Community development
• Water management
• Waste management

Environmental Achievements

• First sugar manufacturer in Asia to be awarded the Bonsucro International Certification for sustainable sugarcane cultivation
• First sugar manufacturer in India to start cogeneration of power using sugarcane bagasse
• Commissioned a new state-of-the-art, greenfield distillery of 60 KLPD at the Bagalkot Plant, Karnataka
• First sugar manufacturer in India to produce Ethanol from B-Heavy Molasses and Sugar Syrup at the Nellikuppam Plant
• Developed nutrient-rich, eco-friendly, soil-less ‘Green Grow’ media from sugarcane bagasse
• Water conservation initiatives resulting in significant water savings

Social Achievements

• Launched employee well-being programs
• Community investment through CSR initiatives (healthcare, education, rural development)
• Prompt cane payment to farmers
• Farmer support initiatives (crop insurance, irrigation infrastructure, mechanical harvesters)

Governance Achievements

• High standards of corporate governance
• Robust risk management framework
• Compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Transparent reporting and disclosure

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Raw material availability (sugarcane)
• Water availability
• Raw material pricing (sugarcane)
• Power sale and tariff volatility
• Shortage of harvesting labor
• Regulatory changes
• Climate change impacts on sugarcane production
• Volatility in sugar prices

Mitigation Strategies

• Sustainable farming practices
• Timely payments to farmers
• Mechanized harvesting
• Engagement with government agencies
• Diversification into ethanol and value-added products
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Water conservation projects
• Risk management framework
• Robust compliance mechanisms

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of sugarcane
• Timely payments to suppliers
• Compliance with ethical and environmental standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Effect of climate change on agriculture produce

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Sustainable sugarcane farming
• Renewable energy (cogeneration)
• Ethanol production

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: Bonsucro, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2018, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Kosher, SMETA 6.0

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)
• Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
• Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)
• Goal 1 (No poverty)
• Goal 2 (Zero hunger)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable sugarcane farming, renewable energy, community development, and employee well-being programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low GI Sugar
• Ethanol from B-Heavy Molasses and Sugar Syrup
• Green Grow media from sugarcane bagasse
• Potash from molasses waste

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum award for ‘Best Distillery’ (Nellikuppam)
• Gold Award for ‘Best Distillery’ (Nellikuppam)
• Award for ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices’
• Best Technical Efficiency Award - Karnataka (Haliyal)
• Gold award ‘Best Distillery’ (Sankili)
• Silver Award for Best Co-generation plant (Sankili)
• National Safety Award (Bagalkot)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water conservation
• Climate change
• Sustainable products
• Community development

Environmental Achievements

• Landmark watershed management Project "NANNEER", a pioneering effort towards conservation of water

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenges faced by the sugar industry with sugarcane pricing policy
• Need for Government support towards promotion of ethanol blending programme to make the industry self-sustainable

Mitigation Strategies

• Company's extensive retail foray and the test launching of the range of staples

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: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Company was working on several sugar substitutes for the ever-increasing health-conscious young consumers

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) in several distilleries and nutraceutical units.
• Reduced coal consumption in several units.
• Increased renewable energy usage (Sivaganga started using solar power).

Social Achievements

• Implemented ISO 45001 certification across all manufacturing units.
• Extended community water resource management project 'Project Nanneer'.
• Developed farmer entrepreneurs for sustainable farming practices.

Governance Achievements

• Regularly conducts materiality assessments to identify ESG risks and opportunities.
• Board oversight of sustainability related issues through the Managing Director.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Regulatory risks in the cyclical sugar industry.
• Climate change impacting raw material availability.
• Information security/cybersecurity risks.
• Product quality and safety concerns.
• Supply chain challenges (labor availability, crop failure).
• Water and wastewater management.
• Waste management.

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrated business model, active engagement with government, e-compliance management system.
• Collaboration with government agencies, sustainable sugarcane farming, farmer engagement, digitized cane procurement, Bonsucro certification.
• Information systems, backup and disaster recovery policies, robust firewall, security event information management systems, user awareness training.
• Stringent quality systems, product recall mechanism, healthier product development.
• Farmer engagement, digitization of cane procurement, development of entrepreneurs for mechanical harvesting.
• Compliance with Consent to Operate, ZLD, treated effluent application, rainwater harvesting.
• Bagasse for cogeneration, molasses for ethanol, press mud and organic sludge as manure, value-added products from byproducts.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing practices
• Risk analysis & control for raw materials
• ESG based questionnaire for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Adverse impact on agricultural produce

Transition Risks

• Government policies impacting sugarcane, sugar, and power prices

Opportunities

• Ethanol blending in fuels
• Bagasse-based cogeneration
• Development of climate-resistant sugarcane varieties

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: BRSR

Certifications: ISO 45001, Bonsucro, USP DIVP, cGMP, ISO 9001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, FSSC 22000, HACCP

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low GI sugar
• Ethanol from syrup/B-Heavy molasses
• Value-added products from bagasse (Grow Media, Compostable mulch films)
• Potash rich fertilizer from incinerator ash

Awards & Recognition

• Bonsucro International Certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced effluent generation per MT of sugarcane crushed in the Ramdurg unit from 57 litres/MT to 50 litres/MT
• Consumption of 707 MT of bagasse pellets, which offset 745 MT of coal consumption
• Developed 33 acres of cane farm and 95 acres of green belt with 38,211 trees at Nellikuppam
• Recycled 1080 tonnes of plastic packaging waste

Social Achievements

• Introduced Project Nanneer, conserving around 751 million liters of water
• Enhanced stability in cane procurement, encouraging farmers to enhance yields
• Provided life / health / accident insurance for all its employees
• Sponsored higher education of employees

Governance Achievements

• Upgraded long-term credit rating from CRISIL AA- (Positive outlook) to CRISIL AA (Stable outlook)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate risk
• Stringent regulatory environment
• Excessive dependence on the commodity business
• Scattered intervention in cane management
• Multi-year drought
• Farmer migration to alternative cash crops
• Non-availability of migrant labour for cane harvesting
• Increase in FRP without proportionate increase in MSP
• Shortage of harvesting labour
• Unsafe practices and work environment
• Cyber security risks
• Regulatory changes

Mitigation Strategies

• Closed under-utilized factories
• Shifted assets to Karnataka
• Organic growth of cane through connect with farmers
• Value-addition journey in B2B and B2C segments
• Increased institutional and retail sales
• Capacity relocation and organic cane development
• Controlled fixed costs
• Initiatives for efficiency improvements and cost control
• Increased Biofuel volumes
• Capacity expansion from 297 KLPD to 582 KLPD by April 2024
• Farmer Crop Insurance Scheme
• Short-term financial assistance to farmers
• Digital tools such as harvesting machines, drone-spraying and automatic irrigation
• Incentive schemes for farmers to purchase mechanical cane harvesters
• Supply of K-Boost and subsidy for manganese purchase
• Revived the aggregate service provider model to increase farm mechanisation
• Periodic plant maintenance
• FSSC and QMS training for workers
• Improved quality of packaging
• Engaged with qualified vendors
• Information Systems, Backup and Disaster Recovery Policies
• Robust Firewall and Security Event Information Management Systems
• E-compliance management system
• Comprehensive COVID Management plan
• Behaviour safety programs
• Machine Safety Risk Assessments (MSRA)
• Physical Guarding Assessments (PGA)
• Central medical council

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of conduct
• Supplier sustainability requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Adverse weather conditions
• Monsoon failure
• Groundwater depletion
• Pests and diseases outbreak

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Bonsucro, GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: Bonsucro, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Halal, Kosher, ISO 45001, SMETA, USP DIVP, cGMP, ISO 14001: 2015

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Grow Green Media (GGM)
• Sweet Care (Low GI sugar)
• Nucane Low GI Sugar

Awards & Recognition

• SuperBrand status
• SISSTA Best Distillery Silver Award
• Energy Efficient Unit award
• CII EHS Excellence awards
• Gold Award for Best Technical Efficiency Sugar Plant
• Gold award for ‘Best Distillery plant’
• Silver award for Best Cogen plant
• Bronze award on EHS – Excellence Category
• Second place under the category of ‘Best Cogen Boilers’
• Most Iconic Organisation Award
• Best CEO - Agriculture & Allied award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Recycled or safely disposed of 1900 tonnes of plastic packaging waste
• Bagasse (100%) for energy production & for manufacturing value-added products. Molasses is used for production of Extra Neutral Alcohol and Ethanol. Treated sugar condensates & effluents are recycled for process and utility make up in operations minimizing the requirements of freshwater withdrawal.
• Several energy saving projects including implementation of the latest UASB technology, installation of CPU at Bagalkot, Pugalur and Ramdurg, revamping of the anaerobic treatment system at Haliyal.

Social Achievements

• Various Corporate Social Responsibility projects around our manufacturing units with specific focus on education, healthcare, skill development and employability/ entrepreneurship to improve livelihood and overall development of the communities we serve.
• ISO 45001 certification to improve employee safety, reduce workplace hazard
• Promote diversity, equality and inclusion within the organization

Governance Achievements

• All our manufacturing units have obtained ISO 45001 certification during FY 2023-24
• The Jaggery plants (Nellikuppam and Pugalur) for the first time have been accredited with certification for food safety management systems consisting of ISO 22000:2018, ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 and additional FSSC 22000.
• Four units (Nellikuppam, Haliyal, Bagalkot, Pugalur) were re-accredited with FSSC 22000 version 5.1 from the DNV Certification Body.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Regulatory risk
• Climate change & raw material availability
• Information security/Cyber security
• Product quality and safety & customer welfare
• Product design and lifecycle management
• Supply chain
• Employee health and safety
• Water and wastewater management
• Waste Management
• Increased ESG awareness among stakeholders
• Sustainable practices
• Improving social capital value

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrated Business Model consisting of distillery operations and green energy production through cogeneration using bagasse as fuel.
• Business resilience and continuity plan.
• Collaboration with government agencies for developing climate change resistant sugarcane varieties in the R&D.
• Sustainable sugarcane farming
• Farmers engagement through I-cane management on farming practices and soil enhancement/ regeneration techniques.
• Digitized cane procurement
• Bonsucro certification for sustainable sourcing
• Information systems, backup and disaster recovery policies are in place and are periodically reviewed.
• Robust firewall and Security event Information management
• Stringent quality system & processes are practiced and product recall mechanism is in place.
• Collaboration with national and international partners to provide healthier replacement solutions for sugar.
• Engagement with farmers on farming practices through I-Cane management system, Digitization of cane procurement procedure, Development of entrepreneurs for mechanical harvesting, Single seed program, Biopest controls.
• Site based safety committee and risk management system in place such as safety training, permit to work, incident reporting and investigation, workplace inspection.
• Zero liquid discharge/ application of treated effluent on land, recycle of treated sugar condensates, distillery effluents as utility make up, “Rain water harvesting”, CSR projects involving watershed management, projects for the community
• Bagasse for cogeneration, molasses for production of ethanol / ENA, recycle of press mud and organic sludge as manure. Value added products from bagasse, press mud, use of boiler ash for brick making.
• Inclusion of sustainability, circularity and other ESG aspects in our operations through governance and policies.
• Mandatory and voluntary ESG disclosures to improve ESG rating.
• Effective resource management through monitoring of ESG targets resulting in better economic performance
• Embedding ESG practices in value chain
• Scaling up of climate smart agriculture through sustainable practices and promote AI based digital tech for crop monitoring facility.
• ESG targets for reduction of environmental footprint & GHG emissions, adding value to social aspects and improving governance.
• Sustainable sourcing
• Resource optimization and water security
• Contribute to governments net zero commitment
• Financial value creation for farmers through carbon credits
• Enhancing community healthcare
• Improving education in rural villages
• CSR projects based on shared values and need assessment
• Setting up ESG targets for improving resource efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions.
• Improving health and safety of employees
• Collaboration with value chain partners & funding agencies like International Finance Corporation (IFC) for projects related to irrigation water management

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sugarcane sourcing
• ESG based questionnaire to assess supplier ESG performance

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Adverse impact on agricultural produce due to climate change

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, NGRBC

Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 22000:2018, ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, cGMP

Third-party Assurance: Not Applicable

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low GI sugar
• Ethanol production from syrup/B-Heavy molasses
• K-Ash fertilizer
• Bio-degradable mulching sheet, grow bags from bagasse fibres

Awards & Recognition

• Bonsucro International Certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable agriculture
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Waste management and circular economy
• Community engagement and development
• Employee welfare and development
• Workplace safety
• Ethical business practices
• Board diversity and independence
• Governance policies

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water use through drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting
• Exported 2,182 Lakh units of power to the grid from cogeneration facilities
• Implemented energy efficiency measures reducing energy consumption
• Marched towards zero-waste target in distillery operations by converting by-products into value-added products
• Implemented robust recycling programs for operational waste

Social Achievements

• Launched rural health camps and mobile medical units benefiting 71,500+ people
• Provided scholarships and educational materials to over 4,200 students
• Strengthened diversity policies ensuring equal opportunities for all employees
• Prioritized employee health and safety through numerous programs
• All permanent employees underwent training on ethical business practices and anti-corruption policies

Governance Achievements

• Maintained a diverse and independent Board of Directors with strong representation of women and Independent Directors
• Regularly reviewed and updated governance policies aligning with best practices and regulatory requirements

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decline in Indian cane production due to El Niño
• Government restrictions on ethanol production from sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses
• Reduced cane volumes leading to lower power export impacting cogeneration profitability
• Overall sugar sales decrease due to restriction of sugar exports
• Standalone Nutraceuticals Division registered a loss due to certification issues in Europe
• Depleting groundwater level affecting irrigation
• Low cane yield due to pest and disease
• Drought conditions in Karnataka resulting in lower cane supply
• Cane poaching by other factories in Karnataka
• Shortage in supply of polypropylene bags and salt
• Suspension of FCI rice supply to Sankili distillery

Mitigation Strategies

• Devised sustainable sugarcane farming practices optimizing water use and reducing reliance on fertilizers and pesticides
• Promoted regenerative agriculture to restore soil’s organic balance
• Implemented innovative approach involving chip bud seedlings reducing harvesting time
• Encouraged farmers to grow inter-crops reducing weed problems and increasing soil fertility
• Adopted smart irrigation practice based on crop needs
• Launched EID Farmer Connect app providing real-time updates to farmers
• Established cane purchase centers in Andhra Pradesh
• Provided financial support to farmers through crop loan agreements and insurance coverage
• Appealed to Karnataka government for better power sale realizations
• Engaged with a supplier from Gujarat to ensure supply of PP bags and salt
• Engaged with other mills and jaggery producers for insourcing of sugar and sweeteners
• Implemented co-packing arrangements close to new markets

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Formal vendor assessment before onboarding

Responsible Procurement

• Rigorous vetting of suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with ethical standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• El Niño
• Erratic climate conditions
• Poor rainfall
• High temperatures
• Drought conditions
• Groundwater depletion

Transition Risks

• Changes in government policies related to ethanol and sugar exports

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Renewable energy generation from bagasse
• Expansion into ethanol production

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Bonsucro, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, Halal, Kosher, SMETA

Third-party Assurance: Independent audit firm

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 12
• 13
• 15
• 16

ESG initiatives align with UNSDGs, contributing positively to global sustainable development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SweetCare Low GI Sugar
• Amrit Brown Sugar
• Amrit Gold Brown Sugar
• Range of staples (rice, pulses, millets)

Awards & Recognition

• FICCI Sustainable Agriculture Award 2023
• CII Commitment to Excellence on EHS practices award
• Best Sugar Plant in Private Sector at SEIA 2024
• Silver Award in Arogya World Healthy Workplace Assessment
• Energy Efficient Unit award
• Most Iconic Organisation Award
• India’s Leading Listed ESG Entities by Dun & Bradstreet
• Rising Star award from India Food Forum