ESG Focus

ESG FOCUS

Investing in the Future

We believe not only in capturing the current opportunities to drive business growth but also in investing in the emerging opportunities that will ensure sustainable future development. Our strategic approach is focussed on driving profitability while securing the planet for future growth

A strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda is embedded in our business framework, and we continue to strengthen the same through targeted initiatives across our business segments.

Our Multi-Pronged Approach to Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL

Environment conservation is a key element of our ESG focus.
We strive to go beyond compliance to address the various risks that threaten the natural eco-system.
We are cognisant of the importance of sustainable sourcing as a key driver of our environmental sustainability journey.

SOCIAL

Along with sustained economic performance, we believe in the importance of social stewardship.
It is our continuous endeavour to strengthen our social relationships, including those with our customers, employees and the communities around our operations, to make a positive difference to their lives.

GOVERNANCE

We have in place a robust corporate governance framework.
The framework is centred around the principles of integrity, transparency, fairness, responsibility and ethics.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Our environmental protection initiatives include:

Power generation through bagasse, a renewable source of energy & co-product of sugar operations
Utilising molasses for production of fuel ethanol, which lowers dependence on fossil fuels and leads to cleaner environment
Reduction in effluents across air, water and ground, through investments in treatment plants, incineration boilers, etc.
Leading water and wastewater treatment company with a nationwide presence
Capturing CO₂ and potash-rich ash from Distillery operations to extract value and limit impact to environment
Promoting R&D in water and wastewater treatment through CII Triveni water Institute
Following best practices in recycling and promoting conservation of natural resources
Supplying to a multitude of industries that use renewable sources of energy in power transmission
In power transmission, R&D to promote lower losses and increase efficiencies
Sourcing strategy, including vendor selection, based on sustainable requirements such that performance objectives are aligned with the Company

Emissions under scope 1 & 2 are technically estimated to be negligible as we are mainly using renewable source of energy.

Sourcing Responsibly & Sustainably

Sustainable procurement is vital to integrating sustainability into the entire value chain of our business. We have strong relationships with our vendors and continue to partner them in their sustainability efforts.

SOCIAL

We continue to look at ways to make a positive societal difference for the community at large. Our community engagement efforts are centred around:

Farmer relations through continuous communication
Customer satisfaction
Employee engagement and relations

Improving soil health through regular tests
Data protection and privacy policies & efforts
Health and safety

Engagement with farmer communities
Employee diversity, equity and inclusion
Respect for human rights and compliance to labour principles

Investing in the Future

Our Multi-Pronged Approach to Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL

SOCIAL

GOVERNANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL

Our environmental protection initiatives include:

Emissions under scope 1 & 2 are technically estimated to be negligible as we are mainly using renewable source of energy.

Sourcing Responsibly & Sustainably

SOCIAL

We continue to look at ways to make a positive societal difference for the community at large. Our community engagement efforts are centred around:

Supporting Healthcare Programmes

In FY 23, we:

Promoting Education & Women Empowerment and Sports

GOVERNANCE

Our ethical and transparent governance framework encompasses the following elements: