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Stepping up Sustainability Commitment

We are taking bold steps, evaluating all our operations and investments,
and embedding sustainability in our strategic priorities to protect the
environment and the communities. Our sustainability goals are closely
aligned with the UN SDGs and reflect our commitment to be a transparent and
responsible organisation.

Sustainability Sustainability goals and how we are achieving them
priorities

Carbon emissions: Goals and targets How are we achieving
Capturing carbon in
usable form Economic Capacity expansion plan of major products
with a focus on carbon reduction
Circular economy: Focus on developing value-added
Reducing waste Maintaining business leadership position and products (i.e. Bicarb, Highly Dispersible
and converting it to focussing on cost efficiency Silica)
wealth Focussing on high-return business and enhancing Digital ecosystem to enhance operational
shareholders’ value efficiency and productivity
Biodiversity: Product stewardship Reducing environmental impact
Being resource by developing more water-based
efficient, conserving formulations than solvent-based products
habitats and
focussing on tree Environmental Conducting climate change risk
plantation assessment and waste mapping study
Promoting smart agriculture
Commitment to Science Based Target initiative Revamping energy and emissions
Reducing environmental impact of our roadmap at plant level
manufacturing operations through waste Lowering product lifecycle impact
management and renewable energy initiatives Energy audits
Focussing on reducing carbon emissiions, becoming Transitioning to clean fuels and technology
water neutral and achieving 100% packaging Initiating carbon capture and conversion
material recycling to usable form project at TCE. Conducting
feasibility study for more such initiatives
Implementing continuous air emissions
monitoring systems
Biodiversity conservation projects
Responsible sourcing
Innovating to manage waste,
especially plastic

Social Plantation on 500 acres of land
(biodiversity reserve, mangroves, mines
area, salt works, and wastelands, new
3 million tree plantations by 2030 sites, etc.)
Promoting species conservation Establishment of ‘Prakriti’ Mitra-Sakhi
Mandals
Strengthening biodiversity around our operations for
both natural and human communities Restoration and conservation of coral reefs:
coverage of new reef in 2,000 m area
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