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01   INTEGRATED      73  STATUTORY     178   FINANCIAL
                                                                                   Integrated Annual Report 2021-22                      REPORT              REPORTS             STATEMENTS
                                                                                                                                         Strategy: Pursuing Growth
                                                                                                                                         and Competitiveness
                                                                                                                                         Focussed on Green Chemistry


                                          Driving Operational Excellence in Key Enablers of
            Strategic Objective 4
                                          Sustainability, Digitalisation and Innovation


                                      Key levers                         Status and action plans                                   Key challenges

                                           Focus on Green Chemistry           CO 2 – SBTi guideline-based emission reporting            Climate change
                                        products and processes             and unit-wise reduction plan
                                                                                                                                        Availability of low carbon technologies
           Sustainability                  Climate change action – SBTi       Circular economy – consumption of 100% fly
                                        commitment for reducing
                                                                           ash and 865 MT of plastic waste co-processed
                                        carbon footprint                   in cement plant                                         KPIs tracked
                                           Circular economy – water neutrality,       Climate change risk and biodiversity         GHG emission (Scope 1 & 2)        Water recycled
                                        solid waste management, recycling   assessment and adoption strategy                       4,521 KT                          90%
                                        & renewable energy
                                           Nature & biodiversity – conservation
                                        of flora and fauna
                                           Product stewardship


                                           Digital infrastructure and security      Broadening and democratising IoT and analytics   Key challenges
                                                                           usage across the value chain
                                           Operational efficiencies                                                                      Technology / platforms obsolescence
                                        – automation,                        Supply Chain Management digitisation and
           Digitalisation               connectivity and analytics         process automation like Transportation and
                                                                           Vehicle Tracking Systems                                KPIs tracked
                                                                             Increased use of bots in finance and operations
                                                                                                                                   Digital Maturity Assessment Score
                                                                             Improved collaboration and user experiences
                                                                           by transforming from Google apps to Microsoft           2.71
                                                                           suite, revamping intranet across TCL and                as against a target of 3
                                                                           accelerating cloud migration

                                                                             Improving benchmarks in cyber-security on IT
                                                                           and IT networks, Digital data maturity


                                           World-class Innovation Centres     New product development (NPD) – new                  Key challenges
                                                                           grades of Specialty Silica (HDS & derivatives)
                                           New products and technologies
                                                                           for automotive and personal care (tyre                      Product / technology obsolescence
           Innovation                      R&D collaborations with         reinforcement, battery separators and Silicone              Regulatory and legal environment
                                        external entities                  rubber); Green Silica from Rice Husk Ash; Inulin;
                                                                           FOS variants; probiotics                                    Long cycle time of product development and
                                           Scientific Advisory Board                                                                 registrations especially in Agrochemicals
                                                                              FOS quality and yield improvement
                                                                              Increased customer engagement and
                                                                           application support                                     KPIs tracked
                                                                              Optimise NPD process in Agrochemicals to             Patents filed                     R&D Investments
                                                                           minimise time to market                                 (Cumulative, including Rallis)    (including Rallis)
                                                                                                                                   177                               ` 68 Crore
                                                                              Develop new AIs and Formulations of Pesticides


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