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3. Does the Company identify and assess potential for Chemicals business to pilot the protocol
environmental risks? Y/N developed by Natural Capital Coalition.
Yes. We have formal process for Enterprise Risk Management. - Greening of Salt pans is another initiative which
Through enterprise risk management process and SWOT the Company has taken up to support the
(Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat) analysis, potential biodiversity around its chemicals business.
environmental risks are identified at business level. The identified ʀ Waste Management
risks are assessed. Relevant action plans are prepared for the
- Well integrated mechanism to maximize the
mitigation of risks and it is periodically reviewed. The Company
waste utilisation within the operations
has also adopted ISO 140001 and is a signatory to Responsible
Care which guides the Company as and when required. Aspect- - Emphasising to develop value added product
Impact analysis with rating system is in place for assessing out of waste such as developed Green Bricks out
operational environmental impacts at site. Impact register is of Sulphur rich Fly ash
periodically reviewed for keeping it updated and for improving - Unique set-up of Cement plant to absorb waste
environmental performance. Environmental Management
generated out of other plants within the Mithapur
Plan (EMP) is in place for mitigating the environmental impacts
operations
thus reducing operational environmental risks. The Company
has also initiated LCA for its major products to estimate ʀ Green Packaging application
environmental impact over its life cycle. - Reusing secondary packaging in most products
4. Does the Company have any project related to Clean to reduce Carbon Footprint
Development Mechanism? If so, provide details thereof - Piloting the use of recyclable packaging
in about 50 words or so. Also, if Yes, whether any
environmental compliance report is filed? ʀ Organic Produce
- Promoting Bio-fertilizer to support Organic
Yes. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is an integral part
of the Company’s strategy for carbon conscious growth of the produce
organisation. Tata Chemicals Limited got registered 2 CDM - Neem coated Urea to promote pesticides free
projects in 2004 and 1 CDM project in 2005. As on date, we Agri-produce as well as to mitigate Green House
do not have CDM projects but now it has become an unsaid Gas (GHG) emissions
practice to assess CDM potential in each and every project and ʀ Green Supply Chain
to address the same in the feasibility report of the project.
- Maximizing Rail transportation
5. Has the Company undertaken any other initiatives on -
clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy - Full load basis transportation and preference to
etc? Y/N. If yes, please give hyperlink to web page etc. bulker movements
Yes. As per Tata Chemicals’ strategy of Carbon conscious Besides this, Tata Chemicals also endeavours to reduce indirect
growth, the Company has taken various initiatives to address energy consumptions. Some of the initiatives are as follows:
clean technology, renewable energy and energy efficiency, - Preventive and reliability centered maintenance,
etc. Abatement levers have been identified during carbon etc. to reduce downtime and smooth operations
footprint base line study which is an integral part of the Long
Term Sustainability Planning (LTSP) to identify key projects in - On–Off Timer system has been implanted in
the journey of green operations. Some of the initiatives taken all road streets light. Changed florescent bulb
by the Company are as follows: instead of mercury light.
ʀ Renewable Source of Energy - Low voltage Variable Frequency Drives for
throttled and recirculation applications.
- Solar energy to produce solar salt and in turn
soda ash at Mithapur - Premium efficiency motors to replace rewound
motors
- Solar light and Solar water geyser at Babrala
Residential Complex - Thermograph audits and actions for steam
distribution network
- Hot Air Generator (HAG) (Fuel shift from Furnace
Oil to Biomass and Coal) at Haldia 6. Are the Emissions/Waste generated by the company
within the permissible limits given by CPCB/SPCB for the
- 150 KW Solar PV installed at Babrala
financial year being reported?
ʀ Natural Capital Accounting & Biodiversity Ecosystem
Yes
- Natural Capital Accounting profile has been
7. Number of show cause/legal notices received from CPCB/
completed for Fertilizer business under CII-
IBBI (Confederation of Indian Industry - Indian SPCB which are pending (i.e. not resolved to satisfaction)
Business and Biodiversity Initiative) initiatives as on end of Financial Year.
There is no pending or unresolved show cause/legal notices
- The Company has also adopted Tata Group
received from CPCB/SPCB as on end of FY 2017-18.
initiative on valuation of natural capital program
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