Carbon Neutral by 2030 target Company committed to be Carbon Neutral by 2030 by identifying green initiatives - renewable energy, energy efficiency etc. to reduce from current levels of GHG emissions.
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Water Neutral by 2027 target Identifying opportunities to reduce & replenish water usage; implementing water harvesting & conservation projects to be Water Neutral by 2027.
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Zero Waste to Landfill by 2027 Moving towards cleaner methods of waste disposal; prioritising co-processing & pre-processing as cleanest form of disposal to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill by 2027.
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Expanded GHG reporting boundary to all 4 factories + corporate office In FY 22-23, not all units of GLS were included in GHG quantification. In FY 23-24 disclosures, all units (1 Corporate Office and 4 Factories) have been considered. This explains the large increase in Scope 1 emissions from 12,798 tCO2e to 667,131 tCO2e. Also, steam purchased from common coal fired boiler for Ankleshwar was added in FY24 Scope 1.
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Reports alignment with UN SDGs Reports alignment with SDGs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 through various CSR and operational initiatives.
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New brand identity planned under Nirma ownership With Nirma's support, the Company will embark on creating a new brand identity to reflect the core DNA, with a renewed sense of urgency and purpose.
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ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified GLS manufacturing facilities at Ankleshwar and Dahej are ISO 14001:2015 (environment management) and ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management) certified.
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Tree plantation creating carbon sinks (45,800 trees, 68,700 tCO2 lifetime sequestration) As part of Carbon Neutrality CSR project, company has planted 45,800 trees of local species using Miyawaki and traditional methods, resulting in expected absorption of 68,700 tonnes of carbon over their lifespan. Additional 35,000 trees planted in FY24 alone with 52,500 tonnes CO2 lifetime sequestration expected. No durable removals (DAC/BECCS) disclosed; reliance is on nature-based afforestation.
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Primary: Renewable electricity via hybrid PPA at Ankleshwar Started 1 MW hybrid (solar+wind) power at Ankleshwar facility, increasing green energy contribution to 20.9% of plant power. Plan to expand renewable share across all four manufacturing sites.
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Primary: Fuel switching from natural gas/diesel to bio-briquette boilers Bio-briquette-based boiler installed at Mohol plant (shifted from bio-diesel-based boiler), Dahej facility (FY23), and Ankleshwar facility (FY24). This change is one driver of the large jump in reported Scope 1 emissions as bio-briquette fuel is now categorized as Scope 1 in FY24 reporting.
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