Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment
We prioritise efficient energy management to control costs and reduce our carbon footprint, aiming to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. This commitment includes increasing renewable energy usage, conserving water, minimising waste, and adopting energy-efficient technologies. Water stewardship is integral to our operations, with Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) implemented across all our plants to safeguard local resources. We rigorously monitor and report carbon emissions from all operations, focusing on reducing direct CO2 emissions.
Our waste management strategy emphasises on responsible segregation and co-processing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste to minimise environmental impact. Through innovative co-processing technology, we achieve a 'Zero Landfill' solution, recovering energy and minerals from waste while mitigating additional emissions. Geoclean enhances our waste management practices, supporting sustainable development goals and raising stakeholder awareness.
13.1%
Renewable and green energy used
Zero
Wastewater discharge
1.0x
Water Positive
12.7
million tonnes of waste derived resource consumed
Essential Indicators
1. Details of total energy
consumption (in Joules or multiples) and energy intensity, in the
following format:
|
Parameter
|
FY
2023-24 (Current Financial
Year)
|
FY
January 2022- March 2023*
(Previous Financial
Year)
|
|---|---|---|
|
From
renewable sources (in Giga
Joules)
|
|
|
|
Total
electricity consumption (A)
|
352,238
|
555,120
|
|
Total
fuel consumption (B)
|
4,575,702
|
5,720,000
|
|
Energy
consumption through other
sources (C)
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total
energy consumed from
renewable sources
(A+B+C)
|
4,927,940
|
6,275,120
|
|
From
non-renewable sources (in
Giga Joules)
|
|
|
|
Total
electricity consumption
(D)
|
3,025,541
|
3,516,840
|
|
Total
fuel consumption (E)
|
58,426,300
|
77,093,000
|
|
Energy
consumption through other
sources (F)
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total
energy consumption
(D+E+F)
|
61,451,841
|
80,609,840
|
|
Total
energy consumed
(A+B+C+D+E+F)
|
66,379,781
|
86,884,960
|
|
Energy
intensity per rupee of
turnover
(Total energy consumption/Revenue from operations) |
0.000333
GJ/Rs. of turnover |
0.000391
GJ/Rs. of turnover |
|
Energy
intensity per rupee of
turnover adjusted for
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (Total energy consumption/Revenue from operations adjusted for PPP) |
Since
we are not exporting any
product, hence revenue
earned is in INR only and
PPP adjustment is not
applicable
|
|
|
Energy
intensity in terms of
physical output (GJ/tonne of cementitious material) |
2.3
|
2.6
|
|
Energy
Intensity (optional) – the
relevant
metric may be selected by the entity |
NA
|
NA
|
Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/ evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency.
Yes, Intertek India Private Limited
* The Company had changed its financial year end from December to March in FY 23. Therefore, the figure for FY 23 is for 15 months.
2. Does the entity have any
sites/facilities identified as designated consumers (DCs) under the
Performance, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme of the Government of
India? (Y/N) If yes, disclose whether targets set under the PAT
scheme have been achieved. In case targets have not been achieved,
provide the remedial action taken, if any
Yes.
- Gagal-1, Gagal-2, Lakheri, Tikaria, Kymore, Chaibasa, Jamul, Bargarh, Wadi, Madhukarai, Chanda, Sindri, Thondebhavi & Kudithini are the Designated Consumer.
- All the above designated consumers have achieved their PAT Target except for Chaibasa, Thondebhai & Kudithini.
- Chaibasa PAT target was achieved by purchasing EScerts.
- For Thondebhai & Kudithini plant, PAT target will be achieved as per due date FY-2025-26 through purchasing EScerts
3. Provide details of the
following disclosures related to water, in the following format:
|
Parameter
|
FY
2023-24 (Current Financial
Year)
|
FY
January 2022- March 2023*
(Previous Financial
Year)
|
|---|---|---|
|
Water
withdrawal by source (in
kilolitres)
|
|
|
|
(i)
Surface water
|
5,201,018
|
3,417,852
|
|
(ii)
Groundwater
|
1,131,151
|
807,828#
|
|
(iii)
Third party water
|
78,187
|
2,439#
|
|
(iv)
Seawater/desalinated
water
|
0
|
0
|
|
(v)
Others (Rain Water
Harvested)
|
7,925,778
|
7,818,146#
|
|
Total
volume of water withdrawal
(in kilolitres) (i + ii + iii + iv + v) |
14,336,135
|
12,046,265#
|
|
Total
volume of water consumption
(in kilolitres)
|
14,336,135
|
12,046,265#
|
|
Water
intensity per rupee of
turnover
(Water Consumption in litre/ Revenue in ₹) |
0.07
|
0.05
|
|
Water
intensity per rupee of
turnover adjusted for
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (Total water consumption/ Revenue from operations adjusted for PPP) |
Since
we are not exporting any
product, hence revenue
earned is in INR only and
PPP adjustment is not
applicable
|
|
|
Water
intensity in terms of
physical output
(liters/tonne of cementitious material) |
497
|
364
|
|
Water
intensity (optional) – the
relevant metric may be
selected by the entity |
NA
|
NA
|
** This include water consumed in township wherever plants have attached townships. It also includes water consumption from harvested water.
Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency.
Yes, Intertek India Private Limited
* The Company had changed its financial year end from December to March in FY 23. Therefore, the figure for FY 23 is for 15 months.
# Values of 2022-23 have been updated for Cement Plant, CPP (Captive Power Plant) and Colony. Whereas during previous year reporting withdrawal was considered only for Cement Plant.
4. Provide the following
details related to water discharged:
|
Parameter
|
FY
2023-24 (Current Financial
Year)
|
FY
January 2022- March 2023*
(Previous Financial
Year)
|
|---|---|---|
|
Water
discharge by destination and
level of treatment (in
kilolitres)
|
|
|
|
(i)
Surface water
|
|
|
|
–
No treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
–
With treatment –
please specify level of
treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
(ii)
To Groundwater
|
||
|
–
No treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
–
With treatment –
please specify level of
treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
(iii)
To Seawater
|
||
|
–
No treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
–
With treatment –
please specify level of
treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
(iv)
Sent to Third Parties
(Municipal STP)
|
||
|
–
No treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
–
With treatment –
please specify level of
treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
(v)
Others
|
||
|
–
No treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
–
With treatment –
please specify level of
treatment
|
0
|
0
|
|
Total
water discharged (in
kilolitres)
|
0
|
0
|
Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/ evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency.
Yes, Intertek India Private Limited
5. Has the entity
implemented a mechanism for Zero Liquid Discharge? If yes, provide
details of its coverage and implementation.
Zero Liquid Discharge is implemented at all plant locations. No waste water/ treated waste water is discharged outside the plant premises.
6. Please provide details of
air emissions (other than GHG emissions) by the entity, in the
following format:
|
Parameter
|
Please
specify unit
|
FY
2023-24 (Current Financial
Year)
|
FY
January 2022- March 2023*
(Previous Financial
Year)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
NOx
|
Tonnes
|
9,721
|
18,094.34
|
|
SOx
|
Tonnes
|
469
|
1,939.42
|
|
Particulate
matter (PM)
|
Tonnes
|
268
|
450.7
|
|
Persistent
organic pollutants
(POP)
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Volatile
organic compounds
(VOC)
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Hazardous
air pollutants (HAP)
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
|
Others
– please specify
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
Note: All our plants meet with the prescribed standards given by respective regulatory body.
Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency.
Yes, Intertek India Private Limited
* The Company had changed its financial year end from December to March in FY 23. Therefore, the figure for FY 23 is for 15 months.
7. Provide details of
greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) & its
intensity, in the following format:
|
Parameter
|
Unit
|
FY
2023-24 (Current Financial
Year)
|
FY
January 2022- March 2023*
(Previous Financial
Year)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total
Scope 1 emissions (Break-up
of the GHG into
CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, if available) |
Tonnes
of CO2
|
14,800,767
|
17,467,685
|
|
Total
Scope 2 emissions (Break-up
of the GHG into
CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, if available) |
Tonnes
of CO2
|
601,746
|
654,793
|
|
Total
Scope 1 and Scope 2
emissions per rupee
of turnover (Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions/Revenue from operations) |
KGCO2/Rs.
of turnover
|
0.08
|
0.08
|
|
Total
Scope 1 and Scope 2
emissions per rupee
of turnover adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions/ Revenue from operations adjusted for PPP) |
Since
we are not exporting any
product, hence revenue
earned is in INR only and
PPP adjustment is not
applicable
|
||
|
Total
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission
intensity
in terms of physical output |
KgCO2/tonne
of cementitious material |
534
|
548
|
|
Total
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission
intensity (optional)
– the relevant metric may be selected by the entity |
|
NA
|
NA
|
Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/ evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency.
Yes, Intertek India Private Limited
8. Does the entity have any
project related to reducing Green House Gas emission? If Yes, then
provide details.
The Company is committed to reduce its carbon footprint. It is a signatory to SBTi to be Net Zero by 2050. The 2030 GHG emission reduction targets are validated by SBTi. The Company has taken multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases. These include: 1) Improved technology 2) Energy efficiency 3) Use of renewable energy 4) Use of green energy like WHRS 5) Use of alternate fuels 6) Use of alternate raw materials 7) Reduction in clinker factor and having larger share of green products in its portfolio.
9. Provide details related
to waste management by the entity, in the following format:
|
Parameter
|
FY
2023-24 (Current Financial
Year)
|
FY
January 2022- March 2023*
(Previous Financial
Year)
|
|---|---|---|
|
Total
Waste generated (in metric
tonnes)
|
|
|
|
Plastic
waste (A)
|
39,206.58
|
50,766.16
|
|
E-waste
(B)
|
45.60
|
38.70
|
|
Bio-medical
waste (C)
|
43.23
|
0.90
|
|
Construction
and demolition waste
(D)
|
10,344.31
|
0
|
|
Battery
waste (E)
|
38.00
|
51.30
|
|
Radioactive
waste (F)
|
0.30
|
0
|
|
Other
Hazardous waste. Please
specify, if any. (G)
|
77.09
|
134.2
|
|
Other
Non-hazardous waste
generated (H).Please
specify, if any. (Break-up by composition i.e. by materials relevant to the sector) |
449,524.84
|
806,756#
|
|
Total
(A+B + C + D + E + F + G +
H) in metric tonnes
|
499,279.95
|
857,748#
|
|
Waste
intensity per rupee of
turnover (Kg/Rs. of
turnover)
(Total waste generated/Revenue from operations) |
0.003
|
0.004
|
|
Waste
intensity per rupee of
turnover adjusted for
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (Total waste generated/Revenue from operations adjusted for PPP) |
Since
we are not exporting any
product, hence revenue
earned is in INR only and
PPP adjustment is not
applicable
|
|
|
Waste
intensity in terms of
physical output
(kg/tonne of cementitious material) |
17
|
26
|
|
Waste
intensity (optional) – the
relevant metric may
be selected by the entity |
|
NA
|
|
For
each category of waste
generated, total waste
recovered through recycling,
re-using or other recovery
operations (in metric
tonnes)
|
||
|
Category
of waste
|
Plastic
waste is mainly disposed
through co-processing by
the Company and a very
small quantity through
authorised scrap
dealers. Bio-medical
waste is disposed
through incineration of
bio-medical waste at
authorised Common
Biomedical Waste
Treatment Facilities.
E-waste and battery
waste is recycled
through authorised
recyclers. Hazardous
waste is mainly
coprocessed in cement
kiln and the quantity
which cannot be
co-processed is sent to
common incinerator.
|
|
|
(i)
Recycled
|
||
|
(ii)
Re-used
|
||
|
(iii)
Other recovery
operations
|
||
|
Total
|
||
|
For
each category of waste
generated, total waste
disposed by nature of
disposal method (in metric
tonnes)
|
||
|
Category
of waste
|
Plastic
waste is mainly disposed
through co-processing by
the Company and a very
small quantity through
authorised scrap
dealers. Bio-medical
waste is disposed
through incineration of
bio-medical waste at
authorised Common
Biomedical Waste
Treatment Facilities.
E-waste and battery
waste is recycled
through authorised
recyclers. Hazardous
waste is mainly
coprocessed in cement
kiln and the quantity
which cannot be
co-processed is sent to
common incinerator. There is
no disposal of waste to
landfill.
|
|
|
(i)
Incineration
|
||
|
(ii)
Landfilling
|
||
|
(iii)
Other disposal
operations
|
||
|
Total
|
||
Note: Indicate if any independent
assessment/evaluation/assurance has been carried
out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes,
name of the external agency.
Yes. By Intertek India Pvt. Ltd.
* The Company had changed its
financial year end from December to March in FY
23. Therefore, the figure for FY 23
is for 15 months.
# For 2022-23, Flyash data has been
updated in Non-Hazardous waste generation which
was not considered previous year.
10. Briefly describe the
waste management practices adopted in your establishments. Describe
the strategy adopted by your company to reduce usage of hazardous
and toxic chemicals in your products and processes and the practices
adopted to manage such wastes.
Hazardous and non-hazardous Waste generated at all locations is collected and segregated separately as per its characteristics in line with Waste Management Rules for specific wastes. Plastic waste is mainly disposed through co-processing by the Company and a very small quantity through authorised scrap dealers. Bio-medical waste is disposed through incineration of bio-medical waste at authorised Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facilities. E-waste and battery waste is recycled through authorised recyclers. Hazardous waste is mainly coprocessed in cement kiln and the quantity which cannot be co-processed is sent to common incinerator.
The cement manufacturing process does not generate much hazardous wastes. It mainly consists of waste lubricating oils which are co-processed in cement kilns.
Through the co-processing technology, the Company provides a ‘Zero Landfill’ solution that doesn’t create any additional emission and in addition avoids soil contamination, water and air pollution coming from landfill sites, recovering energy and minerals from the waste materials.
Geoclean helps ACC contribute to safe waste management solutions in industries and municipalities and increase the utilisation of alternative fuels in cement kilns. The Company has been building up stakeholders’ awareness on these issues through its advocacy in appropriate forums.
11. If the entity has
operations/offices in/around ecologically sensitive areas (such as
national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, wetlands,
biodiversity hotspots, forests, coastal regulation zones etc.) where
environmental approvals/clearances are required, please specify
details in the following format:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Location
of operations/offices
|
Type
of operations
|
Whether
the conditions of
environmental
approval/clearance are being
complied with? (Y/N) If no,
the reasons thereof and
corrective action taken, if
any
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1.
|
Kudithini
Cement works, Bellary,
Karnataka
|
Cement
Grinding
|
Yes
|
|
2.
|
Sindola
Limestone Mines
|
Mining
|
Yes
|
|
3.
|
Lakheri
Limestone Mines
|
Mining
|
Yes
|
12. Details of environmental
impact assessments of projects undertaken by the entity based on
applicable laws, in the current financial year:
|
Name
and brief details of
project
|
EIA
Notification No.
|
Date
|
Whether
conducted by independent
external agency
(Yes/No)
|
Results
communicated in public
domain (Yes/No)
|
Relevant
Web link
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAGAL
LIMESTONE MINE (M.L.
AREA 231.25 Ha) Production Capacity of 4.5 million TPA (Limestone, Shale & Quartzite) with two nos. Crushers, capacity being 1000 TPH & 400 TP |
SO.
1533 (E) dated 14
September, 2006
& its
amendments
|
PH
completed on 24 August,
2023 for revalidation of
EC as per Notification
dated 06 April, 2018
of MOEFCC
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
|
Revalidation
of EC of Lakheri
Limestone Mine (ML Area 1516.88 ha) with production capacity of 1.5 MTPA and waste/topsoil 11.25 Lakh CuM per annum (Maximum) with existing Wobbler and screening plant of 400 TPH at villages Gendoli Kala, Gendoli Khurdh, Pholai, Gutha, Mahuwa, Dangaheri, Budel, Kankra, Chamavali, Uttarana, Lkaheri, Sakhoda, Nayagaon & Papadi, Tehsil: Indergarh & Kesoraipatan, District: Bundi, Rajasthan |
SO.
1533 (E) dated 14
September, 2006
& its
amendments
|
EC
received on 29 December,
2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
|
Kannur
Limestone block (Auction
block) - Maximum production capacity of 12 MTPA. - Total area 550 ha. located at Village-Ingalgi, Basaveshwaranagara, Halkatta, and Kundanoor, Taluka Chittapur, District Kalaburagi (Karnataka) |
SO.
1533 (E) dated 14
September, 2006
& its
amendments
|
PH
completed on 27 June,
2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
|
Proposed
Gothra Parasrampura West
Block for limestone at Gothra Village, Taluka Navalgarh, District Jhunjunu, Rajasthan |
SO.
1533 (E) dated 14
September, 2006
& its
amendments
|
TOR
Granted on 29 January,
2024
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
13. Is the entity compliant
with the applicable environmental law/regulations/guidelines in
India; such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment
protection act and rules thereunder (Y/N). If not, provide details
of all such non-compliances, in the following format:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Specify
the law/ regulation/
guidelines which was not
complied with
|
Provide
details of the
noncompliance
|
Any
fines/penalties/ action
taken by regulatory agencies
such as pollution control
boards or by courts
|
Corrective
action taken, if any
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.
|
Under
Section 26 of the Water
(Prevention &
Control of Pollution)
Act, 1974 and under
Section 21 of the Air
(Prevention &
Control of Pollution)
Act, 1981
|
Exceedance
of Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring
results and results
of ETP & STP outlets
of Cement Plant
|
Forfeit
the Bank Guarantee of ₹
10 Lakh
|
1.
Procure mobile tankers
(mounted with Sprinkler
and Mist Beam System)
for dust suppression. 2.
Shifted raw materials within
the plant premises and
under shed laying along
plant boundary. 3.
Clinker laying in open area
has been consumed and
clinker will now be
stored in closed/covered
shed.
|