Principle 8

BUSINESSES SHOULD PROMOTE INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT

We drive social impact by engaging with local communities and uplifting them by multiple interventions like, education, health care, livelihood opportunities, women empowerment etc. We invest in creating jobs and empower under represented groups through inclusive hiring and skill development. We regularly conduct social impact assessment of our initiatives and keep an open dialogue with the communities where we operate. Our partnerships and programs support long-term growth and build stronger, more resilient communities. Through purposeful action, we aim to ensure that progress is shared by all.

of all goods, services directly sourced from MSMEs / small producers

of all goods, services directly sourced from within India

0 Crore

CSR Spent on community development

Zero

Projects undertaken required Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Essential Indicators

Name and brief details of project	Date of notification	Whether conducted by independent external agency (Yes/No)	Results communicated in public domain (Yes/No)	Relevant Web link
Social Impact Assessment is a part of EIA for getting Environment Clearance for projects. All projects listed in Question No. 12 of Principle 6 have SIA component in-built as part of the study carried out. In addition, assessing social impacts of the CSR projects is an ongoing process at Ambuja Foundation, that continues to assess social impacts using platforms such as Social Engagement Scorecard (SES), Community Advisory Panel (CAP) etc. Any social impacts emerging out of these platforms is seriously considered and factored into annual work plan and activities of Ambuja Foundation. This financial year we conduct below social impact assessment of the our CSR projects. Impact assessment of Ambuja’s WRM and RID initiatives during 2022-24 in Baloda Bazar, Bhatapara by Crisil revealed. The project achieved an SROI value of 10.12, indicating that for every ₹ 1 invested, a social value of ₹ 10.12 was generated. Below are the outcomes 98% respondents affirmed that irrigation canal significantly increased availability of water for agriculture 24% increment in irrigated land was achieved through improved access to water 18% increment in farmers cultivating two seasons 79% respondents reported enhanced hygiene and sanitation 76% respondents confirmed reduction in drudgery 96% respondents reported improved connectivity through cement concrete roads 90% respondents confirmed increase in social, cultural, and administrative engagement through community infrastructure development 83% respondents acknowledged that school infrastructure development improved quality of education Impact assessment of Ambuja’s livelihood promotion initiatives during 2022-24 in Marwar Mundwa, Rajasthan by PWC reveled. The project achieved a SROI value of 7.83, indicating that for every ₹ 1 invested, a social value of ₹ 7.83 was generated. Below are the outcomes 98% respondents confirmed increased income through adoption of sustainable agricultural practices 90% respondents shared increased cropping intensity as a result of WRM interventions 70% reduction in water use achieved by using drip and sprinkler irrigation systems 18% increase in income from goat rearing through improved breeding, nutrition and health care for goats 84% women reported increased household income and 69% improved their household savings though SHG income generation activities 127% increment in monthly earnings of youth (from ` 5,833 to ` 13,214) through skill development initiatives

Sr. No.	Name of Project for which R&R is ongoing	State	District	No. of Project Affected Families (PAFs)	% of PAFs covered by R&R	Amounts paid to PAFs in the FY (In ₹)
NIL

Ambuja Foundation acts like a bridge between the plant and the community. The concerns and grievances from the community are taken to Plant Head by Ambuja Foundation team. The foundation facilitates the issue based discussion with community and the plant as may be suggested by the Head. Each plant also has a CSR committee where concerns of the community are shared and discussed with senior plant team. Ambuja plants have Community Advisory Panel (CAPs), a formal forum consisting of stakeholders representatives including senior team at plant, where issues and concerns of the community are discussed and resolved.

	FY 2024-25 (Current Financial Year)	FY 2023-24 (Previous Financial Year)
	Directly sourced from MSMEs / small producers	23.99%	2.24%
	Directly from within India	96.74%	92.96%

Location	FY 2024-25 (Current Financial Year)	FY 2023-24 (Previous Financial Year)
	Rural	36.64%	34.29%
	Semi-urban	12.03%	13.92%
Urban	41.82%	42.73%
Metropolitan	9.51%	9.06%

(Place to be categorised as per RBI Classification System – rural/semi-urban/urban/metropolitan)

Principle 8

Essential Indicators

1. Details of Social Impact Assessments (SIA) of projects undertaken by the entity based on applicable laws, in the current financial year.

2. Provide information on project(s) for which ongoing Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) is being undertaken by your entity, in the following format:

3. Describe the mechanisms to receive and redress grievances of the community.

4. Percentage of input material (inputs to total inputs by value) sourced from suppliers:

5. Job creation in smaller towns – Disclose wages paid to persons employed (including employees or workers employed on a permanent or non-permanent/on contract basis) in the following locations, as % of total wage cost