| ACL has been publishing the Corporate Sustainability Report for the
past six years. It is a part of our continual and structured efforts towards
improved disclosure of triple bottom-line performance and
enriching stakeholder relationships. |
The reporting period covered for this report is
January to December 2013. The contents of the
report include all core and some additional
indicators as per Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
G3 version guidelines (‘A+’ level of reporting).
The Company has also made disclosures on the
‘Mining & Metals Sector Supplement’ as done in
the previous year to meet the requirements of
A Level reporting.
Ambuja’s previous Sustainability Report 2012
‘Going Greener’ was released in June 2013, in
an off-site meeting with key executives of the
Company. The report was based on Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) G3 guidelines. With A+ Level of
reporting, it is the third ‘Sustainability Report’ of
the company being assured by Third Party.
Additionally Corporate Sustainability Report 2012
also reported on Mining & Metals Sector Supplement.
The Sustainability Report is brought out in addition
to the Annual Financial Report and Ambuja
Cement Foundation’s Annual Report. An annual
reporting cycle is maintained for the report.
The Economic Performance reported is taken from
the Company’s audited Annual Results prepared
in accordance with the Companies Act, 1956 and
audited by M/s S. R. Batliboi & Co. The company
has not included subsidiaries and their
performance indicators.
ACL has a robust mechanism for reporting
performance in all three areas of evaluation, i.e.,
economic, environmental and social. The
Company follows systems incorporated by Holcim
and report data, yearly through online mechanism
or standard information carrier sheets. Holcim
Accounting and Reporting Practices (HARP) is used
for all financial information, Plant Environmental
Profile (PEP) records performance on various
Environment aspects and CSR Questionnaire
captures HR and CSR data. Other evaluations
sheets are there for: (i) costing and variance from
the budget; (ii) occupational health and safety
(OH&S) performance; (iii) energy consumption;
(iv) CO2 emission; and (v) HR related parameters
are captured in SAP.
Assurance
Ernst & Young LLP has conducted independent
assurance for the ‘Sustainability Report 2013’ as
per ISAE 3000 standard and their Assurance
Statement is a part of the report.
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