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| MESSAGE FROM DEPUTY MD & CEO - AJAY KAPUR |
| I’m pleased to announce the creation of a project that addresses paramount issues in the current state of affairs. ‘True Value’ is a unique measurement tool that takes into account the financial, environmental and social performance. ACL is proud to be the first company to estimate its True Value. One of the factors that has gone into assessing our environmental and social performance, is the company’s stress on Environmentally - friendly and cost effective resources leading to the establishment of a Geocycle Department. The department focuses on converting waste into compatible material for the cement industry. The team also draws inspiration from Holcim’s Sustainability policy on energy, eco - efficient products, atmospheric emissions and sustainable construction. For the third consecutive year, we have significantly reduced CO2 emissions, with a more ambitious target with each step. An important factor has been increasing the use of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR). Energy is a key component of environmental practices. As an internal initiative the team at Ambuja took the lead in setting up the Regional Chapter of Energy Activation across Regional Network (EARN), to build a lean energy culture. EARN works towards reducing traditional energy consumption through the use of greener fuels. Along with the environment, our focus on Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) has been further strengthened with the launch of ‘We Care’, a program that instils a culture of safety in every aspect of work. We understand growth plans cannot happen in isolation and require the support of communities and societies. In order to review the impact of our interventions, our team created the Social Engagement Scorecard (SES) and Site Specific Impact Assessment (SSIA) that is used across various locations. Sustainability is now an international issue. At the global stage we continued our active participation in Sustainability initiatives like Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and India Water Tool (IWT) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD). The purpose of this report is to make people aware of our efforts as well as emphasise the need for more Sustainability initiatives in the future. I would like to thank all our valued stakeholders who have lent their support in this journey towards a greener tomorrow. Ajay Kapur Dy. MD & CEO |
