Principle 6
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)
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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)
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4,927,940
|
6,275,120
|
From non-renewable sources (in Giga Joules)
|
|
|
Total electricity consumption (D)
|
3,025,541
|
3,516,840
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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/ D of turnover
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0.000391 GJ/ D of turnover
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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
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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 C)
|
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
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– With treatment – please specify level of treatment
|
0
|
0
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(iii) To Seawater
|
||
– No treatment
|
0
|
0
|
– With treatment – please specify level of treatment
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0
|
0
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(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/ C 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/C 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
|
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:
S. 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
|
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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:
S. 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 C 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.
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