Aspire to have a net-positive environmental impact, with a focus on reducing our emission footprint, optimising resources and energy, conserving water, enhancing waste management, and proactively managing biodiversity-related risks and impacts, ensuring a sustainable future for the planet and its people.
Key Linkages
- Regulatory Compliance (M2)
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (M3)
- Energy and Emissions Management (M4)
- Circular Economy and Waste Management (M7)
- Innovation and Technology (M11)
- Biodiversity and Land Use (M12)
- Water Stewardship (M13)
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management (M17)
- Strong incubation approach (S1)
- Strengthening construction excellence (S2)
- Reinforcing risk management framework (S4)
- Maximising synergies across businesses (S5)
- R2 Climate change risk
Key Performance Highlights1
65%
reduction1 in operational GHG emission intensity
47%
reduction1 in energy intensity
24%
renewable energy in total electricity mix
81%
reduction1 in water intensity
99%
waste diverted away from landfill
1Performance is compared to base year FY 2021-22, intensity per ₹ crore of revenue
Environmental Management System
Our robust environmental management framework extends beyond mere legal compliance, driving enhanced environmental performance through adoption of sector best practices, innovation and investments in advanced technologies. We are continuously improving our environmental performance, fostering a culture of responsibility among our workforce while collaborating with stakeholders to create a sustainable future for both the communities and the environment.
We have established a comprehensive set of environment and climate change related policies, which outline clear roles and responsibilities, emphasising compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations and striving to go beyond. Our Environmental Management System (EMS) integrates these robust policies, controls, and procedures to effectively manage the environmental impacts of all our operational activities.
The Board-level ESG committee - Corporate Responsibility Committee (CRC) comprising 100% independent directors, oversees the implementation of our Environmental Management Policy and other related policies. It monitors targets and actions aimed at improving our environmental footprint as well as measures towards climate change adaptation and mitigation. Additionally, the CRC also provides assurance to the Board of Directors regarding these efforts.
We have also constituted executive management-level internal ESG committee, comprising the sustainability leads of individual AEL businesses and chaired by the Chief Sustainability Officer with the responsibility of effective implementation of the ESG policies and procedures including the Environmental Management policy.
We meticulously monitor and report data on our environmental parameters, using robust methodologies that align with global and national reporting frameworks. Additionally, all our data is independently validated to ensure credibility and transparency in our disclosures
100%
of our business units have ISO 14001:2015 certified Environmental Management Systems
Zero fines/penalties incurred towards instances of environmental violation or non-compliance.
We have established a comprehensive set of environment and climate change related policies, which outline clear roles and responsibilities, emphasising compliance with environmental laws and regulations and striving to go beyond.
Training on Environmental Management Practices
We conduct regular training sessions both in-person and online across all levels of the organisation, including for the Board and its various committees. These training programmes aim to enhance awareness about key environmental issues, the impact of our operations on the environment, and the latest developments in environmental management practices including energy, water and waste management.
- We have created a foundational training module titled ‘Introduction to ESG’, which is mandatory for all employees. This module provides a comprehensive understanding of ESG principles, covering strategies and practices for energy, water, and waste management, and highlights their importance within our organisational practices
- A specialised online learning module focussed on energy and emissions management has also been launched, covering strategies to track and reduce energy consumption and explaining the use of decarbonisation levers for emission reduction
- We also conduct training and awareness programmes site-wise and at the corporate level, both internally and with the support of external agencies, covering various environmental themes including energy, water, and waste management
