Mitigation and Remediation Plan
Local Communities
Mitigation Processes
- In line with our commitment to respecting and preserving the norms, culture and heritage of local communities, we abide strictly by our standards, which include Cultural Heritage Standard, Land Acquisition, Resettlement, and Community Development. These standards are aligned with IFC Standards
- We also ascertain that there are no indigenous people near our operating areas
Workforce (includes all vulnerable groups)
Mitigation Processes
- Employees are trained to identify and report potential Human Rights issues and violations in business and value chain activities. Robust mechanisms, such as grievance processes, GMC and ICC, help address all these concerns
- All employees undergo mandatory training on Human Rights, Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) and Code of Conduct, acknowledging their understanding and adherence
- New joiners receive induction training to foster a culture of Human Rights awareness and protection
- Human Rights Guidelines are prominently displayed at each operating port location to enhance workforce awareness
Security Personnel
Mitigation Processes
- We provide enhanced specialist Human Rights training to our security staff
- We ensure that none of our operational procedures violates the Human Rights of any individual
- The curriculum and module followed by all APSEZ units lays tremendous stress on Human Rights training of security personnel
- Till date, we have not experienced any Human Rights abuses involving our security personnel
- In FY 2024-25, we trained 80% of security personnels on human rights policies
Value Chain
Mitigation Processes
- Human Rights are an important part of the supplier onboarding process, and all suppliers are required to commit to our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes Human Rights provisions
- We track Human Rights compliance at every step of any activity – right from document verification at registration, to screening and inspections for vendors / suppliers
- We conduct basic due diligence in the pre-qualification process, including for Human Rights issues, on all direct suppliers before contracting with them
- Any concerns identified during the due diligence process are addressed through corrective and preventive action planning
- Any concerns raised by interested parties on any of our key suppliers are promptly addressed by undertaking an independent assessment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mitigation Processes
- We use the entity’s existing due diligence process to identify actual and potential Human Rights-related risks at the time of M&A
- We follow the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which emphasise integration of Human Rights into business relationships and decision-making processes
- Human Rights risks were identified at 3 sites, and the potential issues have been effectively diminished and mitigative actions have been taken as per mitigation plans. These three sites (Gangavaram Port, Karaikal Port and Tumb ICD) have mitigation action plans in place. The organisation’s culture, values, principles, and best practices concerning safety, employee welfare, favourable working conditions, and safeguarding workers’ rights are being ingrained to minimise any possibility of Human Rights infringements
