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Sustainability at ARE&M

At Amara Raja, we are dedicated to making a meaningful and lasting impact on our world. Our commitment to sustainability is a fundamental part of who we are and what we stand for. We are committed to regularly assessing our ESG performance, learning from our experiences, and striving for continuous improvement in all areas of environmental responsibility, social impact, and strong governance

  • Environment
  • 66.97 MW of solar panels installed contributing to 25.33% share of renewable energy
  • 19% absolute reduction in scope 1 & 2 emission and intensity reduction by 43%
  • 60% water intensity reduction
  • Zero Liquid Discharge across sites
  • 85% recycled lead used as input material
  • 94% of waste recycled and waste generation intensity reduced by 34%
  • Green cover over 55%· of our operational areas
  • 12X water positive organization
  • Conducted Life Cycle Assessment for two major products
  • Social
  • · 2.22 Lakhs training hours
  • 84% Employee engagement score
  • INR ~ ₹20 crores invested in community initiatives
  • Zero fatality
  • Governance
  • Sustainability committee at the Apex level
  • 9.7% YOY growth in revenue
  • Zero data breaches

Sustainability at ARE&M

Sustainability Goals FY25-26

  • Energy and Carbon
  • Increase carbon intensity (scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 8.13%*. (*under a ‘do nothing’ scenario, our carbon intensity is projected to increase by 12%–13% due to capacity expansion of the energy-intensive Tubular Battery plant. However, with planned energy efficiency initiatives, enhanced metering, and greater use of renewable energy, we aim to restrict the increase to 8.13%
  • Reduce energy intensity by 1.5%.
  • Water
  • Reduce specific freshwater consumption by 8%
  • Communitees
  • Construction of Central Kitchen at Diguvamagham Education Complex.
  • Construction of High School and Senior Secondary School (G+3) Expansion STP facility at Educational Complex Diguvamagham
  • Dining Hall & Study Hall - Facility for Students at Petamitta
  • Development of Infrastructure facilities at Diguvamagham Educational Complex BT Road & Drain, Storm water drain
  • Support and Maintenance of Schools (ARES-Amara Raja Educational Society operations) – Maintenance & Purchase of School Buses
  • Circular Economy
  • Reduce waste intensity by 7%.
  • Reduce waste to landfill by 60%. 60%.
  • Increase recycled Lead & Lead Alloys in production to 86%.
  • Increase recycled Polypropylene Copolymer in production to 15%.
  • Meet EPR target for Lead Acid Battery as defined in BWMR 2022.
  • Life Cycle Assessment Complete Internal Life Cycle Assessments for 50% SKU designs.
  • Safety and Occupational Health
  • Continue to be a zero-fatality organization.
  • Reduce LTIFR by 6%.
  • Complete Defensive Driving Training for 80% Employee
  • Exit the year with an overall 60%score in Critical Safety standards
  • Initiate leadership safety audits – one per leader every quarter
  • People
  • Improve Gender diversity within the organization to 13.75%.