Atul Ltd 2020-21

72 Atul Ltd | Annual Report 2020-21 Principle 5: Human rights Businesses will respect and promote human rights. 1. Does the policy of the Company on human rights cover only the Company or extend to the Group | joint ventures | suppliers | contractors | NGOs | others? The policy extends to the Group | joint ventures | suppliers | contractors | NGOs | others. 2. How many stakeholder complaints have been received in 2020-21 and what percentage was satisfactorily resolved by the Management? During 2020-21, no complaints were received. Principle 6: Environment Businesses will respect, protect and make efforts to restore the environment. 1. Does the policy related to environment cover only the Company or extend to the Group | joint ventures | suppliers | contractors | NGOs | others? The policy extends to the Group | joint ventures | suppliers | contractors | NGOs | others. 2. Does the Company have strategies | initiatives to address global environmental issues such as climate change and global warming? If so, what is the URL? The Company has strategies I initiatives for enhancing its own performance related to issues concerning the environment. For example, rainwater harvesting and plantation of trees to preserve biodiversity and conservation. There is a URL on the Company website - www.atul.co.in/sustainability/environmental-sustainability 3. Does the Company identify and assess potential environmental risks? The Company identifies and assesses potential environmental risks for its existing and new products. 4. Does the Company have any project related to Clean Development Mechanism? If so, state the details thereof and mention whether any environmental compliance report is filed. The Company is actively exploring and evaluating opportunities related to Clean Development Mechanism. It is continuously improving its environmental performance for its existing products and undertakes thorough investigation for new products. It avoids any project, even if financially viable, if it does not meet norms of Central Pollution Control Board | State Pollution Control Board (CPCB | SPCB). 5. Has the Company undertaken any other initiatives on clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc? If so, what is the URL? The Company regularly undertakes many initiatives related to clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc. For example, it has implemented initiatives such as installation of energy efficient chiller, improved solvent recovery through process optimisation and installation of various close sampling systems. Projects to harness solar energy are in progress for new buildings being built at Atul site. The Company conforms to renewable energy stipulations with renewable energy certifications and has installed wind mills. At present, it does not have a URL. 6. Are the emissions | waste generated by the Company within permissible limits given by CPCB | SPCB for 2020-21? The effluents I emissions I waste generated by the manufacturing facilities of the Company are within the permissible limits given by CPCB I SPCB for 2020-21. 7. Number of show cause | legal notices received from CPCB | SPCB that are pending (not resolved to satisfaction) as on end of 2020-21. There were no pending show cause notices as on March 31, 2021. Principle 7: Policy advocacy Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy, will do so in a responsible manner. 1. Is the Company a member of any trade chamber or association? The Company is a member of various associations such as: i) Alkali Manufacturers Association of India ii) Agrochem Federation of India iii) Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council of India iv) Crop Care Federation of India