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S.
No.
Material
issue
identified
Indicate
whether
risk or
opportunity
(R/O)
Rationale for identifying the risk
/ opportunity
5 Responsible
Sourcing
R Managing sourcing of materials
across the supply chain and
comply with regulatory and
customer requirements regarding
the prohibition and restriction of
substances, including hazardous
substances and responsible
sourcing of conflict minerals.
6 Well-being of
employees
O Good personal health and
wellbeing also require everyone
to do what they can to look after
themselves and others.
Health is an opportunity to
motivate behavior change and
increase engagement with better
health practices; increase our
support for mental wellbeing
and provide safe workplaces and
working conditions for all our
employees
7 Diversity O The company believes in
integrating diversity and inclusion
into all our practices and policies
and foster female acceleration
through our Female Talent
Development Program.
The Company’s sustainability
2030 targets include increasing
female diversity from 5.8% in
2019 to 16-20% by 2030.
8 Human rights
and labor
conditions
R Identification, evaluation and
managing Human Rights risks in
its operation and supply chain and
its consequences which includes
child labor, modern slavery, forced
or compulsory labor, association
and collective bargaining, living
wage, non-discrimination, natural
and cultural impacts, remedy for
adverse impacts. The speed and
scope of the energy transition
comes with risk of real harm that
also hollows out public trust, as
threats to environment, livelihoods,
land, indigenous peoples’ rights
and culture, and labor rights along
the supply
chain
9 Integrity
and anti-
corruption
R The Company behaves in an
ethical, legal, and responsible
way. Lack of adherence can have
consequences i.e. reputational
damage with the top line adverse
effect; unattractive employer for
top talent; regulatory fines and
penalties etc.
In case of risk, approach to adapt or
mitigate
Financial
implications of the
risk or opportunity
(Indicate positive
or negative
implications)
Integrating sustainable practices in to
supply chain procedures.
Follow the OECD (Organization
for Economic Cooperation and
Development) due diligence guidance
and be involved in relevant industry
associations to define and improve best
practices and encourage responsible
sourcing.
Negative
NA Positive
NA Positive
Human Rights policy and control
standard is in place to evaluate Human
Rights risks at all levels of o perations.
The Company fully commits to respecting
all internationally recognized human rights
within and across its activities and value
chain. It openly commits to respecting
human rights, adhering to regulations
and legislations, and developing a
comprehensive due diligence process.
Negative
The Company has a very stringent
policy on integrity that applies to all.
The Company’s Code of Conduct
provides a framework for employees
and stakeholders to put business
principles into practice with utmost
integrity. The Company regularly
evaluates culture of integrity, and
noncompliance is strictly acted upon.
Negative
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