Graphite India Ltd. - Environmental & Social Information 2023

SANJEEV

Digitally signed by SANJEEV MARDA

MARDA

Annexure to the Directors’ Report

Annexure 10

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING FORMAT

SECTION A: GENERAL DISCLOSURES

I. Details of the listed entity

Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the Listed Entity: L10101WB1974PLC094602
Name of the Listed Entity: GRAPHITE INDIA LIMITED
Year of incorporation: 1974
Registered offi ce address: 31, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata - 700 016
Corporate address: 31, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata - 700 016
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 033-40029600
Website: www.graphiteindia.com
Financial year for which reporting is being done: 2022-2023
Name of the Stock Exchange(s) where shares are listed: NSE and BSE
Paid-up Capital: Rs. 39.08 Crore
Name and contact details (telephone, email address) of the person who may be contacted in case of any queries on the BRSR report: B Shiva, Designation-Company Secretary, Telephone No. 022-22886418, Email Id: bshiva@ graphiteindia.com
Reporting boundary - Are the disclosures under this report made on a standalone basis (i.e. only for the entity) or on a consolidated basis (i.e. for the entity and all the entities which form a part of its consolidated fi nancial statements, taken together).: Standalone

II. Products/services

Details of business activities (accounting for 90% of the turnover) :

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Sl. No. Description of Main Activity Description of Business Activity % of Turnover of the entity
1 Manufacturing & Selling Graphite Electrodes and Miscellaneous 70.85%
Graphite Products
2 Manufacturing & Selling Calcined Petroleum Coke 10.76%
3 Manufacturing & Selling Impervious Graphite Equipment and 7.88%
Spares
4 Manufacturing & Selling High Speed Steel 6.03%
Total 95.52%
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Products/Services sold by the entity (accounting for 90% of the entity’s Turnover):

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Sl. No. Product/Services NIC Code % of total Turnover Contributed
1 Graphite Electrodes, Miscellaneous Graphite Products, 23994 78.73%
Impervious Graphite Equipment and Spares
2 Calcined Petroleum Coke 19209 10.76%
3 High Speed Steel 24105 6.03%
Total 95.52%
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III. Operations

Number of locations where plants and/or operations/offi ces of the entity are situated:

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Location Number of plants Number of offices Total
National 7 3 10
International 2 1 3
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17. Markets served by the entity:

a. Number of locations

a. Number of locations
Location	Number
National (No. of States)	22
International (No. of Countries)	27

b. What is the contribution of exports as a percentage of the total turnover of the entity: 29.19%
c. A brief on types of customers :
Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing graphite electrodes and specialties, calcined petroleum coke, impervious graphite equipment, glass reinforced plastic pipes, steel and generation of renewable energy.

The Company caters to a wide range of customers, engaged in manufacturing steel, cutting tool industry, chemicals, fertilizers, polymers, drug intermediaries, metal pressing, effl uent treatment, irrigation etc.

IV. Employees

Details as at the end of Financial Year: 31.03.2023
a. Employees and workers (including differently abled):

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Sl. No. Particulars Total Male Female
(A) No. (B) % (B / A) No. (C) % (C / A)
EMPLOYEES
1. Permanent (D) 798 779 98% 19 2%
2. Other than Permanent (E) 52 52 100% 0 0
3. Total employees (D + E) 850 831 98% 19 2%
WORKERS
4. Permanent (F) 922 919 100% 3 0
5. Other than Permanent (G) 824 823 100% 1 0
6. Total workers (F + G) 1746 1742 100% 4 0
b. Differently abled Employees and workers:
Sl. No. Particulars Total Male Female
(A) No. (B) % (B / A) No. (C) % (C / A)
DIFFERENTLY ABLED EMPLOYEES
1. Permanent (D) 1 1 100% 0 0
2. Other than Permanent (E) 0 0 0 0 0
3. Total differently abled 1 1 100% 0 0
employees (D + E)
DIFFERENTLY ABLED WORKERS
4. Permanent (F) 4 4 100% 0 0
5. Other than Permanent (G) 0 0 0 0 0
6. Total differently abled 4 4 100% 0 0
workers (F + G)
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Participation/Inclusion/Representation of women

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Particulars Total No. and percentage of Females
(A) No. (B) % (B / A)
Board of Directors 8 1 12.5%
Key Management Personnel 2 0 0%
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20. Turnover rate for permanent employees and workers

(Disclose trends for the past 3 years)

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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22 (Turnover rate FY 2020-21 (Turnover rate
(Turnover rate in current FY) in previous FY) in the year prior to the
previous FY)
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Permanent 6.18 0.43 6.61 12.60 0.43 13.03 5.82 0.43 6.25
Employees
Permanent 10.53 0 10.53 11.14 0 11.14 5.83 0 5.83
Workers
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V. Holding, Subsidiary and Associate Companies (including joint ventures)

(a) Names of holding / subsidiary / associate companies / joint ventures

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S. No. Name of the holding/ Indicate whether holding/ % of shares Does the entity indicated
subsidiary/ associate Subsidiary/ Associate/ held by listed at column A, participate in
companies/ joint Joint Venture entity the Business Responsibility
ventures (A) initiatives of the listed entity?
(Yes/No)
1 Emerald Company Holding N.A. No
Private Limited
2 Carbon Finance Subsidiary 100 No
Limited, India
3 Graphite International Subsidiary 100 No
BV (GIBV)
4 Graphite Cova Gmbh Subsidiary of GIBV 100 No
5 Bavaria Electrodes Subsidiary of GIBV 100 No
Gmbh
6 Bavaria Carbon Subsidiary of GIBV 100 No
Specialties Gmbh
7 Bavaria Carbon Subsidiary of GIBV 100 No
Holdings Gmbh
8 General Graphene Subsidiary of GIBV 55.315 No
Corporation
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VI. CSR Details

(i) Whether CSR is applicable as per section 135 of Companies Act, 2013: Yes
(ii) Turnover (in Rs.) : 29,13,47,71,988.30
(iii) Net worth (in Rs.) : 46,42,85,81,746.38

VII. Transparency and Disclosures Compliances

Complaints/Grievances on any of the principles (Principles 1 to 9) under the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct:

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Stakeholder Grievance FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
group from Redressal Current Financial Year Previous Financial Year
whom Mechanism
complaint is in Place Number of Remarks Number of Number of Remarks
received (Yes/No) Number of complaints complaints complaints
(If Yes, then complaints pending filed pending
provide filed resolution during the resolution
web-link for during the at close of year at close of
grievance year the year the year
redress
policy)
Employees YES NIL NIL NIL NIL
and workers
Customers YES # 23 2 23 NIL
Value Chain YES NIL NIL NIL NIL
Partners
at Durgapur and Nashik.
$ Company has separate email id.
# redressed subsequently in April 2023.
24. Overview of the entity’s material responsible business conduct issues
Please indicate material responsible business conduct and sustainability issues pertaining to environmental and
social matters that present a risk or an opportunity to your business, rationale for identifying the same, approach to
adapt or mitigate the risk along-with its fi nancial implications, as per the following format : -
Sl.No. Material issue Indicate Rationale for In case of risk, approach Financial
identified whether risk identifying the to adapt or mitigate implications
or opportunity risk / opportunity of the risk or
(R/O) opportunity
(Indicate positive
or negative
implications)
1 Natural Risk and Natural resources • Company is investing Positive : Reduction
Resource Opportunity are relevant part in wind power and in fresh water
availability of our product solar power. Company usage. Scope to
manufacturing is further investing in increase usage of
process. Minimizing hydel power renewable energy.
use of natural • Location wise water
resources to meet balance has been Negative :
our business needs carried out. Maximum unavailability or
by developing recycling is being shortage of natural
sustainable carried out. Dirty water/ resources can
products and water from canteen/ impact service to
processes washrooms is being customer
recycled after treatment.
Approach of Zero liquid
discharge is being
followed by all plants
2 GHG emission, Risk Operational • Replacement of fossil Positive : Reduction
Energy sustainability fuel with CBM/ PNG in carbon foot
management, may be hampered • Monitoring GHG print and energy
air quality by negative emission and taking consumption.
impact created on corrective measure to Improvement in air
environment. GHG reduce carbon foot print quality
emission reduction • Improving energy
will reduce carbon efficiency by replacing
foot print and inefficient motor &
improve air quality. pumps, using carriable
Improving energy frequency drives,
efficiency will optimizing energy usage
reduce consumption by improving load factor
of fuel as well and power factor
electricity.
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Overview of the entity’s material responsible business conduct issues

Please indicate material responsible business conduct and sustainability issues pertaining to environmental and social matters that present a risk or an opportunity to your business, rationale for identifying the same, approach to adapt or mitigate the risk along-with its fi nancial implications, as per the following format : -

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Sl.No. Material issue Indicate Rationale for In case of risk, approach Financial
identified whether risk identifying the to adapt or mitigate implications
or opportunity risk / opportunity of the risk or
(R/O) opportunity
(Indicate positive
or negative
implications)
3 Environmental Risk Changes in existing • The company continues Negative : Increased
Risk regulations/ to monitor all emerging expenses in
emerging regulations and plan for transiting towards
regulations compliance meeting new
• Proactively work on regulations
emerging regulations
and implement ahead of
statute
4 Handling Risk and Handling hazardous • We continue to monitor Positive :
hazardous opportunity and other wastes quantity of different Reduction in waste
wastes/ non with care to avoid kind of wastes and generation, reuse
hazardous any threats posed implement waste and recyclability of
wastes to the health and management plan waste
well being of our focusing on waste
employees and to reduction, reuse and Negative: Impact on
our surrounding recycle health of employees
environment • All hazardous wastes and community
are handled as per near by.
the procedure set
by the regulations
and disposed off
as per Hazardous
Waste Management
Rules-2016
5 Health and Risk and The manufacturing • Adherence to safety Positive : Adoption
Safety risk opportunity operations of the standards, Company’s of safety related
company requires Environment policy and protocols and
employees to Health and safety policy measures to
work with plant, • Continuous training to create a safe work
machineries, employees environment.
material handling • Hazard identification,
equipment, all of risk assessment, Negative : Impact
which carry risk of incident investigation,. on health and well
injury • Occupational health being of employees
and safety management
programs in all plants
• All plants have initiated
steps towards getting
ISO 45001 certification
during next financial
year
6 Labour unrest Risk and Disruption in • Regular IR Management Positive :
opportunity manufacturing due and contract labour Opportunity to
to labour unrest management. develop stronger
• Create conducive relationship and
environment by engagement with
regularly interacting labour and labour
with labour and labour unions.
unions.
• Training program on Negative :
health and safety and Unavailability of
general awareness. labour can impact
manufacturing.
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SECTION B : MANAGEMENT AND PROCESS DISCLOSURES

This section is aimed at helping businesses demonstrate the structures, policies and processes put in place towards adopting the NGRBC Principles and Core Elements.

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Disclosure P P P P P P P P P
Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Policy and management processes
1. a. Whether your entity’s policy/policies cover each principle Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
and its core elements of the NGRBCs. (Yes/No)
b. Has the policy been approved by the Board? (Yes/No) Principles 1 & 8 approved by Board / Rest by
Management signed by Executive Director
c. Web Link of the Policies, if available Code of Conduct and CSR are available on our
website. www.graphiteindia.com as per law. The
other Policies are made available to respective
stakeholders.
2. Whether the entity has translated the policy into procedures. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
(Yes / No)
3. Do the enlisted policies extend to your value chain partners? N N N N N N N N N
(Yes/No)
4. Name of the national and international codes/certifications/ N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
labels/ standards (e.g. Forest Stewardship Council, Fairtrade,
Rainforest Alliance, Trustea) standards (e.g. SA 8000, OHSAS,
ISO, BIS) adopted by your entity and mapped to each principle.
5. Specific commitments, goals and targets set by the entity All plants are ISO 9001 certified. Both electrode
with defined timelines, if any. plants are ISO 14001 certified. ISO 45001 (OHSAS)
certification of all plants planned by end of June 2023.
GE Div, Satpur has been already recommended for ISO
45001 certification by M/s TUV India
6. Performance of the entity against the specific commitments, NA NA
goals and targets along-with reasons in case the same are
not met.
Governance, leadership and oversight
7. Statement by director responsible for the business responsibility report, highlighting ESG related challenges, targets and
achievements ( listed entity has flexibility regarding the placement of this disclosure)
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8. Details of the highest authority responsible for implementation Ashutosh Dixit
and oversight of the Business Responsibility policy (ies). Executive Director
9. Does the entity have a specified Committee of the Board/ Ashutosh Dixit
Director responsible for decision making on sustainability Executive Director
related issues? (Yes / No). If yes, provide details.
10. Details of Review of NGRBCs by the Company:
Subject for Review Indicate whether review was undertaken Frequency
by Director / Committee of the Board/ (Annually/ Half yearly/ Quarterly/ Any
Any other Committee other – please specify)
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Performance against above Monitored by Executive Director every quarter and reported through Operations
policies and follow up action report on quarterly basis to Board.
Compliance with statutory Statutory compliance certificate on applicable laws is provided by Company
requirements of relevance Secretary (basis compliance certificates received from Plants/Functional heads) to
to the principles, and, the Board of Directors on quarterly basis.
rectification of any non-
compliances
11. Has the entity carried out independent assessment/ evaluation P P P P P P P P P
of the working of its policies by an external agency? (Yes/No) . If 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
yes, provide name of the agency. N N N N N N N N N
12. If answer to question (1) above is “No” i.e. not all Principles are covered by a policy, reasons to be stated: N.A.
P P P P P P P P P
Questions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
The entity does not consider the Principles material to its
business (Yes/No)
The entity is not at a stage where it is in a position to formulate
and implement the policies on specifi ed principles (Yes/No)
The entity does not have the fi nancial or/human and technical
resources available for the task (Yes/No)
It is planned to be done in the next fi nancial year (Yes/No)
Any other reason (please specify)
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SECTION C: PRINCIPLE WISE PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE

This section is aimed at helping entities demonstrate their performance in integrating the Principles and Core Elements with key processes and decisions. The information sought is categorized as “Essential” and “Leadership”. While the essential indicators are expected to be disclosed by every entity that is mandated to fi le this report, the leadership indicators may be voluntarily disclosed by entities which aspire to progress to a higher level in their quest to be socially, environmentally and ethically responsible.

PRINCIPLE 1 Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity, and in a manner that is Ethical, Transparent and Accountable.

Essential Indicators

Percentage coverage by training and awareness programmes on any of the Principles during the fi nancial year

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Segment Total number Topics/principles covered under the % age of persons
of training training and its impact in respective
and awareness category covered
programmes by the awareness
held programmes
Board of Directors 4 - As part of During the year, the Board engaged in various 100%
Board Meetings updates pertaining to business, regulatory, safety,
ESG matters, etc.
These topics provided insights on the said Principles.
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Segment Total number Topics/principles covered under the % age of persons
of training training and its impact in respective
and awareness category covered
programmes by the awareness
held programmes
Key 0 During the year, the KMP received updates pertaining 0%
Managerial Personnel to business, regulatory, safety, ESG matters and
leadership training.
Employees 161 Health, Safety, EMS, QMS, OS&H, LOTO, General 60%
other than Awareness, Effective Communication etc.
BoD and KMPs
Workers 170 Health, Safety, EMS, OS&H, Fire, LOTO, General 70%
Awareness, Discipline etc.
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Details of fi nes / penalties /punishment/ award/ compounding fees/ settlement amount paid in proceedings (by the entity or by directors / KMPs) with regulators/ law enforcement agencies/ judicial institutions, in the fi nancial year, in the following format (Note: the entity shall make disclosures on the basis of materiality as specifi ed in Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 and as disclosed on the entity’s website): Nothing Material

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Monetary
NGRBC Name of the Amount (In INR) Brief of the Case Has an appeal
Principle regulatory/ been preferred?
enforcement (Yes/No)
agencies/
judicial
institutions
Penalty/ Fine
Settlement
Compounding Fee
Non-Monetary
NGRBC Name of the Brief of the Case Has an appeal been
Principle regulatory/ preferred? (Yes/No)
enforcement
agencies/
judicial
institutions
Imprisonment
Punishment
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Of the instances disclosed in Question 2 above, details of the Appeal/Revision preferred in cases where monetary or nonmonetary action has been appealed. N.A.
Does the entity have an anti-corruption or anti-bribery policy? If yes, provide details in brief and if available, provide a weblink to the policy.

The Company has policies like Code of Conduct for Directors and Management Personnel, Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy for all employees which are in conformity with the legal and statutory framework on anti-bribery and anticorruption legislation prevalent in India. The Policies refl ect the commitment of the Company and its management for maintaining highest ethical standards while undertaking open and fair business practices and culture, and implementing and enforcing effective systems to detect, counter and prevent bribery and other corrupt business practices. The policies are available on our website www.graphiteindia.com .

Number of Directors/KMPs/employees/workers against whom disciplinary action was taken by any law enforcement agency for the charges of bribery/ corruption:

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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Directors NIL NIL
KMPs NIL NIL
Employees NIL NIL
Workers NIL NIL
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Details of complaints with regard to confl ict of interest:

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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Number Remarks Number Remarks
Number of complaints received in relation to issues NIL N.A. NIL N.A.
of Conflict of Interest of the Directors
Number of complaints received in relation to issues NIL N.A. NIL N.A.
of Conflict of Interest of the KMPs
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Provide details of any corrective action taken or under way on issues related to fi nes / penalties / action taken by regulators/ law enforcement agencies/ judicial institutions, on cases of corruption and confl icts of interest. N.A.

PRINCIPLE 2 Businesses should provide goods and services in a manner that is sustainable and safe

Essential Indicators

Percentage of R&D and capital expenditure (capex) investments in specifi c technologies to improve the environmental and social impacts of product and processes to total R&D and capex investments made by the entity, respectively.

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Current Financial Previous Financial Details of improvements in environmental and social
Year 2022-23 Year 2021-22 impacts
R&D 1.28% 1.76 % IGE Division : Upgradation of Dust collector panels,
installation of energy efficient compressor.
Capex 31.57% 69.34% GE Division Durgapur : installation of dust collection
system, Pneumatic conveying system, Packed media
suction system on 6 fce of LWG3, Effluent treatment
plant, replacement of old conventional baking furnace
with energy efficient furnace & control system, ESP to
control dust emission.
GE Division Satpur : Replacement of old conventional
furnaces with environment friendly furnace, installation
of dust collectors. Use of PNG in place of LSHS, wind
barrier in north west corner, installation of dust and
fume collection in graphite.
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a. Does the entiy have procedures in place for sustainable sourcing? (Yes/No) YES
b. If yes, what percentage of inputs was sourced sustainably?

The Company has procedures in place for assessment of supplier and majority of our raw material supplies, supplementary material, packing material, transportation services and spares required are sourced from approved suppliers.

Describe the processes in place to safely reclaim your products for reusing, recycling and disposing at the end of life, for (a) Plastics (including packaging) (b) E-waste (c) Hazardous waste and (d) other waste.
Whenever possible, products, treated water & waste are recycled back into the production line. Wherever required, we have ETP and STP for treatment and reuse. We dispose hazardous waste as per HWM Rules 2016.
Whether Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is applicable to the entity’s activities (Yes / No). No
If yes, whether the waste collection plan is in line with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) plan submitted to Pollution Control Boards? If not, provide steps taken to address the same. N.A.

Graphite India Limited

PRINCIPLE 3 Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those in their value chains

Essential Indicators

a. Details of measures for the well-being of employees:

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% of employees covered by
Category Total Health Accident Maternity Paternity Day Care
(A) Insurance Insurance Benefits Benefits facilities
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
(B) (B / A) (C) (C / A) (D) (D / A) (E) (E / A) (F) (F / A)
Permanent employees
Male 783 728 93% 764 98% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Female 19 19 100% 19 100% 19 100% 0 0 0 0
Total 802 747 93% 783 98% 19 2% 0 0 0 0
Other than Permanent employees
Male 44 44 100% 44 100% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 44 44 100% 44 100% 0 0 0 0 0 0
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b. Details of measures for the well-being of workers:

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% of workers covered by
Category Total Health Accident Maternity Paternity Day Care
(A) Insurance Insurance Benefits Benefits facilities
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
(B) (B / A) (C) (C / A) (D) (D / A) (E) (E / A) (F) (F / A)
Permanent workers
Male 870 865 99% 867 100% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Female 2 2 100% 2 100% 2 100% 0 0 0 0
Total 872 867 99% 869 100% 2 0 0 0 0 0
Other than Permanent workers
Male 1186 1072 90% 1156 97% 0 0 0 0 848 72%
Female 4 4 100% 4 100% 4 100% 0 0 4 100%
Total 1190 1076 90% 1160 97% 4 0% 0 0 852 72%
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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
No. of No.of workers Deducted and No. of No.of workers Deducted and
Benefits employees covered as deposited employees covered as deposited
covered as a % of total with the covered as a % of total with the
a % of total workers authority a % of total workers authority
employees (Y/N/N.A.) employees (Y/N/N.A.)
PF 100% 100% Yes 100% 100% Yes
Gratuity 100% 100% Yes 100% 100% Yes
ESI 100% 100% Yes 100% 100% Yes
Others – please NA NA NA NA NA NA
Specify
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Accessibility of workplaces
Are the premises / offi ces of the entity accessible to differently abled employees and workers, as per the requirements of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016? If not, whether any steps are being taken by the entity in this regard: No
Does the entity have an equal opportunity policy as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016? If so, provide a web-link to the policy: No
Return to work and Retention rates of permanent employees and workers that took parental leave. Nil

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Permanent employees Permanent workers
Return to work rate Retention rate Return to work rate Retention rate
Male – – – –
Female – – – –
Total – – – –
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Is there a mechanism available to receive and redress grievances for the following categories of employees and worker? If yes, give details of the mechanism in brief.

Yes/No (If Yes, then give details of the mechanism in brief) Yes

Permanent Workers The HR department at the head office and the plants Other than Permanent Workers through standing orders attend to grievances of all employees and workers through regular meeting, suggestion Permanent Employees box, joint committee, safety committee, notice board and email Other than Permanent Employees etc.

Membership of employees and worker in association(s) or Unions recognised by the listed entity:

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Category FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total No. of % Total No. of %
employees / employees / (B / A) employees / employees / (D / C)
workers in workers in workers in workers in
respective respective respective respective
category category, who category category, who
(A) are part of (C) are part of
association(s) or association(s) or
Union (B) Union (D)
Total 134 45 34% 150 61 41%
Permanent Employees
- Male 130 45 35% 146 61 42%
- Female 4 0 0 4 0 0
Total 894 886 99% 904 904 100%
Permanent Workers
- Male 891 883 99% 901 901 100%
- Female 3 3 100% 3 3 100%
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Details of training given to employees and workers:

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Category FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total On Health and On Skill Total On Health and On Skill
(A) safety measures upgradation (D) safety measures upgradation
No. % No. % No. % No. %
(B) (B / A) (C) (C / A) (E) (E / D) (F) (F / D)
Employees
Male 645 600 93% 595 92% 363 318 88% 295 81%
Female 8 7 88% 7 88% 9 9 100% 8 89%
Total 653 607 93% 602 92% 372 327 88% 303 81%
Workers
Male 1174 1115 95% 561 48% 1192 1124 94% 1169 98%
Female 2 2 100% 0 0 2 2 100% 2 100%
Total 1176 1117 95% 561 48% 1194 1126 94% 1171 98%
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Details of performance and career development reviews of employees and worker:

All eligible employees are entitled to annual increments and promotions based on their performance review throughout the year. The superiors support their sub-ordinates with career development reviews.

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Category FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total No. % Total No. %
(A) (B) (B / A) (C) (D) (D / C)
Employees
Male 298 298 100% 319 319 100%
Female 6 6 100% 7 7 100%
Total 304 304 100% 326 326 100%
Workers
Male 515 515 100% 511 511 100%
Female 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 515 515 100% 511 511 100%
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Health and safety management system:
a. Whether an occupational health and safety management system has been implemented by the entity? (Yes/ No). If yes, the coverage such system?
- Yes, the occupational health and safety management system has been implemented in all our plants and offi ces.
b. What are the processes used to identify work-related hazards and assess risks on a routine and non-routine basis by the entity?

Hazard identifi cation and risk assessment (HIRA) is carried out on a regular basis.

c. Whether you have processes for workers to report the work related hazards and to remove themselves from such risks. (Y/N) Yes
d. Do the employees/ worker of the entity have access to non-occupational medical and healthcare services? (Yes/ No) Yes
Details of safety related incidents, in the following format:

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Category FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
Safety Incident/Number Current Financial Year Previous Financial Year
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Employees 1 0
(LTIFR) (per one million-person hours
worked) Workers 3 10
Total recordable work-related injuries Employees 0 0
Workers 9 9
No. of fatalities Employees 0 0
Workers 0 1
High consequence work-related injury Employees 0 0
or ill-health (excluding fatalities)
Workers 0 0
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Describe the measures taken by the entity to ensure a safe and healthy work place.
The Company ensures a safe and healthy work place as per the health and safety policy of the Company and in compliance of legal requirements.

Annexure to the Directors’ Report

13. Number of Complaints on the following made by employees and workers:

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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Filed during Pending Remarks Filed during Pending Remarks
the year resolution the year resolution at
at the end of the end of
year year
Working Conditions 18 0 0 9 0 0
Health & Safety 4 0 0 10 0 0
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Assessments for the year:

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% of your plants and offices that were assessed (by
entity or statutory authorities or third parties)
Health and safety practices 100 %
Working Conditions 100 %
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Provide details of any corrective action taken or underway to address safety-related incidents (if any) and on signifi cant risks / concerns arising from assessments of health & safety practices and working conditions.
For safety related incidents, root cause analysis is done by a team which is monitored and reviewed by the safety committee. Corrective measures in various forms based on the root causes are taken (like elimination of man machine interaction, adequate guarding, providing safety tools and tackles, training etc.).

PRINCIPLE 4: Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all its stakeholders

Essential Indicators

Describe the processes for identifying key stakeholder groups of the entity.
Stakeholders play an integral role in our journey and we recognise the need to partner with them and understand their concerns to deliver the targets which we have set for ourselves. Our process of stakeholder engagement involves identifying key internal and external stakeholders followed by analysing the impact of each stakeholder groups on our business and vice versa.
List stakeholder groups identifi ed as key for your entity and the frequency of engagement with each stakeholder group.

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Stakeholder Whether identified Channel of Frequency of Purpose and scope of
Group as Vulnerable & communication engagement engagement including
Marginalized (Email, SMS, (Annually/ Half key topics and
Group (Yes/No) Newspaper, Pamphlets, yearly/ Quarterly/ concern raised during
Advertisement, others-please such engagement
Community Meeting, specify)
Notice Board, Website),
other
Communities Yes Physical meeting with Regular CSR activities
people
Shareholders No Website, General Quarterly Company performance
Meetings,
email
Employees and workers No Notice Boards and Regular EHS, Quality,
physical meetings productivity matters.
Customers No Marketing visit, emails Regular Product performance,
technical and
commercial
discussions.
Suppliers No Physical/Virtual Regular Quality and timely
meetings and emails. delivery of material
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PRINCIPLE 5 Businesses should respect and promote human rights

Essential Indicators

Employees and workers who have been provided training on human rights issues and policy(ies) of the entity, in the following format:

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Category FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total No. of % Total No. of %
(A) employees/ (B / A) (C) employees/ (D / C)
workers workers
covered (B) covered (D)
Employees
Permanent 182 140 77% 182 136 75%
Other than permanent 3 3 100% 3 3 100%
Total Employees 185 143 77% 185 139 75%
Workers
Permanent 85 77 91% 82 74 90%
Other than permanent 379 244 64% 381 245 64%
Total Workers 464 321 69% 463 319 69%
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Details of minimum wages paid to employees and workers, in the following format :

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Category FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total Equal to More than Total Equal to More than
(A) Minimum Wage Minimum Wage (D) Minimum Wage Minimum Wage
No. % No. % No. % No. %
(B) (B / A) (C) (C / A) (E) (E / D) (F) (F / D)
Employees
Permanent
Male 741 0 0 738 100% 739 0 0 739 100%
Female 8 0 0 8 100% 8 0 0 8 100%
Other than
Permanent
Male 45 0 0 45 100% 43 0 0 43 100%
Female 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 100%
Workers
Permanent
Male 909 0 0 909 100% 926 0 0 926 100%
Female 3 0 0 3 100% 3 0 0 3 100%
Other than
Permanent
Male 1444 394 27% 1050 73% 1459 390 27% 1069 73%
Female 1 0 0 1 100% 2 0 0 2 100%
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Details of remuneration/salary/wages, in the following format:

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Male Female
Number Median remuneration/ Number Median remuneration/
salary/ wages of salary/ wages of
respective category respective category
Board of Directors (BoD) 7 4,00,000 1 4,50,000
Key Managerial Personnel 2 53,90,335 0 0
Employees other than BoD and KMP 868 8,72,709 24 7,81,456
Workers 888 14,52,759 1 2,76,112
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Annexure to the Directors’ Report

Do you have a focal point (Individual/ Committee) responsible for addressing human rights impacts or issues caused or contributed to by the business? (Yes/No) – Yes
Describe the internal mechanisms in place to redress grievances related to human rights issues: Procedure to redress grievance pertaining to human rights are in place and are attended to by the Plant Heads/ Functional Heads/ Executive Director.
Number of Complaints on the following made by employees and workers:

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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
Current Financial Year Previous Financial Year
Filed during Pending Remarks Filed during Pending Remarks
the year resolution at the year resolution at
the end of the end of
year year
Sexual Harassment Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Discrimination at Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
workplace
Child Labour Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Forced Labour/Involuntary Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Labour
Wages Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Other human rights related Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
issues
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Mechanisms to prevent adverse consequences to the complainant in discrimination and harassment cases: Company has a Whistle Blower Policy .
Do human rights requirements form part of your business agreements and contracts? (Yes/No): NO
Assessments for the year:

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% of your plants and offices that were assessed (by entity
or statutory authorities or third parties)
Child labour 100
Forced/involuntary labour 100
Sexual harassment 100
Discrimination at workplace 100
Wages 100
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Provide details of any corrective actions taken or underway to address signifi cant risks / concerns arising from the assessments at Question 9 above. No signifi cant risks / concerns arising from the assessments.

PRINCIPLE 6: Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment

Essential Indicators

Details of total energy consumption (in Joules or multiples) and energy intensity, in the following format:

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Parameter FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total electricity consumption (A) 3705968498 MJ 3969459397 MJ
Total fuel consumption (B) 3431821298 MJ 3704587320 MJ
Energy consumption through other sources (C) 3157489 MJ 7713966 MJ
Total energy consumption (A+B+C) 7681760683 MJ 7140947285 MJ
Energy intensity per rupee of turnover 2451002 MJ/ Cr Rs of turnover 2744534 MJ/ Cr Rs of turnover
(Total energy consumption/ turnover in rupees)
Energy intensity (optional) – the relevant metric 52320 MJ/MT of Production 50216 MJ/MT of Production
may be selected by the entity
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Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/ evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency. Yes, M/s TUV India Pvt Ltd (Member of TUV Nord Group)

Does the entity have any sites / facilities identifi ed as designated consumers (DCs) under the Performance, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme of the Government of India? (Y/N) If yes, disclose whether targets set under the PAT scheme have been achieved. In case targets have not been achieved, provide the remedial action taken, if any. NO

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Provide details of the following disclosures related to water, in the following format:

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Parameter FY 2022-23 FY2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Water withdrawal by source (in kilolitres)
(i) Surface water 271544 KL 294692 KL
(ii) Groundwater 73364 KL 73349 KL
(iii) Third party water 0 KL 0 KL
(iv) Seawater / desalinated water 0 KL 0 KL
(v) Others 0 KL 0 KL
Total volume of water withdrawal (in 344908 KL 368041 KL
kilolitres) (i + ii + iii + iv + v)
Total volume of water consumption (in 335795 KL 359297 KL
kilolitres)
Water intensity per rupee of turnover (Water 115.3 KL/ Cr Rs of turnover 128.4 KL/ Cr Rs of turnover
consumed / turnover)
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Has the entity implemented a mechanism for Zero Liquid Discharge? If yes, provide details of its coverage and implementation. Yes, all water is recycled and reused after treatment except for drinking water.
Please provide details of air emissions (other than GHG emissions) by the entity, in the following format :

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Parameter Please specify unit FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
NOx Kg/year 254940 369690
Sox Kg/year 223090 229062
Particulate matter (PM) Kg/year 445678 669611
Persistent organic pollutants Kg/year – –
(POP)
Volatile organic compounds Kg/year – –
(VOC)
Hazardous air pollutants Kg/year 41.3 36.5
(HAP)
Others – please specify Kg/year 536.84 Hydrocarbon in Steel 533.6 Hydrocarbon in Steel
Division, Titlagarh Division, Titlagarh
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Testing agencies :

IGE Division Amabad : M/s Green Envirosafe, Pune Coke Division Barauni : M/s. Shiva Test House, Patna GE Division Durgapur : M/s Indicative Consultant, Durgapur GRP Division Gonde : M/s Green Envirosafe, Pune Steel Division Titlagarh : M/s Earth & Environment Lab, Bhuvaneshwar GE Division Satpur : M/s Accurate Analyser, Nasik

Provide details of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) & its intensity, in the following format:

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Parameter Unit FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total Scope 1 emissions (Break- Metric tonnes of CO2 110968 tCO2 131105 tCO2
up of the GHG into CO2, CH4, equivalent
N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3, if
available)
Total Scope 2 emissions Metric tonnes of CO2 309494 tCO2 345451 t CO2
(Break-up of the GHG into CO2, equivalent
CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3,
if available)
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 tCO2/ Cr Rs of 144.3 tCO2/ Cr Rs of 170.27 tCO2/ Cr Rs of
emissions per rupee of turnover turnover turnover turnover
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Annexure to the Directors’ Report

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Parameter Unit FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 tCO2/MT of 2.96 tCO2/MT of Production 3.25 tCO2/MT of
emission intensity (optional) Production Production
– the relevant metric may be
selected by the entity
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Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/ evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency. : Yes, M/s TUV India Pvt Ltd (Member of TUV Nord Group)

Does the entity have any project related to reducing Green House Gas emission? If Yes, then provide details. Yes.

GIL has taken up multiple projects at all locations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Some of the major projects are listed below :

Heating with electricity or CNG instead of Diesel
Installation of scrubbing systems for exhaust gases
Graphitisation of nipples through LWG instead of Acheson to save electricity
Modifi cation of LWG furnaces to reduce electricity as well as work zone dust emission by modifying furnaces and installing packed media suction system.
Closing down of old conventional RC furnace and replacing those with energy effi cient furnaces along with electrostatic precipitators to clean exhaust gases
Replacement of fossil fuel with PNG
Installation of VFD’s as replacing old lighting with LED lights
Replacement of grid power with renewable energy
Provide details related to waste management by the entity, in the following format:

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Parameter FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Total Waste generated (in metric tonnes)
Plastic waste (A) 340.6 MT 338.9 MT
E-waste (B) 3.03 MT 3.1 MT
Bio-medical waste (C) 0.05004 MT 0.00991 MT
Construction and demolition waste (D) 3.7 MT 8.2 MT
Battery waste (E) 131 Nos 288 Nos
Radioactive waste (F) Nil Nil
Other Hazardous waste. Please specify, if any. (G) 723.6 MT (Used or waste oil, 748.2 MT (Used or waste oil,
ESP tar, ETP sludge, Paint ESP tar, ETP sludge, Paint
sludge, broken asbestos etc) sludge, broken asbestos etc)
Other Non-hazardous waste generated (H). Please 45853 Mainly Carbonaceous 51617 MT (Mainly
specify, if any. material, Graphite powder & Carbonaceous material,
(Break-up by composition i.e. by materials relevant broken pcs, Scrap Wood, Steel Graphite powder & broken pcs,
to the sector) scrap etc) Scrap Wood, Steel scrap etc)
Total (A+B + C + D + E + F + G + H) 46924.8 MT 52715.9 MT
For each category of waste generated, total waste recovered through recycling, re-using or other recovery
operations (in metric tonnes)
Category of waste
(i) Recycled 4645.4 MT 4309 MT
(ii) Re-used 7.9 MT 4.3 MT
(iii) Other recovery operations - -
Total 4653.3 4313.3 MT
For each category of waste generated, total waste disposed by nature of disposal method (in metric tonnes)
Category of waste
(i) Incineration 4.17 MT 43.6 MT
(ii) Landfilling 34.63 MT 39.01 MT
(iii) Other disposal operations 46273MT 51844 MT
Total 46311 MT 51927 MT
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Briefl y describe the waste management practices adopted in your establishments. Describe the strategy adopted by your company to reduce usage of hazardous and toxic chemicals in your products and processes and the practices adopted to manage such wastes. Hazardous and non hazardous wastes are segregated and kept at designated place/bins. Hazardous wastes are sent Pollution control board Authorised Hazardous waste handling agency for further disposal and non hazardous waste is sold.
If the entity has operations/offi ces in/around ecologically sensitive areas (such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, wetlands, biodiversity hotspots, forests, coastal regulation zones etc.) where environmental approvals/ clearances are required, please specify details in the following format: None of the operations/offi ces are in/around ecologically sensitive areas.

Sl. Location of operations/ Type of operations Whether the conditions of environmental approval/ No. offices clearance are being complied with? (Y/N) If no, the reasons thereof and corrective action taken, if any. NA NA NA

Details of environmental impact assessments of projects undertaken by the entity based on applicable laws, in the current fi nancial year:

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Name and brief EIA Date Whether conducted by Results Relevant Web
details of project Notification independent external communicated in link
No. agency (Yes / No) public domain
(Yes / No)
Nil Nil Nil
12. Is the entity compliant with the applicable environmental law/ regulations/ guidelines in India; such as the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment Protection Act and
rules thereunder (Y/N). If not, provide details of all such non-compliances, in the following format:
Sl. Specify the law / regulation Provide details of Any fines / penalties / action Corrective action
No. / guidelines which was not the non-compliance taken by regulatory agencies such taken, if any
complied with as pollution control boards or by
courts
1 Environment Protection Act Construction of New Rs. 6 lacs fine imposed by Court, Further
1986 u/s 15 & 16 Expansion project paid to WBPCB. construction was
initiated without done after receipt
Environmental of clearance.
clearance in
Durgapur
2 Environment Protection Act Construction of New 1. For remediation plan, natural Further
1986 u/s 15 & 19 Expansion project and community resource Construction was
initiated without augmentation plan at 2% of done after receipt
Environmental the total project cost (i.e.) Rs. of clearance.
clearance in 2,20,19,213.02 paid to WBPCB
Durgapur 2. Penalty of 1% of the total project
cost attributable to the violation
portion i.e. Rs.110,09,606.51 paid
to WBPCB.
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Is the entity compliant with the applicable environmental law/ regulations/ guidelines in India; such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment Protection Act and rules thereunder (Y/N). If not, provide details of all such non-compliances, in the following format:

Annexure to the Directors’ Report

PRINCIPLE 7 Businesses, when engaging in infl uencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent

Essential Indicators

a. Number of affi liations with trade and industry chambers/ associations. 9
b. List the top 10 trade and industry chambers/ associations (determined based on the total members of such body) the entity is a member of/ affi liated to.

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Sl. Name of the trade and industry Reach of trade and industry chambers/associations
No. chambers/ associations (State/National)
1. CAPEXIL National
2. EEPC India National
3. Indian Chamber of Commerce National
4. FICCI National
5. Indo German Chamber of Commerce National
6. Indian Carbon Society National
7. Bombay Chamber of Commerce State
8. FIEO National
9. Delhi Chamber of Commerce State
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Provide details of corrective action taken or underway on any issues related to anti-competitive conduct by the entity, based on adverse orders from regulatory authorities : N.A.

Name of authority Name of authority Name of authority

PRINCIPLE 8 Businesses should promote inclusive growth and equitable development

Essential Indicators

Details of Social Impact Assessments (SIA) of projects undertaken by the entity based on applicable laws, in the current fi nancial year. – Social Impact Assessment of CSR projects are done internally. When required to be done under CSR Rules, the assessments would be done through external agencies.

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Name and SIA Notification Date of Whether conducted by Results Relevant Web
brief details of No. notification independent external communicated in link
project agency (Yes / No) public domain
(Yes / No)
N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
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Provide information on project(s) for which ongoing Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) is being undertaken by your entity, in the following format:

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Sl. Name of Project State District No. of Project % of PAFs covered Amounts paid to
No. for which R&R is Affected Families by R&R PAFs in the FY
ongoing (PAFs) (In INR)
NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
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Describe the mechanisms to receive and redress grievances of the community : Through meetings
Percentage of input material (inputs to total inputs by value) sourced from suppliers:

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FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22
Current Financial Year Previous Financial Year
Directly sourced from MSMEs/ small producers 16.18% 15.80%
Sourced directly from within the district and neighbouring districts 14.40% 7.77%
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PRINCIPLE 9 Businesses should engage with and provide value to their consumers in a responsible manner

Essential Indicators

Describe the mechanisms in place to receive and respond to consumer complaints and feedback.
Complaints are handled by customer service department. Once an email or phone call is received from a customer about any complaint, customer service engineer gets in touch with customer to get more information. Complaint is investigated either by site visit or collection of data from the site and equipment are set right at customer’s site or brought back to our works for rectifi cation depending on the quantum of work involved. Action may also include call-back of the product already shipped / free replacement and/or monetary compensation as the case may demand. Corrective actions are taken to prevent the recurrence of the problem in future. Feedback received from the Customer is discussed internally and translated into action wherever necessary. Customer satisfaction survey is carried out on an annual basis.
Turnover of products and/ services as a percentage of turnover from all products/service that carry information about:

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As a percentage to total turnover
Environmental and social parameters relevant to the product Negligible
Safe and responsible usage 100%
Recycling and/or safe disposal The Company educates its customers on evironmental
parameters and for safe and responsible usage of its
products.
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Number of consumer complaints in respect of the following: NIL

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FY 2022-23 Remarks FY 2021-22 Remarks
(Current Financial Year) (Previous Financial Year)
Received Pending Received Pending
during the resolution at during the resolution at
year end of year year end of year
Data privacy
Advertising
Cyber-security
Delivery of essential services
Restrictive Trade Practices
Unfair Trade Practices
Other
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Details of instances of product recalls on account of safety issues:

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Number Reasons for recall
Voluntary recalls Nil N.A.
Forced recalls Nil N.A.
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Does the entity have a framework/ policy on cyber security and risks related to data privacy? (Yes/No) If available, provide a web-link of the policy. YES. www.graphiteindia.com
Provide details of any corrective actions taken or underway on issues relating to advertising, and delivery of essential services; cyber security and data privacy of customers; re-occurrence of instances of product recalls; penalty / action taken by regulatory authorities on safety of products / services. N.A.

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BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING FORMAT

SECTION A: GENERAL DISCLOSURES

I. Details of the listed entity

II. Products/services

III. Operations

17. Markets served by the entity:

IV. Employees

20. Turnover rate for permanent employees and workers

V. Holding, Subsidiary and Associate Companies (including joint ventures)

VI. CSR Details

VII. Transparency and Disclosures Compliances

SECTION B : MANAGEMENT AND PROCESS DISCLOSURES

SECTION C: PRINCIPLE WISE PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE

PRINCIPLE 1 Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity, and in a manner that is Ethical, Transparent and Accountable.

Essential Indicators

PRINCIPLE 2 Businesses should provide goods and services in a manner that is sustainable and safe

Essential Indicators

The Company has procedures in place for assessment of supplier and majority of our raw material supplies, supplementary material, packing material, transportation services and spares required are sourced from approved suppliers.

PRINCIPLE 3 Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those in their value chains

Essential Indicators

Yes/No (If Yes, then give details of the mechanism in brief) Yes

13. Number of Complaints on the following made by employees and workers:

PRINCIPLE 4: Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all its stakeholders

Essential Indicators

PRINCIPLE 5 Businesses should respect and promote human rights

Essential Indicators

PRINCIPLE 6: Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment

Essential Indicators

Testing agencies :

GIL has taken up multiple projects at all locations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Some of the major projects are listed below :

PRINCIPLE 7 Businesses, when engaging in infl uencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent

Essential Indicators

PRINCIPLE 8 Businesses should promote inclusive growth and equitable development

Essential Indicators

PRINCIPLE 9 Businesses should engage with and provide value to their consumers in a responsible manner

Essential Indicators

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