Reaffirming the commitment to conduct business in a sustainable manner, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd has launched a Sustainability Report at FICCI’s Annual Summit on ‘Investing in Future through Sustainable water use & management in Agriculture’.
The report reflects the company‘s philosophy, approach, commitment and performance with regards to the triple bottom line i.e. social, environmental and financial approach to identify the societal impact created by an organisation.
It has been developed in accordance with “core” criteria of the Global ReportingInitiative (GRI) standards as well as Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Guidelines and focuses on DBSIL’s commitment towards driving Sustainability through Green Growth.
DBSIL has embedded sustainability across the value chain, from sugarcane sourcing, efficient operations, minimizing waste generation, optimal energy consumption right up to supportive community initiatives.
The company actively engages with farmers by providing expertise with respect to soil treatment, seed selection, plant protection and soil fertility. Several measures such as soil improvement, inter cropping for nitrogen fixation, green manuring, vermi-composting have been introduced to boost sustainable practices in agriculture.
With the adoption ofcircular economy for proper waste management and waste reduction, the company aims to provide value to its stakeholders.