COTTON
Sustainable Sourcing
Sustainable Sourcing Cotton sourcing is crucial to our operations. Not just in terms of quantity and supply, but also in terms of sustainability. We harness methodologies and promote responsible farming techniques like organic farming and Better Cotton Initiative to ensure that cotton farmers, the communities and mother Earth reap the benefits of our fabrics.
Supply Chain Engagement and Transparency
We meet our suppliers periodically to ensure transparency and clearcommunication in the supply chain. We organised Supplier Day twice during the reporting period, to elaborate and familiarise our supplier group with Arvind's sourcing policy, sustainability practices and code of conduct.
CHEMICALS
We use the right chemicals judiciously and responsibly. It is our constant effort to find substitutes that have a smaller environmental impact. We treat not only the effluents but also extract useful salts from them; such that they can be reused.
ENERGY
Energy Management
Energy efficient technologies deployed across our units and offices help us to keep a keen eye on our energy consumptions
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions & Air Pollution
We strive to reduce the GHG footprint of our business by adopting green manufacturing technology and reducing our energy consumptions
PEOPLE
Labour Relations and Union Practices
We have clearly spelt out guidelines to ensure that we engage in fair labour practices. This includes payment of minimum wages, protection of human rights, prevention of child/forced labour and encouragement of health and safety best practices.
WATER
Water Use and Management
We have identified and implemented ways to reuse and recycle water and to minimise our water footprint. Our water conservation and recycling initiatives have helped us to lower our dependence on water resources in our key units.
During the reporting period, we implemented a breakthrough Public-Private-Partnership project at Ankur Textiles, where we extract process water from sewage waste taken from nearby communities through the local municipality's wastewater network. More details in water section.
MONEY
Long-term Viability of Core Business
We try to be fundamentally right in our approach to run our business. This ensures that our core business interests remain protected and are sustainable.
OTHERS
Communication and Engagement
Continuous communication and engagement take place with our key stakeholders like customers, investors, and employees. Details of this engagement are elaborated in the stakeholder engagement section.
Policies, Standards and Code of Conduct
We have policies, standards and code of conduct for our business processes, engagements with customers & stakeholders as well as product manufacturing and services. Please refer to the corporate governance section in this report for more details.
Customer Satisfaction
We try to anticipate short and long-term expectations of our customers. Our design and technology teams meet the customer groups at regular interval throughout the year.
Regulatory and Legal Challenges
All our operations and business processes are as per the legal and regulatory processes approved by the Government under the Companies Act 2013 in India.