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Fermenta Biotech Limited
Annual Report 2019-20

(b) If answer to the question at serial number 1 against any principle, is ‘No’, please explain why: (Tick up to 2 options)
No. Questions P P P P P P P P P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 The company has not understood - - - - - - NA - -
the Principles
2 The company is not at a stage - - - - - - NA - -
where it finds itself in a position
to formulate and implement the
policies on specified principles
3 The company does not have - - - - - - NA - -
financial or manpower resources
available for the task
4 It is planned to be done within next - - - - - - NA - -
6 months
5 It is planned to be done within the - - - - - - NA - -
next 1 year
6 Any other reason (please specify) - - - - - - NA - -

3. Governance related to BR
(a) Indicate the frequency with which the Board of Directors, Committee of the Board or CEO to assess the BR performance of the
Company. Within 3 months, 3-6 months, Annually, More than 1 year- The BR report has become applicable to the Company for the first
time for financial year ended March 31, 2020. BR shall be reviewed annually at the time of approving the Business Responsibility Report
which shall form part of the Annual Report.
(b) Does the Company publish a BR or a Sustainability Report? What is the hyperlink for viewing this report? How frequently it is
published? - The Company shall publish Business Responsibility Report, as applicable, which shall form part of the Annual Report. The
same shall be made available at www.fermentabiotech.com

SECTION E: PRINCIPLE-WISE PERFORMANCE (b) Enzymes for biocatalysis: Enables green synthesis across
industries
Principle 1
1. Does the policy relating to ethics, bribery and corruption cover (c) Bioproduct for waste-water treatment and odour removal
only the company? - No. Policy principles relating to human 2. For each such product, provide the following details in respect
rights, environmental sustainability, ethics, bribery and corruption of resource use (energy, water, raw material etc.) per unit of
shall also extend to Company’s employees and business associates product (optional):
including its suppliers, contractors to the extent applicable.
(a) Reduction during sourcing/production/ distribution
Does it extend to the Group/Joint Ventures/ Suppliers/ achieved since the previous year throughout the value
Contractors/NGOs /Others? – Yes, as stated above. chain?
2. How many stakeholder complaints have been received in (b) Reduction during usage by consumers (energy, water) has
the past financial year and what percentage was satisfactorily been achieved since the previous year?
resolved by the management? If so, provide details thereof, in
about 50 words or so: No complaint received during the FY 2019- Fermenta multi-facility, multi-product production system and
hence, it is not possible to determine product-wise resource
20.
consumption. Resource consumption patterns may vary
Principle 2 depending upon various factors like product mix, batch size and
time cycle, among others. Since the consumption of resource per
1. List up to 3 of your products or services whose design has
incorporated social or environmental concerns, risks and/or unit depends on the product mix and other variable factors, it is
opportunities. difficult to set specific standards to ascertain reduction achieved at
each product level.
(a) Vitamin D: Essential micronutrient for human and animal
nutrition. Documented evidence for its role in immune 3. Does the company have procedures in place for sustainable
support and protection against respiratory illnesses. sourcing (including transportation)?

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