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CORPORATE STATUTORY FINANCIAL
OVERVIEW STATEMENTS STATEMENTS

adoption of cleaner technologies/fuels, monitoring of combustion Principle 7
efficiencies and investments in state-of-the-art pollution control 1. Is your company a member of any trade and chamber or
equipment. Its units monitor significant air emission parameters, association? If Yes, Name only those major ones that your
such as Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrogen Oxides (NOX ) and business deals with:
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2 ), to ensure compliance with the applicable
standards. The Company regularly files environmental compliance Major trade and chamber or associations of which the Company is
reports as per the applicable law. a members are:
5. Has the company undertaken any other initiatives on – clean (a) Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA)
technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc. Y/N. If (b) Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, industry & Agriculture
yes, please give hyperlink for web page etc. (MACCIA)

The factories have made all possible efforts to reduce water (c) Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC)
footprint by efficient water usage in non-product applications such
as utilities, cleaning activities, gardening and domestic purposes. (d) Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
(Pharmexcil)
All the manufacturing units consistently work towards diminishing
specific energy consumption. Some of our major initiatives include: (g) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Adopted new technologies which helped us to decrease (i) Small and Medium Business Development Chamber of India
energy consumption in process operation (SME)
• Replaced water ring vacuum pump with oil ring vacuum (k) Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs India (FOPE)
pump 2. Have you advocated/lobbied through above associations
• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system has for the advancement or improvement of public good? Yes/
been installed with energy efficient components No; if yes specify the broad areas (drop box: Governance and
Administration, Economic Reforms, Inclusive Development
• Usage of energy saving lights i.e LEDs Policies, Energy security, Water, Food Security, Sustainable
• Usage of Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for reactors, pumps, Business Principles, Others) - No.
and blowers
Principle 8
In addition to optimising our consumption, we are also looking at 1. Does the company have specified programmes/initiatives/
diversifying our energy portfolio. Mindful of the long-term impact projects in pursuit of the policy related to Principle 8? If yes
of traditional grid-energy, we are evaluating renewable energies details thereof.
like solar etc.
a. Empowering visually impaired: In collaboration with the
6. Are the Emissions/Waste generated by the company within National Association for the Blind, India (NAB), Fermenta
the permissible limits given by CPCB/SPCB for the financial contributes towards Braille kits, preventive surgeries and has
year being reported? - Yes, emissions/waste generated by also set up a music academy.
the Company is monitored on regular basis and are within the
limits prescribed by CPCB / SPCB. We comply with all applicable b. Pediatric cardiac surgeries: Fermenta contributed towards
environmental legislations in the locations we operate from. We pediatric cardiac surgeries for the underprivileged, in
monitor and track all parameters as defined by CPCB or SPCBs and collaboration with Rotary Club of Thane Premium and Jupiter
ensure they are maintained within norms. All sites are regularly Hospital.
monitored for emission. Ambient air quality including noise is c. Road safety awareness: We conducted a road safety
monitored on regular basis. awareness activity at Kullu, distributed reflective safety vests
7. Number of show cause/ legal notices received from CPCB/ to local communities, and launched an App for enabling
SPCB which are pending (i.e. not resolved to satisfaction) as on traveler safety.
end of Financial Year. - Nil

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