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Fermenta Biotech Limited
Annual Report 2019-20

ANNEXURE VII

Energy conservation, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo

A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY B. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy: (i) The efforts made towards technology absorption: NIL
Responsible and sustainable business practices are imbibed in (ii) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction,
Company’s core philosophy. It has taken various measures like product development or import substitution: Not applicable
given below to reduce any adverse impact on the environment:
(iii) In case of imported technology (imported during the last
1. Street lights, lights in production area replaced with LED 3 years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year),
fixtures and bulbs. following information may be furnished: NIL
2. Designing capacitor banks to decrease electricity (a) Details of technology imported. - NIL
consumption.
(b) Year of import. – Not Applicable
3. Steam condensate from reused to minimize water (c) Whether the technology been fully absorbed - Not
consumption.
Applicable
4. Provided heat exchangers on vent of vacuum system. (d) If not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken
Collecting of mix solvent from vacuum system to protect place and the reasons therefor - Not Applicable
the environment.
(iv) The expenditure incurred on Research and Development –
5. New drum heater capacity increased considering batch
size. Steam consumption decreased up to 30 to 40%. Capital : H497.20 Lakhs
(ii) The steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate sources Recurring : H653.85 Lakhs
of energy:
Total expenditure: H1151.05 Lakhs
The Company continues its endeavour to reduce electrical
energy consumption through its switch-over to CFL lamps. C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Installation of energy efficient motors and variable frequency Total Foreign exchange used and earned in 2019-20:
drives in major equipment continues to augment optimum
utilisation of energy. Foreign exchange earned: H19,767.22 Lakhs
(iii) Capital / other investment on energy conservation equipment: Foreign exchange used: H9,354.19 Lakhs
New Brine plant installed for heat exchanger has reduced the
energy consumption

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sanjay Buch
Chairman
(DIN: 00391436)
August 28, 2020, Thane
Registered Office:
A -1501, Thane One, DIL Complex,
Ghodbunder Road, Majiwada,
Thane (West) – 400 610
Maharashtra, India.

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