2022 Communication on Progress

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Published date

July 20, 2022

No. of questions

61

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    1. Refer Sustainability report page number 141, for suppliers refer page number 97, 98 https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf 2. Refer Mahindra Code Of Conduct https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/about-us/Code-of-Conduct.pdf 3. Refer Sustainability report page number 111 https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf 4. ABAC Policy https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY20/Governance/ABAC-Policy.pdf

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    1. Please refer BRR Report, Page number 200-210. Also refer Sourcing solutions https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY21/Annual-Reports/Mahindra-Annual-Report-FY-2021.pdf 2. Please refer BRR Report, Page number 200-210. Also refer Sourcing solutions https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY21/Annual-Reports/Mahindra-Annual-Report-FY-2021.pdf 3. Please refer BRR Report, Page number 200-210. Also refer Sourcing solutions https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY21/Annual-Reports/Mahindra-Annual-Report-FY-2021.pdf

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Optional comment
    1. Refer Sustainability report page number 141-144, for suppliers refer page number 97, 98 https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf 2. Please refer COC: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/about-us/Code-of-Conduct.pdf 3. Refer Sustainability report page number 111 https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf 4. Refer Sustainability report page number 78 also refer ABAC policy & COC https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    Please refer Administering our Code and reporting violations in our code of conduct, refer page number 18 & 19 https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/about-us/Code-of-Conduct.pdf

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    1. Refer to our human rights policy and for supplier we can attach Suppliers Code of conduct https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY22/Sustainability-Policies/Human-Rights-Policy.pdf 2. Refer Code of conduct https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/about-us/Code-of-Conduct.pdf Safety, Occupational Health & Environment Policy https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY20/Sustainability-Policies/M-M-Ltd-Safety-Occupational-Health-Environment-Policy.pdf 3. ABAC Policy https://www.mahindra.com/resources/investor-reports/FY20/Governance/ABAC-Policy.pdf

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Refer to section "C1.3a" in the CDP response of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    12

    Male (%)

    75

    Female (%)

    25

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    16.67

    Above 50 years old (%)

    83.33

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    0

    Executive (%)

    16.67

    Independent (%)

    58.33
    Optional comment
    NA

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Optional comment
    Please refer to our Sustainability Report for details on our reporting. This year onwards we will be including TCFD index as part of our Report.

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Mahindra Sustainability Report - refer to Assurance statement - page number 316-328. 1) The assurance statement is an externally assured by KPMG. KPMG International Cooperative is a multinational professional services network, and one of the Big Four accounting organizations. The assurance statement is based on in accordance with criteria of 'Limited Assurance' as per International Federation Of Accountants (IFAC). The assurance statement is based on International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised and it has been mentioned in the Introduction section of Assurance statement. For scope of the assurance statement please refer Scope, Boundary and Limitations section of Assurance Statement. The assurance statement contains a conclusion, i.e. "limited assurance" https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf
    Refer to the Report

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Response

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Successfully and amicably handled the LTS settlements through collective bargaining in the following points with respective Unions : (Ref point 1 in HR1) a. Automotive Division – Kandivali, Haridwar, MTWL, Nashik, Igatpuri, MHEL b. Farm Division – Rudrapur, Kandivali, Nagpur, Jaipur

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    2021

    Forced labour

    2021

    Child labour

    2021

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    2021

    Occupational safety and health

    2020

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Since 2009, we have incorporated and embedded the International Labour Organisation's core labour conventions in our policies, and articulated this as Mahindra's commitment to UNGC's principles in our Sustainability Report, page 140.

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    NA

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    87
    Optional comment
    Mahindra Sustainability Report-2020-21: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/ Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf (Pages: 215) Look at Collective Bargaining Agreements for F20 (Permanent Employees) Table

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    87

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    2.69

    Non-executive board

    Optional comment
    Mahindra Sustainability Report-2020-21: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/ Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf (Pages: 216)

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    100
    Optional comment
    Mahindra Sustainability Report-2020-21: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/ Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf (Pages: 144)

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    6
    Optional comment
    Mahindra Sustainability Report-2020-21: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/ Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf (Pages: 138)

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    Incident Rate: 0.0025

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Not Applicable

    Forced labour

    NA

    Child labour

    NA

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    NA

    Occupational safety and health

    NA

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Not Applicable

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Following actions are being taken in implementation of labour rights principles: a) Cross Functional annual compliance audits b) Monthly compliance review at plant level c) Trainings pertatining to CODE OF CONDUCT, Human Rights, Anti bribery and corruption & POSH d) OHS- Behavioural Based Safety for employees as well as contractors & The Mahindra Safety Way assessment across Mahindra Group

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    2018

    Water

    2018

    Oceans

    NA

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    2018

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    2021

    Energy & Resource Use

    2018
    Optional comment
    Please refer to our Sustainability Report or Annual Report for information on our policies.

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    Please refer to our Sustainability Report or Annual Report for information on our policies.

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    NA

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    NA

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    1. Company has comiitted for science based target aligned to well below 2 Deg scenario A. Reduction of 47% in carbon intensity by 2033 (Scope 1 + scope 2) B .Reduction of 30% in carbon intensity by 2033 (Scope 3) 2. Company has committed for carbon neutrality by 2040

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Company has committed that all manufacturing plants will become zero waste to land fill by year 2025

    Oceans

    Optional comment
    In addition, 1. Company has committed to double its energy productivity by year 2030 (Signatory to initiative driven by The climate Group) 2. Company is committed for RE 100

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    Optional comment
    Please refer to Mahindra's Sustainability Report and annual disclosures to CDP, DJSI, etc.

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    38114

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    175862

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    63684304

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    Please refer to page 90 of our Sustainability Report 2020-21. We have already invested INR 170 Cr in the EV business in India with another INR 500 Cr on a new R&D center.

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    5
    Optional comment
    Mahindra’s new captive solar project is going to quadruple M&M's renewable power share to 56% across our facilities in Maharashtra, and strengthen our commitment to achieve Carbon Neutrality by the year 2040.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    115.22

    Groundwater:

    486

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    80.24

    Wastewater:

    15

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    No water source is significantly affected by M&M operations.

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    Please refer to Mahindra Sustainability Report 2021: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf

    Groundwater:

    486

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    80.24

    Wastewater:

    15

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    No water source is significantly affected by M&M operations

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    No water source is significantly affected by M&M operations.

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    85564
    Optional comment
    Please refer to Page 127 in our Sustainability Report: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    4
    Optional comment
    3417 tonnes of hazardous waste was produced during the year. Please refer to Page 127 in our Sustainability Report: https://www.mahindra.com/resources/pdf/sustainability/Mahindra-Sustainability-Report-2020-21.pdf

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    NA

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    1. Roof top solar project implemented at M&M in 2012-22 - around 1.2 MW solar capacity added within the plant premises and will take M&M's renewable energy share to over 50% by the end of the year. 2. In AHU applications and at paint shops, conventional energy intensive blower replaced with energy efficient EC (electronically computed) motors - consuming 30% less energy. 3. BLDC air circulators are most energy efficient air circulators which consume ~35-40% less energy compared to conventional air circulators. At M&M locations, nearly 200 old air circulators were replaced with BLDC air circulators in 2021-22. 4. PNG (pipe natural gas) is a cleaner fuel and emits lesser GHG/CO2 when replaced with electrical heating applications. 6 of our industrial washing machines have been converted from electrical to PNG heating in year 2021-22. 5. New containerized reverse osmosis plant installed which treats the STP water and converts waste water to potable water. The permeate water is being recycled for processes and cooling tower make water. 6. Infrastructure developed to recycle the treated ETP water for toilet flushings in washrooms. 7. Through shredders, waste carton box is being converted into re-usable packaging material - thus eliminating plastic packaging from the process.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    M&M Ltd. has an Anti-bribery and Anti-corruption Policy, Gifts and Entertainment Policy including guidelines for acceptance of gifts and entertainment by the company employees. While Mahindra has a Code of Conduct for Employees, it has also put in place a Supplier Code of Conduct where a declaration of compliance to the Supplier Code is taken by all suppliers. Mahindra launched a training module to be taken by all employees on anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Every year as a part of compliance, all employees need to sign off our Code of Conduct. Corporate Governance (CG) Cell reporting to the Board of Directors, oversees the implementation of the Code, policies, and their compliance. It is also the responsibility of the CG Cell to review the efficacy of the policies and suggest amendments to make them relevant to changing times. The CG Cell is responsible for monitoring compliance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct. The Corporate Governance Cell reviews the provisions of the Code from time to time and suggest such amendments as it considers necessary, to be relevant in changing circumstances. Employee performance appraisal systems assess the different aspects like maintaining ethical business standards, commitment to the business associates, commitments to the stakeholders, behaviour at workplace and protection of assets and information management. At Mahindra & Mahindra, we follow all the 10 principles of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) which cover "Fight corruption in all its forms including extortion and bribery" is one of the principle and our Chairman, Mr. Anand Mahindra is part of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Board. https://www.unglobalcompact.org/news/4434-03-19-2019

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Optional comment
    https://www.mahindra.com/investors/reports-and-filings?tab=tabs-4#investor-governance

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    Mahindra launched an e-learning module to be completed by all employees on anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Additionally, Ethics Counsellors have conducted 300+ session on Anti Bribery and Anti Corruption covering both officers and workmen.

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Optional comment
    Mahindra launched a e learning module to be taken by all employees on anti-bribery and anti-corruption. Also Ethics Counsellors have conducted 300+ session on Anti Bribery and Anti Corruption covering both officers and workmen's

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    The Ethics and Compliance Framework is currently being further strengthened by way of collecting entity-specific data, assessing and updating key elements of ethics framework which includes work like conducting discussions with senior and middle management, reviewing policies and procedures including the existing ethics framework, performing process walkthroughs with businesses, developing/updating policies and procedures including ABAC specific contractual clauses, developing the Ethics and Governance Framework Manual, reviewing and updating the monitoring and reporting mechanism, reviewing and updating trainings/communication material including micro-animation learning courses.