Almost 86% of the Company’s total solid waste is generated by our Paperboards & Specialty Paper business.

94.5% of total wastes generated in our units are non-hazardous. Balance 5.5% of total waste, in accordance with the Indian statute, is categorised as hazardous waste.

The table below, highlighting various hazardous waste items and their final disposal, clearly demonstrates that nearly 99% of such wastes is recycled and only a miniscule portion is incinerated.

All our units have well–established processes to ensure that recycling of wastes through third parties is managed in compliance with legal norms and in a socially responsible manner. In addition to verifying authorisation/licenses, performance of these recyclers were closely monitored.

Corporate EHS experts verified compliance during the annual audit in each of the units.