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Business Responsibility Report •
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Also, all the facilities of your Company in India are certified by AGS for ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse gas inventory and achieved
reduction of 6.87% as against target of 3%.
The Company conducts the conservation of trees campaign which aims to spread awareness about tree conservation.
Employees of the Company are encouraged to plant at least one sapling in their vicinity. The Company has distributed
more than 1,600 saplings.
Reduce paper wastage and make prints only when necessary; Persistent organizes ‘No Printer Days’ to promote awareness.
3.
Does the company identify and assess potential environmental risks?
Yes
4.
Does the company have any project related to Clean Development Mechanism?
If so, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so. Also, if Yes, whether any environmental compliance report is filed?
a.
A 250 KW rooftop solar power plant was commissioned on the terrace of Aryabhata – Pingala facility on April 30,
2015 and it generated 174,751 units in the financial year 2018-19. Since commissioning of the plant 701,641 units have
been generated till March 31, 2019.
b.
A 276 KW rooftop solar power plant was commissioned on the terrace of Hinjawadi facility in January/February 2018
and inaugurated on Gudi Padwa, March 18, 2018. It generated 429,795 units in the financial year 2018-19. Solar Plant
is designed to generate 4.15 lakhs units/annum.
c.
Two 2.1 MW windmills are operational at Dhule in June 2011 and at Jath District, Sangali in Maharashtra
in September 2012. During the financial year 2018-19, Dhule windmill generated 4,839,123 units 30,203 MWH units
have been generated till March 31, 2019. Whereas Sangali windmill generated 2,898,593 units. 17,491 MWH units have
been generated till March 31, 2019.
d.
One of the CSR projects of the Company is waste management project in ward 11 and 36 under the Pune Municipal
Corporation.
e.
The Company has installed the following solar power plants through CSR activity as a part of its Clean Development
Mechanism : -
• Pune Railway Station 160 KW
• Hyderabad Railway Station 229 KW
• Tarachand Hospital 64.5 KW
Since these are voluntary initiatives of the Company and are not compulsorily applicable under any applicable laws, the
Company has not filed any environmental compliance report for the above projects.
5.
Has the company undertaken any other initiatives on – clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc.
Please refer answer to point no, 4 above.
6.
Are the Emissions / Waste generated by the company within the permissible limits given by CPCB / SPCB for the
financial year being reported?
Yes. Since, the Company is in the business of software development services and products, hence the reporting for the
Emissions / Waste generated is not applicable.
7.
Number of show cause / legal notices received from CPCB / SPCB which are pending (i.e. not resolved to satisfaction)
as on end of financial year. :
Nil
Principle 7
Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a responsible manner
1.
Is your company a member of any trade and chamber or association? If Yes, name only those major ones that your
business deals with:
Yes, the Company is a member of the following trade and chamber or associations -
a.
National Association for Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)
b.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
c.
Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA)