GSK_ Annual_Report_2021-22

99 pharmaceutical plant in Nashik does not cause adverse impacts on the regional environment and biodiversity. All the regulatory compliances around water and air quality are strictly adhered to within our own operations. 11. Is the entity compliant with the applicable environmental law/ regulations/ guidelines in India; such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment protection act and rules thereunder (Y/N) . If not, provide details of all such non-compliances, in the following format: Your company has a centralized system through which it maintains details of the compliances to be undertaken under various regulations and circulars. As per the data maintained, there are no major non-compliances for FY 2021-22. Leadership Indicators 1. Provide the following details related to water discharged; and 2. Water withdrawal, consumption and discharge in areas of water stress (in kiloliters): For each facility / plant located in areas of water stress, provide the following information: 1. Name of the area: Ambad, Nashik 2. Nature of operations: Manufacturing Nashik site runs on zero discharge basis with respect to water. Treated site effluent is used for site gardening and recycled water use applications such as cooling towers. Nashik site treated 43,805 kiloliters and 54,258 kiloliters of water in FY 2021-22 and FY 2020-21 respectively Parameter FY 2021-22 FY 2020-21 Water withdrawal by source (in kiloliters) and internal consumption Third party water (Municipal water supplies) (by Nashik plant) 93,961 87,758 3. With respect to the ecologically sensitive areas reported at Question 10 of Essential Indicators above, provide details of significant direct & indirect impact of the entity on biodiversity in such areas along-with prevention and remediation activities. Your company does not have operations in ecologically sensitive areas. 4. If the entity has undertaken any specific initiatives or used innovative technology or solutions to improve resource efficiency, or reduce impact due to emissions / effluent discharge / waste generated, please provide details of the same as well as outcome of such initiatives: S. No Initiative undertaken for calendar year 2021 Outcome of the initiative 1. Removal of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from secondary and tertiary packaging Successfully delivered 2. Carbon reduction projects and Eco-design projects Delivered as per plan - • Improving of biomass boiler efficiency i.e., Conversion of Furnace oil Boiler to HSD Boiler and 100KW Solar Panel installed for electricity generation • Usage of treated water for cooling towers and Usage of Rainwater in boilers 3. Waste reduction projects Waste reduction projects delivered - Hazardous waste reduction project, single use plastic reduction project, recycled gowns in place of Hazmat suits 5. Does the entity have a business continuity and disaster management plan? Yes - A global business continuity and disaster management assessment is carried out for all functions once in 3 years and accordingly disaster management plans are formulated based on the priority and materiality assessed. The exercise was last carried out in 2020 wherein a business impact analysis was carried out. The assessed operational impacts include those related to life safety, customer service, revenue/ cash flow, public image, regulatory, product development, competitive advantage, financial control/ reporting, liability increase. The impact on vital assets is also assessed.