At Dabur, we consider sustainability at every level of our operating activities. Our business is committed not just towards profitable growth, but also towards leaving a deeper imprint on the society as a whole.
All our actions are aimed towards this larger goal.
We also recognise the importance of evaluating our value chain’s use of ecosystem elements as well as our emissions to the environment. Being a purpose-led organisation, Dabur continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment towards reducing our environmental footprint and incorporating sustainability measures into our business strategies. Our cohesive and structured set of policies, strategies and interventions have helped us set ambitious milestones in our journey towards meeting our longterm Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)- related goals.
Our ESG Goals and Performance
Climate Change
Goal:
- Achieve Net Zero in the entire value chain by 2045
- Eliminate coal across own manufacturing units by FY 2024-25
- Achieve >60% Scope 1 and Scope 2 energy from renewable and cleaner sources by FY 2025-26
Achievement:
- Committed to near term and Net Zero sciencebased targets.
- Successful Coal Free Trials in Operations in June 2023
- 50% of the total energy consumed in operations is from renewable sources
Biodiversity
Goal:
- Ensure own manufacturing operations outside Bio Endangered/protected biodiversity zones
- Ensure 100% Afforestation equivalent to sourced critically endangered herbs by FY 2025-26
Achievement:
- 100% of DIL's own operations are outside protected biodiversity zones
- 30% of risk associated with critical endangered herbs mitigated through conservation and restoration measures
- 47% increase in the cultivation of medicinal herbs compared to FY 2020-21, with a total of 7,731 acres cultivated in FY 2022-23
Water Stewardship
Goal:
- Reduce Water Intensity in operations by 30% by FY 2025-26
- Become Water Positive in own operations and communities by 2030
Achievement:
- 22% reduction in water intensity (kL/MT) from FY 2018-19, despite high growth in the waterintensive ‘Juices’ portfolio
- 77,412 KL of water recharged since FY 2018-19 through community-led water conservation initiatives
Social Impact
Goal:
- Transform lives of 2.5 Million people by 2023 and 5 Million by 2030 in a sustainable manner
- Sustainably cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants in 15,000 acres by 2030 (200% increase over 2020)
- Enhance livelihood of more than 13,500 farmers’ families by 2030 (100% increase over 2020)
Achievement:
- 2.76 Million lives positively impacted in 2022-23, a 21% increase over 2021-22
- 7,731 acres of land brought under cultivation till 2022-23
- 9,653 farmers engaged in cultivation of herbs and 11,220 beekeepers engaged
- 45% increase in the saplings distributed to farmers free of cost compared to FY 2020-21, with a total of 32.5 Lakh saplings distributed in FY 2022-23
Product Responsibility
Goal:
- Progressively Reduce added sugar content in juices
Achievement:
- Reduced 20.95% added sugar from 2018
Responsible Sourcing
Goal:
- Ensure zero deforestation due to highrisk materials by FY 2025-26 through 100% sustainable sourcing
Achievement:
- 100% of Tetra Pak laminate and paper sourcing being done from FSC certified vendors
- 97% corrugated boxes sourced from sustainable sources
- 84% sustainable sourcing of high deforestation risk materials in FY 2022-23
Circular Economy
Goal:
- Move from Plastic Waste Neutrality in 2021-22 to Plastic Waste Positivity in 2022-23
- 80% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2028
- Use 30%, 10%, and 5% of recycled plastic packaging content in plastic packaging of nonfood grade items for Category I, Category II, and Category III plastics, respectively, by FY 2025-26
- Promote circularity in value chain
Achievement:
- Dabur emerges as Plastic Waste Positive enterprise in 2022-23, having collected, recycled and processed 35,000 MT of post-consumer Plastic Waste
Governance
Achievements:
- 57% board independence
- 100% independent audit committee
- 5 out of 6 Committees are led by Independent Directors
- 98.6% board meeting attendance
- 96% average committee meeting attendance
- An ESG committee formed to provide oversight on environmental, social, and governance matters
Note:
- Independent Director inducted in the ESG Committee in May 2023
- Appointment of lead independent director in May 2023.
- Board gender diversity increased from 7% to 14% in FY 2023-24
Diversity & Inclusion
Goal:
- 18% gender diversity at managerial level by 2028
Achievement:
- 70 bps improvement in gender diversity in permanent employees and workers
Annual Report 2022-23