MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. | Integrated Annual Report 2022-23

219 COMPANY OVERVIEW BOARD’S REPORT MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT STANDALONE ACCOUNTS CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS 8. Details related to waste management by the entity: Parameter Parameter FY 2022-23 FY 2021-22 Total Waste generated (in metric tonnes) Plastic waste (A) metric tonnes 2,753.4 2,033.2 E-waste (B) metric tonnes 128.7 105.47 Bio-medical waste (C) metric tonnes 0.56 0.57 Construction and demolition waste (D) metric tonnes 236.9 12.4 Battery waste (E) metric tonnes 143.1 118.1 Radioactive waste (F) metric tonnes – – Other Hazardous waste. Please specify, if any. (G) metric tonnes 8,037.6 5,626.7 Other Non-hazardous waste generated (H). Please specify, if any. (Break-up by composition i.e. by materials relevant to the sector) metric tonnes 1,46,622.6 1,14,520.1 Total (A + B + C + D + E + F + G + H) metric tonnes 1,57,922.9 1,22,416.54 For each category of waste generated, total waste recovered through recycling, re-using or other recovery operations (in metric tonnes) Category of waste (i) Recycled metric tonnes 97,266.4 83,182 (ii) Re-used metric tonnes 0.0 215 (iii) Other recovery operations metric tonnes 1,762.3 – Total metric tonnes 99,028.7 83,397.00 For each category of waste generated, total waste disposed by nature of disposal method (in metric tonnes) Category of waste (i) Incineration metric tonnes 4,738.4 678 (ii) Landfilling metric tonnes 53,668.7 35,057 (iii) Other disposal operations metric tonnes 487.1 3,276 Total metric tonnes 58,894.2 39,011.00 Note: Indicate if any independent assessment/evaluation/assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency. Yes, KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP. 9. Briefly describe the waste management practices adopted in your establishments. Describe the strategy adopted by your company to reduce usage of hazardous and toxic chemicals in your products and processes and the practices adopted to manage such wastes. • The Company has robust waste management process and aims to be Zero Waste to Landfill for all its sites by 2030. • The Company’s approach to waste management is that of a circular economy aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. In a circular economy, waste materials and energy become input for other processes or as regenerative resources for nature. • The Company is committed to responsible disposal as per all applicable norms, leading to better ecosystems. When the waste diversion rate for any company is 99% or more then it can be declared as “Zero Waste to Landfill”. • Landfill diversion can occur through recycling which can include glass, paper, metal, plastic, textile, or electronics (E-Waste), lead batteries etc.