MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. Integrated Annual Report 2023-24 252 (a) Plastics (including packaging) P lastic which is removed from end-of-life vehicle is recycled through agencies authorized by the Pollution Control Board. Granules are prepared from the plastic waste and used as raw material for making new products. The Company does not use any packaging material in its process. The post-consumer plastic packaging waste generated from product and spares are disclosed under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations of the Company and its suppliers. Waste management agencies and recyclers authorized by the Pollution control board are engaged to fulfil the EPR targets through channelization of plastic packaging waste from post-consumer market and also through procurement of recycling certificates from authorized recyclers. (b) E-waste E-waste is recycled through recyclers authorized by the Pollution Control Board as per E-waste management Rules, 2022. (c) Hazardous waste A ll hazardous waste from the vehicle is removed before beginning the scrapping process. This includes collection of fluid and CFC. The Hazardous waste (fluid) is sent to agencies authorized by the Pollution Control Board for recycling/refining. (d) Other waste A ll the ferrous and non-ferrous metals are extracted from the vehicle for recycling. Some parts are also sold to end users / garages for reuse which is allowed as per Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 129. Lead-acid battery waste generated in post-consumer market are disclosed under the EPR obligation of battery suppliers to the Company, which ensure recycling through agencies authorized by the Pollution Control Board. 4. Whether Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is applicable to the entity's activities (Yes / No). Yes If yes, whether the waste collection plan is in line with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) plan submitted to Pollution Control Boards? If not, provide steps taken to address the same. Yes LEADERSHIP INDICATORS 1. H as the entity conducted Life Cycle Perspective / Assessments (LCA) for any of its products (for manufacturing industry) or for its services (for service industry)? Yes If yes, provide details NIC Code Name of Product/ Service % of total Turnover contributed Boundary for which the Life Cycle Perspective / Assessment was conducted Whether conducted by independent external agency (Yes/No) Results communicated in public domain (Yes/No) If yes, provide the web-link. 29101 Monocoque SUV 7.1% Cradle to grave Yes No – 2. If there are any significant social or environmental concerns and/or risks arising from production or disposal of your products / services, as identified in the Life Cycle Perspective / Assessments (LCA) or through any other means, briefly describe the same along-with action taken to mitigate the same. [GRI 3-3, 306-1, 306-2] No significant social or environmental risks were identified from the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies carried out.
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