Integrated Annual Report 2024-25 240 LEADERSHIP INDICATORS 1. P rovide the processes for consultation between stakeholders and the Board on economic, environmental, and social topics or if consultation is delegated, how is feedback from such consultations provided to the Board. [GRI 2-12, GRI 2-13, GRI 2-29] Engaging with stakeholders is crucial to ensure that the Company’s decisions and actions are in line with their expectations. As a key driver of sustainable and responsible business practices, it fosters trust and collaboration, drives innovation and manages risks effectively. Please refer to the Stakeholder Engagement Section of the Company’s Sustainability Report to understand how the Company engages with diverse stakeholder groups to consult on economic, environmental and social topics. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the Board of Directors also has ESG under its purview. The CSR Committee sets a direction for ESG and CSR Agenda for the Company and other group companies. The Company also has a Sustainability Council chaired by Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO and Managing Director and consists of all the Group Executive Board (GEB) members. The Council approves new initiatives and monitors progress of integration of the ESG parameters in business and operations. 2. Whether stakeholder consultation is used to support the identification and management of environmental, and social topics (Yes / No). If so, provide details of instances as to how the inputs received from stakeholders on these topics were incorporated into policies and activities of the entity. [GRI 3-1] Yes, as part of the Company’s materiality assessment, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues that are significant and relevant to the Company’s operation and stakeholders are identified. The materiality process involves a collaborative mapping exercise that engages all stakeholders in the identi cation of key issues. Top management engagement and stakeholder consultations lead to the development of a nal material assessment matrix and a strategic roadmap. Please refer to the ‘rise for an equal world’ section of the Annual Report to learn more about measures the Company has undertaken as part of the materiality assessment process that was undertaken. 3. P rovide details of instances of engagement with, and actions taken to, address the concerns of vulnerable/ marginalized stakeholder groups. [GRI 2-29] The key material issue in social capital is CSR management, where we focus on formulating community-centric policies and implementing a sustainable strategy. As per the Company’s CSR Policy and in alignment with the core purpose, the CSR mission is to: • Empower Girls • Empower Women • Environment Conservation Some of our key initiatives include: 1. Project Nanhi Kali: The Company’s flagship CSR initiative has empowered underprivileged girls across India by supporting their education. 2. Mahindra Pride Classroom: The Mahindra Pride Classrooms provides 40 to 120 hours training modules with the help of expert trainers to final year female students studying in Government Colleges, ITIs and Polytechnic Institutes. 3. Prerna: The flagship intervention, PRERNA is an integral part of various projects which includes training and advisory services like soil health, access to gender friendly farm equipment, linkages to Government. welfare support initiatives, resource efficient agriculture methodologies for enhancing crop productivity. The project focusses on female farmers. 4. Water Conservation projects: Various water conservation projects across diverse geographies have been undertaken to prevent soil erosion, improve soil health, and increase water tables through water structure enhancement and creation.
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