• Green Buildings & Resorts: We leverage eco-friendly construction materials, water-sensitive design, and energy-efficient technologies to create spaces that reduce environmental impact and enhance community well-being. • Smart Agriculture: From precision farming tools to micro-irrigation systems, our innovations help farmers conserve water, improve crop yields, and build climate-resilient livelihoods. • Sustainable Logistics: We are transforming supply chains through electric fleet integration, AI-enabled route optimisation, and energy-efficient warehousing, reducing carbon intensity while boosting operational agility. 2. RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN A resilient and efficient supply chain is central to Mahindra’s Planet Positive vision. We are building an agile, cost-effective, sustainable, inclusive, and ethically governed value chain. By integrating ESG principles into procurement, logistics, and sourcing and collaborating closely with our suppliers, we promote resource efficiency, reduce emissions, & improve transparency, forging a future -ready, low-carbon ecosystem that scales sustainably. • Integrating sustainability principles across sourcing, procurement, and manufacturing. • Enhancing responsible production practices to minimise waste and ensure material traceability. • Optimising logistics operations through digitalisation, route efficiency, and fleet electrification. • Reducing carbon footprint across all tiers of the supply chain. • Promoting circularity and effective waste management through supplier collaboration. • Driving resource conservation initiatives in partnership with vendors and strategic stakeholders. 3. CIRCULARITY-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING We are embedding circular economy principles across our operations and product lifecycles—reducing waste at source, increasing recyclability, and maximising material reuse. This approach drives innovation through modular design, longer product life, and resource efficiency, enabling us to create a regenerative, inclusive, and future-ready portfolio that delivers value for people, planet, and prosperity. • End-of-life vehicle recycling is enabled through Mahindra Cero for responsible material recovery. • Our exported vehicles are designed to achieve up to 95% recyclability. • We utilise secondary steel sourced from recovered materials to reduce reliance on virgin resources. • We continuously re-engineer processes to minimise resource intensity and enhance efficiency. At Mahindra, sustainability drives our strategy—fuelling innovation, reducing growth risks, and positioning the Group to lead the shift towards a green and equitable economy. Integrated Annual Report 2024-25 | 52
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