Our ESG Commitments

Environmental

Reduce carbon footprint

Use 100% electric powered forklifts at all 4 plants by 2030.

Ensure at least 15% of the electricity we buy comes from renewable sources by 2030.

Implement the Responsible Care programme at all sites by 2025. This programme is a global commitment to safe and eco-friendly chemical management.

Water conservation

Make 1 site water neutral by 2030. This means the plant will replenish as much water as it uses, ensuring we do not deplete local water sources.

Biodiversity

Conduct a biodiversity study at our Ratnagiri plant by 2025 to understand and protect local nature.

Increase our tree plantation from 62,000 to 1,00,000 trees by 2025, while regularly monitoring the health and survival of all saplings.

Make a public commitment to zero deforestation and share our biodiversity policy with the public by 2025.

Social

ESG Policy

Publicly available ESG policy by 2022

Establishing an ESG policy framework and monitoring mechanism by 2023

Implementation of an organisation-wide ESG policy by 2023

>95% coverage of ESG awareness / training sessions for eligible employees across the organisation by 2027

Attract and nurture talent

Maintain employee turnover rate consistently under 15%. This means we focus on keeping our team members happy and engaged so they choose to grow their careers with us.

Governance

Ensure data privacy and security

ISO 27001:2013 certification for information security management system

100% of employees to be trained on information security by 2027

Code of conduct

>95% compliance with the employee code of conduct through written/digital acknowledgment and regular training of eligible employees by 2027

>95% compliance of the third-party code of conduct through written/digital acknowledgment and regular training of eligible employees by 2027

A legacy that endures

At Finolex, sustainability is not a new chapter—it is the story that has shaped us from the very beginning. It lives in our roots, flows through our actions, and guides every step we take. For us, anything worth doing must be done with intention, care, and a quiet reverence.

The farmers we walk beside have been our greatest teachers. They remind us that every great harvest begins with a single seed—tucked patiently into the earth, nurtured with faith, and left to time. The ideas we plant today will bloom in seasons yet to come. And we are willing to wait, to nourish, to believe.

Our commitment extends to everything we touch—our products, processes, plants, profits, and our parivaar - the employees, farmers, dealers, plumbers, homeowners, and communities who journey with us. They are the heart of our purpose, and the future we work toward. Every decision is made with them in mind, every step taken with their wellbeing held gently at the centre.

Sustainability, for us, is not a promise spoken—it is a promise lived.

It is stewardship and responsibility. It is patience and progress. It is the art of caring for tomorrow while shaping today.

Our Key Focus Areas