Sustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) is our sustainability strategy. It is behind every decision we make, from product design to supporting our communities.
Our ApproachBirla carbon
Sustainability report 2020
Circular thinking is as important to us as our customers. Although a completely closed loop may not be possible for carbon black, there are areas where we are moving in the direction of circularity. We have aligned with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to assess the circularity of our business by utilizing their Circulytics tool. In 2020, we received our first ever score and feedback from the Circulytics Method to measure our circularity against their three guiding principles:
Design out waste and pollution
Keep products and material in use
Regenerate natural systems
100% of our sites used recycled process water and/or rainwater in their operations
Birla Carbon became the first carbon black multinational to receive IATF certification across all its manufacturing plants.
Product qualityWe were awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for the fourth consecutive year.
Global recognitionAll of our 9,000+ suppliers screened using NAVEX Global’s RiskRate® due diligence system.
Supplier managementFollowing the COVID‑19 outbreak, we leveraged our global geographical footprint to ensure employees have access to personal protective equipment.
Health and safetyThanks to our existing IT Business Continuity Plan, we were able to quickly transition to remote working following the outbreak of COVID‑19.
Governance87 ideas were submitted by employees to our first Hype Open Innovation campaign to help develop our business and products.
Employee engagementSustainable Operational Excellence (SOE) is our sustainability strategy. It is behind every decision we make, from product design to supporting our communities.
Our ApproachTo keep us on track to achieve our sustainability goals, we have developed a range of key performance indicators (KPIs). These KPIs allow us to see how we are progressing against our targets for FY2030.
Targets and progressWe first mapped the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to our business strategy in FY2016. Today, they guide our efforts in three key areas: economy, society and environment.
Sustainable Development GoalsOur CEO, Dr. Santrupt B. Misra, discusses Birla Carbon’s progress, successes and plan for the future.
Leadership messageWith over a century’s worth of expertise in carbon black, we work to share our knowledge with our customers, employees and communities to increase value for everyone. From this desire comes our Purpose, Share the Strength and the five Purpose Principles that guide our efforts.
Focusing on what mattersEvolving together – working with our customers to advance cutting-edge sustainable products
How we are making our products responsiblyEvolving to reduce our environmental footprint
How we are working to protect the environmentEngaging with customers and suppliers to perfect our business
How we work with our customers and suppliersBringing out the best in our people to bring out the best in our business
About our people and cultureCollaborating with our communities to grow stronger together
How we support our communitiesBuilding an ethical company that customers can trust
How we uphold the highest ethical standards