Our progress
Sharing our progress and knowledge enables our stakeholders to share in the strength of our product as we continue to drive sustainability in the carbon black industry. Documenting our journey demonstrates our long-term commitments and promotes transparency.
Receiving industry-leading certifications
- Birla Carbon remains the only carbon black multinational to receive IATF certification across all its manufacturing sites.
- Recognized for our initiative, in partnership with UNICEF, to build restroom facilities in government-funded schools.
- Awarded EcoVadis Gold Rating for our commitment to sustainable practices.
- We were awarded International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus Certification in 2023 for our plant in Italy.
![Ecovadis Gold Rating 2023 Ecovadis Gold Rating 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ecovadis-gold-rating-2023-transp.png)
Birla Carbon received a Gold rating by EcoVadis in FY2023.
Supporting the progress of global goals
We recognize the importance of aligning with global targets such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, working in collaboration to achieve the greatest impact.
As recent signatories of the UN Global Compact, we are ensuring that our sustainability progress continues to be coordinated at a global level.
![Sustainable Development Goals Logo Sustainable Development Goals Logo](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sustainable-development-goals.png)
Our targets and progress against them
To meet our vision to become the most respected, sustainable and dynamic global carbon black business, we have set key performance indicators (KPIs) to track our progress towards FY2030.
Target
Progress against target
Status
Business continuity/
reputation
![Target Icon Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/target-icon.png)
Improve our leadership position in terms of carbon black production capacity
![Business Continuity – Reputation Business Continuity - Reputation](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/business-continuity-reputation-2023.png)
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On track to meet target
Business continuity
![Target Icon Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/target-icon.png)
Approximately double our annual capital spending against FY2012 baseline to reach $100M
![Business Continuity 2023 Business Continuity 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/business-continuity-2023.png)
1 FY2021 capital spending was lower than normal due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
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On track to meet target
Ethics
![Green Target Icon Green Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/green-target-icon.png)
100% of employees to receive Code of our Ethics training
![Ethics 2023 Ethics 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ethics-2023-2.png)
2 FY2021 and FY2022 saw a drop in the percentage of our employees receiving Code of Ethics training due to the COVID‑19 pandemic. We were unable to roll out the training to employees with no access to a computer.
![Target Met Target Met](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/green-check-icon.png)
Target Met
Emissions
![Purple Target Icon Purple Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/purple-target-icon.png)
Reduce our direct CO2 emissions intensity by more than 22% against the 2005 baseline
![Emissions 2023 Emissions 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/emissions-2023.png)
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Behind schedule
Energy
![Purple Target Icon Purple Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/purple-target-icon.png)
Increase our absolute energy conversion efficiency to 80%
![Energy 2023 Energy 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/energy-2023.png)
On track to meet target
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Water
![Purple Target Icon Purple Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/purple-target-icon.png)
Reduce our water withdrawal intensity (m3 per tonne of carbon black) by 50% versus FY2013 baseline at our high- and medium-risk sites (water withdrawal intensity by year) 3
![Water 2023 Water 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/water-2023.png)
3 KPI includes Hickok, Cubatão, Gummidipoondi, Alexandria, Weifang and Bahia.
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Behind schedule
Waste
![Purple Target Icon Purple Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/purple-target-icon.png)
75% of waste repurposed, including recycling, reuse and recovery, by 2030
![Waste 2023 Waste 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/waste-2023.png)
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On track to meet target
Environment
![Purple Target Icon Purple Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/purple-target-icon.png)
Record zero environmental releases year on year
![Environment 2023 Environment 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/environment-2023.png)
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Behind schedule
Safety
![Pink Target Icon Pink Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pink-target-icon.png)
Achieve zero recordable injuries year on year (employee and contractor Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR))
![Safety 2023 Safety 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/safety-2023.png)
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Behind schedule
Employee Engagement
![Pink Target Icon Pink Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pink-target-icon.png)
Remain above the chemical industry annual benchmark for employee engagement (% engagement) 4
![Employee Engagement 2023 Employee Engagement 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/employee-engagement-2023.png)
4 This KPI was amended in FY2020 to exclude the results of the Team Vibes survey. It has also been modified to show results for calendar year rather than financial year, in line with Vibes survey timings.
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Target met
Customer Loyalty
![Blue Target Icon Blue Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/blue-target-icon.png)
Remain above the Net Promoter Score threshold of 355
![Customer Loyalty 2023 Customer Loyalty 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/customer-loyalty-2023.png)
5 Net Promoter Scores range from -100 to +100.
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Target met and retained
Community engagement
![Gold Target Icon Gold Target Icon](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/gold-target-icon.png)
100% of our facilities to participate in community engagement
![Community Engagement 2023 Community Engagement 2023](https://www.birlacarbon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/community-engagement-2023.png)
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Target met and retained