As a responsible and progressive tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres, has
made further commitments in the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) space. The
Company has undertaken the following commitments towards sustainability:
Commitment to be carbon neutral by 2050; this would entail
o Improving Scope-1 and Scope-2 emission intensity by 25% by 2026 against
baseline year of 2020
o Increase in renewable power in total power share to 25% by 2026
Improve water withdrawal intensity by 25% by 2026 against baseline year of 2019
Commitment to improve its D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) to 12% globally by 2026
Increase usage of sustainable raw material to 40% by 2030
Speaking about the defined targets Neeraj Kanwar, Vice Chairman & MD, Apollo Tyres Ltd,
said “With an aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050, we are working towards creating
climate-resilient operations. Dedicated teams and investments are being made in energy-
saving initiatives and towards renewable energy to be prepared for the future and to
contribute towards a decarbonised tomorrow.”
Climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been posing significant
challenges for companies, governments, and society at large. Apollo Tyres has systems in
place to monitor and analyse its GHG emissions, which are independently verified by a 3rd
party, and reported annually in its Sustainability disclosures. The company has undergone
climate risk assessment as per the Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD)
framework. Based on the identified areas, mitigation strategies have been formulated and
action plan drawn, to put them into action.
With the Andhra Pradesh facility in India, already running completely on biomass, the
company has accelerated its journey towards renewable energy usage across operations
and move away from fossil fuels. The Chennai plant has guaranteed a supply of 40 million
units of through its investment in solar power; similarly, the Vadodara facility has captive
capacities for solar and wind energy. Given the energy crisis in Europe, the operations is
continuously improving upon its energy efficiency. At an overall organisation level, nearly
10% of power requirement in FY22 was met by renewable sources, and the company is
committed to increase this to 25% by 2026.
Apollo Tyres, in line with international tyre manufacturers, have taken an ambitious goal of
achieving 40% sustainable material in its tyre compounds by the year 2030. The split up of
sustainable materials, will be 30% biomaterial and 10% recycled material. The company is
investing in R&D and manufacturing to achieve the above target by conducting LCA (life
cycle assessment) for its products.
Apollo Tyres lays paramount importance to the judicious use of water, which is a scarce
natural resource. Several steps have been taken within the organisation to ensure reuse and
recycling of water, in addition to increasing the awareness regarding the same in the
communities around. The company monitors the specific water withdrawn per tonne of
product and has a roadmap to reduce it over a period. This water footprint is independently
assured by a 3rd party and reported in Sustainability disclosures.
The company understands the importance of harnessing the power of Diversity and Inclusion
(D&I) amongst its workforce and has been bringing in changes in policies and practices,
undertaking targeted recruiting and building global cross-cultural teams.
