Insecticides (India) Limited Releases ESG Progress Report ‘Growing with Purpose’
31 October 2025, New Delhi: Insecticides (India) Limited (IIL) has released its ESG Progress Report titled ‘Growing with Purpose’ for FY 2024–25, outlining the company’s performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas.
The report details IIL’s initiatives to improve energy management, workforce diversity, and community engagement, along with measures to strengthen corporate governance and transparency.
During FY 2024–25, IIL recorded a 4% increase in renewable electricity use following technology upgrades aimed at operational efficiency. The company reported total energy consumption of 22,41,065 GJ, Scope 1 emissions of 14,658 tCO₂e, and Scope 2 emissions of 15,354 tCO₂e. Key actions included biomass substitution at the Chopanki unit, optimization of the Automatic Power Factor Correction system at Dahej, and cooling tower improvements to reduce energy use.
As part of its environmental initiatives, IIL also developed a 4,000-plant mini forest in partnership with RIICO and expanded green cover to more than 30% of its operational areas. Water recharge structures covering 818 hectares were implemented in Rajasthan to improve local resource management.
In the social domain, IIL reported that women now represent 18% of executive-level positions. The company conducted over 4,800 hours of employee training in safety, compliance, and leadership. It also launched IIL Growsmart, a multilingual digital learning platform with more than 15 interactive courses in regional languages for employee development and product knowledge.
IIL invested ₹2.52 crore in rural and community programs during the year, including projects in education, clean water, sanitation, and healthcare. The company also worked with agricultural universities, NGOs, and rural schools to enhance farmer awareness and local capacity building.
On the governance front, IIL maintained a Board structure with 50% independent directors, including two women directors. The company continues to follow policies such as the Business Responsibility Policy, Code of Conduct, and Business Partner Code to ensure compliance and ethical practices across its operations.
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