1350 crore, exceeding statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 2013. Funds were primarily allocated to healthcare, nutrition, sanitation, education, and skill development, supporting flagship programmes such as the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana and Nanha Sa Dil, reinforcing inclusive and sustainable development in coal-bearing regions. The ESG Pillars in Coal India Limited, as shown at Table 32. Table 32 – ESG Pillars in Coal India Limited ESG Pillar Key Focus Areas Major Initiatives / Measures Reported Outcomes / Significance Environmental (E) Land reclamation and mine closure Concurrent backfilling, progressive mine reclamation, bio-reclamation of overburden dumps, green belt development Reduction in postmining land degradation and long-term ecological restoration Air quality management Fixed and mobile water sprinklers, surface miners, IPCC systems, energyefficient HEMM, real-time air quality monitoring Significant reduction in PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅ emissions in mining areas Water management Rainwater harvesting, mine water recycling, zero-liquid discharge approaches at select sites Improved water use efficiency and reduced freshwater withdrawal Energy efficiency and renewables Solar and wind power installations on reclaimed mine land and mine voids; energy-efficient equipment Contribution to lowcarbon energy transition and alignment with India’s net-zero 2070 target Social (S) Healthcare and nutrition Hospitals, mobile medical units, Nanha Sa Dil, Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana Improved healthcare access in miningaffected regions Education and skill development School infrastructure, scholarships, NIRMAN Scheme, vocational training Enhanced employability and human capital development Livelihood and rural development SHG support, skill-based livelihoods, rural infrastructure Socio-economic upliftment of projectaffected communities Inclusion and welfare SC/ST welfare, women empowerment, support for vulnerable groups Strengthened social inclusion and community resilience Governance (G) Board-level ESG oversight Dedicated Board committees, ESG monitoring under BRSR framework Improved accountability and strategic ESG integration Ethics and compliance Code of Conduct, whistleblower mechanism, vigilance systems Enhanced transparency and ethical governance Risk management and disclosure Integration of environmental and social risks into enterprise risk management; statutory disclosures Strengthened governance credibility and regulatory compliance ESG Integration Alignment with global frameworks Alignment with UN SDGs (7, 12, 13, 15) and convergence with global mining best practices Balanced approach to energy security, sustainability, and responsible mining
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