Atul Ltd.

Atul Ltd.

Sales (2007-2008) =Rs.1100 crores (rounded off)

Net profit after tax =Rs.40 crores (rounded off)

CSR Budget: Not available

 

Karmayog 2008 CSR Rating:  2/ 5 

 

See Karmayog Comments below:

 

CSR activities:

Atul Limited has been proactively adopting and promoting business practices that are eco-friendly apart from integrating �Sustainability� into work ethos since inception. It is evident from the fact that we are operating our facilities successfully in harmony with the community since 1947 without any adverse impact on the environment. The nature of our activities makes an efficient utilization of resources, environmental protection, operational safety and employee health.

 

Sustainable Development-EHS

1. Zero Discharge Concept-Zero discharge concepts has been adopted at Atul based on the principle of recycle, reuse and reduce. Our concentrated efforts under this project yielded massive reduction in overall water consumption apart from awareness amongst all how to conserve resources effectively.
2. Adoption Of Clean Development Mechanism-We have not limited ourselves to the statutory requirements but have gone beyond compliance. In the process, we have successfully installed a plant for brick manufacturing, having capacity of 100000 bricks per day. As a result we are now in a position to consume entire fly ash being generated from our captive power plant and gypsum sludge at Atul site.
3. Change Of Technology – Replacement of Mercury by Membrane Cells-The Mercury Cells technology for manufacture of Caustic Soda leads to Mercury pollution of water brine sludge as well as the ambient air in the Cell House. To reduce this pollution and to save the energy, half the number of old Mercury Cells were replaced by Membrane Cells, which do not require the use of mercury and complete switching over to Membrane from Mercury Cell is under active consideration.
4. Use Of Reverse Osmosis System-Conventional method for separation of impurities from highly water-soluble dyes involved salting out and filtration. In spite of salting, fairly large percentage of dye (~ 5-10%) remained in the filtrate which was sent to the ETP. Now, we have installed and successfully commissioned 5 Reverse Osmosis (RO) units in our Colors Division to purify the water soluble dye by separation of low molecular weight water soluble impurities through membranes of selected pore size. Since the dye has a very high molecular weight, its molecules do not pass through the membrane. During the purification process, some amount of water also gets removed to concentrate the dye. The concentrated and purified (almost salt free) dye is taken directly for spray drying. Thus, the generation of effluent, containing higher percentage of dye and the use of salt giving additional TDS, is avoided.
5. Lime Stone Injection in Fluidised Bed Boiler -During burning of coal and lignite, some amount of SO2 is generated. To control this emission, we have started charging lime stone granules along with crushed coal. This ensures that the FBC Boiler Stack has SO2 content always within limits. Injected limestone is able to effectively scavenge the low concentration of SO2 because of excellent mixing available in Fluidized bed.
6. Catalystic Incineration and Heat Recovery (Formaldehyde Plant)-Formaldehyde is manufactured by partial catalytic oxidation of Methanol. After absorption of formaldehyde in water, a catalytic incineration system has been provided for the complete oxidation of vent gases including residual formaldehyde before release in the atmosphere. Platinum based catalyst is used for this purpose. When the vent gas enters the catalytic converter, it gets heated to 300oC. At this temperature in the presence of a catalyst, toxic gases are oxidized and the heat released is recovered in the form of steam.
7. Minimization of Emissions: DCDA system for H2SO4 plant-We have adopted Double Contact Double Absorption (DCDA) system for manufacture of Sulfuric acid on both of our plants apart from alkali scrubber system. This has ensured that the SO2 emissions are well below the recent prescribed limit.
8. Vapour Absorption Systems and Ammonia Compressors-For refrigeration system, earlier Chlorofluoro carbons (CFCs) were used. It is well known that CFCs causes depletion of the Ozone layer. Therefore in a phased manner, we have switched over to over to Vapor Absorption refrigeration system.
9. Carbon Sinks: A Green Belt Development-The growth of forest is a well-known non-conventional method of maintaining clean environment in an industrial complex. Before the commencement of production by Atul, the factory and the surrounding area were grasslands with hardly any trees. The grassland was converted into a ‘hill station’ like forest with sustained efforts and commitment. More than 9,00,000 trees of different varieties are planted in the complex spread over 1250 acres and the process of tree plantation is going on unabated . These trees consume the large amount of CO2, released from our coal fired Captive Power Plant. Thus, in its small way the Company is contributing towards reducing emission of greenhouse gases. The trees also help in minimizing dusting and in regeneration of Oxygen for our survival.
10. Migratory Birds-Presence of humming of birds in forests or gardens is a natural thing but it is really wonderful that in a site full of chemical plants, a variety of birds come to roost among the trees in the factories year after year. These birds build their nests, lay their eggs and hatch them. After staying for several months they fly away with their young ones on their long journey, to wherever, only to return to Atul the next season. Atul Complex provides an interesting demonstration of this extra ordinary occurrence because of our commitment to Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development.

 

Atul Rural Development Fund

ARDF was established as a charitable trust in 1978 by late Shri Siddharth Kasturbhai Lalbhai the then chairman and MD. Since inception it has carried out activities for the welfare and upliftment of neighbouring communities

 

Education

1. Providing quality education to the local children is a prime concern for Atul Ltd.B K Muzumdar Science College, Kalyani School and Atul Vidyalaya provide students of the region top quality education. B K Muzumdar Foundation is active with educational programmes in rural areas.
2. Atul Rural Development Fund (ARDF), the rural development arm of the Company, supports the surrounding villages in the area of education. ARDF has made significant contribution in supplying educational material to needy school children and providing the requisite infrastructure including building, electrification and drinking water. ARDF regularly organises mobile science exhibitions in far reaching villages of Valsad District in collaboration with District Science Centre, a governmental organisation.
3. English and Gujarati medium schools set up for primary education with a nominal fee structure
4. Education camps conducted in tie ups with different government organisations o help children develop rational thinking
5. Adolescent girl education provided in the areas of reproductive health in underdeveloped areas

 

Highlights 07-08

1. Study material distributed to 4750 students across 27 schools
2. Intitiatives taken to repair two schools buildings
3. Two hobby camps conducted with 100 students
4. Nine computer awareness classes and one English speaking class conducted benefiting 200 and 160 students respectively
5. 20 mobile science exhibitions held for the benefit of 6000 students.

 

Health Care

1. Atul Rural Development Fund (ARDF), the Company�s rural development arm, regularly conducts educational programmes like General Health Awareness Campaigns, Health Camps, dispensing Vitamin A to school children to combat night-blindness. ARDF regularly conducts Blood Donation Camps and provides financial aid to terminally ill patients.
2. ARDF operates an exclusive Eye Camp in collaboration with a reputed state-of-the-art eye hospital to provide corrective surgeries for cataract patients and free spectacles for others. This effort has restored or aided the vision of several thousands in remote villages.
3. Organised regular diagnostic camps in the villages with doctors from differed medical specialities
4. conducted regular blood donation camps
5. Operated eye camps in collaboration with RNC Hospital Valsad to provide corrective surgery and free spectacles.

 

 

Highlihts 07-08

1. Seven eye camps organised and 2080 indivisuals treated
2. Two medical diagnostic camps conducted and 344 people treated
3. Five blood donation camps conducted comprising 555 donors
4. Four food and nutrition programmes organized attracting the participation of 120 ladies
5. More than 3300 indivisuals benefited from these health care acitivities.
6. A special medical diagnosis and treatment camp on osteoporosis benefited 730 patients in the areas surrounding Atul Village

 

Self Employment Opportunities

1. Vocational training for women
2. Training classes conducted for tribal youths
3. Computer training provided

 

 

Highlights, 2007-08

1. 4 tailoring classes attended by 80 women
2. 2 soft toy classes attended by 30 women

 

Relief and Rehabilitation

1. Relief provided to Gujarat earthaquake victims, earning appreciation from the beneficiaries , NGOs and dignitaries
2. Relief provided to the surat flood victims through the supply of flood packets

 

Highlights 07-08

1. Help provided to construct the gram vikas community hall
2. street lighting initiative embarked on
3. road widening undertaken
4. storm water drainage system constructed to eliminate monsoonal flooding
5. Ice boxes distributed to help poor fisher fold preserve fish in coastal villages

 

Water management

1. Free drining water provided to neighbouring villages through water tanks
2. Rain water recharging system created in primary schools
3. public water pipe network in village created

 

 

Source: www.atul.co.in/community/sustain.html

http://www.atul.co.in/financials/results/AtulLimited_Delux_corre.qxd_AnnualReport.pdf( pg 59 /58

 

Karmayog Comments- There has been increase in the CSR initiatives of the company since last year.

 

Contact Information:

Atul Ltd.

District Valsad

Gujarat

Phone no.    : 2632- 233261-5

Fax:            : 2632-233375, 233024, 233619, 233384

Email         : ho@atul.co.in

Website     : http://www.atul.co.in/

 

 

Industry Sector: Dyes and Pigments

 

 

Products / Services: Agrochemicals, Aromatics, Bulk Chemicals and Intermediates, Colors, Polymers

 

 Other locations of factories / offices: Mumbai, Ahmedabad. The company has got offices in China, Germany, U.K, USA, Japan.

 

 

Previous year�s CSR activities & rating:

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