GAIL (India) Limited has received an ‘Aspiring’ rating in its latest ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) assessment for FY2025. The company’s overall ESG score is 66, an increase from the 64 achieved in FY2024. The ratings reflect GAIL’s management of environmental and social issues, as well as transparency in governance. The ESG ratings are provided by NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd.
FY2025 ESG Rating Highlights
GAIL (India) Limited has received an overall ESG rating of 66, categorized as ‘Aspiring,’ from NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd. This reflects the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and sound governance practices. The FY2025 rating marks an improvement over the previous year’s score of 64.
Key Performance Areas
The ESG assessment evaluates GAIL’s performance across three key pillars:
- Environment: The company achieved a score of 56 in environmental stewardship.
- Social: GAIL’s social responsibility efforts were rated at 76.
- Governance: The company scored 71 in governance practices.
Factors Influencing the Rating
Several factors contributed to GAIL’s ESG rating for FY2025:
Environmental Factors: Challenges included greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption exceeding industry averages. Scope 3 emissions also increased by 13% year-over-year. Positive aspects included a decrease in water intensity by 12%.
Social Factors: The company demonstrated positive performance in worker safety, with a decrease in lost time incident rate. Employee grievances decreased by 28%. However, there is underrepresentation of women in the workforce.
Governance Factors: The board’s composition aligns with regulatory requirements for independent directors. Independent director representation in key committees like Nomination and Remuneration is strong.
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