This document summarizes the sustainability initiatives of a global refractories company. It discusses their approach to sustainability based on social, environmental and economic factors. It then highlights three key initiatives - installation of an effluent treatment plant to treat toxic waste, strengthening of health and safety systems to reduce accidents, and establishing a skills training center to provide vocational training and self-employment opportunities to local youth. It concludes by noting benefits like reduced CO2 emissions, lower energy consumption, and increased CSR spending as a percentage of earnings.

1. A Global Refractories Company
Sustainability Expo
2016
17th June 2016

2. Approach to
Sustainability
 We Follow a triple bottom line concept (Social, Environmental and
Economic) for organizational sustainability.
 We stress on creating value for all stakeholders
 Understanding and addressing the needs of our surrounding communities
is a priority.
 Health, Safety and Environment Parameters should always be kept better
than statutory norms and hazards have to be reduced continually.
 Strategic planning on growth through modernization and expansion,
innovation, raw material security, etc. to improve top and bottom line.

3. Shining Cases at TRL Krosaki

4. The Problem
Ensuring zero discharge of highly toxic effluent generated from Producer
gas plant.
Problem Description
 Producer Gas is used as a primary fuel in our Thermal Units
 Deep Brown Tarry water with a number of toxic agents are generated as
a waste product
 The Tarry Water is difficult to treat and is a pollution threat.
Key Initiative
Installation of an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to improve the outlet water
quality below the Central Pollution Control Board norms and 100% Reuse of
treated water in Plant Processes.
The Water Treatment process includes the following steps.
• Physical treatment
• Chemical treatment
• Biological treatment
• Ultrafiltration system
• Reverse osmosis
• Evaporation system
Environment
Management
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5. Paramete
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Nor
m Inlet Out let
pH 5.5-9 9.2 7.2
TSS 100 61 3.5
Oil &
Grease 10 53 BDL
BOD 30 5400 12
COD 250 14515 124
NH3 50 356 32
Cyanide 0.2 4.3 BDL
Phenol 1 971 0.25
Fluoride 2 148 0.18
TDS 4491 105
Quality of Water at different stages of
treatment
Results Achieved –
2015-16
Effluent Treatment Plant ;
RO UF Plant (Inset)
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6. Health & Safety
The Problem
 Ensuring zero reportable accident inside the plant
 Increase involvement of Shop Floor Employees in driving Safety.
Key Initiatives -Strengthening of Key Safety Management Systems and
Processes
 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) modified & SOPs
redefined
 Ownership of critical equipment in user department
 Ten new Safety Standards developed & implemented
 Work specific “Permit System” implemented
 Implementation of Positive Isolation (LOTO) system
 Comprehensive Audit of Cranes, Electrical Heating systems, Critical
Equipment with Safety checklist
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7. Comprehensive safety training coverage
 238 focused training programs conducted on Safety, Health & Env.
[8.1Hr/Worker]
 Emphasis on Behavioral Safety
Increase Involvement and Participation of Shop Floor Workers in Safety
 Theme based Focused Campaign on various safety subjects though
“Safety Theme of the month”
 Tool Box Talk process modified and enhancement of coverage
 580 workers rewarded for their contribution to safety (2015-16)
Health & Safety
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8. 2
1
3
2
0
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
No. of RLTI*
ACCIDENT FREE DAYS - DATA
S
N
FROM TO DAYS
1 19.08.2014 Till
24.05.2016
644
2 21.05.2012 24.08.2013 459
3 16.08.2011 21.05.2012 278
4 20.05.2010 05.04.2011 320
5 11.03.2007 07.02.2008 332
Date of last reportable accident:
18.08.2014
0.34
0.17
0.55
0.36
00
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Frequency Rate**
*Reportable Lost Time Injuries
**Frequency Rate: Number of Reportable Lost Time Injuries per Million Man-hours worked.
Results Achieved
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9. Voice from the Shop-
floor
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10. Care for our
CommunityThe Problem
 To convert Large number of unskilled, unemployed and
underprivileged youth in Jharsuguda district into productive assets for the
community
Key Initiatives
 RSETI institute established in April, 2009 with Class Rooms,
Workshops & hostel
 Skill Development and skill upgradation programs through short
duration courses - Selection though EAPs and Free residential training
 Facilitating Self employment / Rural Entrepreneurship - Trades include
Welding, Masonry, Carpentry, Plumbing, Agri based trades, Dress
Designing etc.
 Holistic Development through Yoga & soft skills training
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11. Results Achieved
Masonry
Dress Designing
3811
4736
0 2000 4000 6000
Total number of
Trainees Settled from
2009 till date
Total number of
Trainees trained from
from 2009 till date
CUMULATIVE RESULTS FROM
2009 TILL DATE
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12. Voice from the
Community
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13. Benefits generated by TRLK
4
1.112
1.077
1.043
0.998
0.900
0.950
1.000
1.050
1.100
1.150
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
SPECIFIC GENERATION OF CO₂
(TON/MT)
Reduction of Specific Emission of
CO₂
2.25 2.32 2.46 2.21
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16
SPECIFIC ENERGY
CONSUMPTION – GCAL/MT)
Specific Consumption of Energy
CSR Spend
1.23%
2.04%
2.20% 2.12%
1.05%
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
CSR SPEND AS % OF EBITDA

14. A Global Refractories Company
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