Heritage Foods Limited

STATUTORY REPORTS Board’s Report 29 th Annual Report 2020-21 | 97 2.2 Does the company have procedures in place for sustainable sourcing (including transportation)? If yes, what percentage of your inputs was sourced sustainably? Also, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so. Our Company’s sourcing of milk has increased many folds sine last 29 years. We have a sustainable sourcing from farmers across the states we are operating. To keep our sourcing sustainable we do undertake lot of activities which help farmers keep supplying milk to us. 2.3 Has the company taken any steps to procure goods and services from local and small producers, including communities surrounding their place of work? If yes, what steps have been taken to improve their capacity and capability of local and small vendors? The Milk which is the raw material for the Dairy is procured locally from small farmers in the nearby villages. The Farmers are encouraged to produce more milk through extensive E&I activities which includes Arti fi cial Insemination, Cattle Loans, subsidized feed, free medical camps, supply of fodder slips, etc and their total Milk produced is accepted without any restriction in any season. 2.4 Does the company have a mechanism to recycle products and waste? If yes what is the percentage of recycling of products and waste (separately as <5 per cent, 5-10 per cent, >10 per cent). The Company is not having any policy to recycle the products. In case of waste such as: water shall be treated before utilizing for irrigation purpose within the plant premises. Principle 3: Businesses should promote the well being of all employees 3.1 Total number of employees: 3014 3.2 Total number of employees hired on temporary/ contractual/ casual basis: 3000 3.3 The number of permanent women employees: 48 3.4 The number of permanent employees with disabilities: Nil 3.5 Do you have an employee association that is recognized by management? Presently, Company does not have any employee association. 3.6 What percentage of your permanent employees is members of this recognized employee association? – NA 3.7 Please indicate the Number of complaints relating to child labour, forced labour, involuntary labour, sexual harassment in the last fi nancial year and pending, as on the end of the fi nancial year. Sr. No. Category No of complaints fi led during the fi nancial year No of complaints pending as on end of the fi nancial year 1 Child Labour / forced Labour/ involuntary Nil Nil 2 Sexual harassment Nil Nil 3 Discriminatory employment Nil Nil 3.8 What percentage of your under mentioned employees were given safety and skill upgradation training in the last year? a. Permanent Employees – 98% b. Permanent Women Employees – 99% c. Casual/Temporary/Contractual Employees – 98% d. Employees with Disabilities – Nil Principle 4: Businesses should respect the interests of, and be responsive towards all stakeholders, especially those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized 4.1 Has the Company mapped its internal and external stakeholders? Yes, the Company has mapped the stakeholders i.e. farmers, customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers, banks and fi nancial institutions, government and regulatory bodies. 4.2 Out of the above, has the Company identi fi ed the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized stakeholders? The Company continuously engages with farmers and identi fi es their needs and priorities so as to serve. 4.3 Are there any special initiatives taken by the company to engage with the disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized stakeholders. If so, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so. The Company has taken special initiatives through its trust for welfare of the farmers. The activities includes cattle insurance, insurance coverage for farmers, healthcare facilities for milch animals, case reward for meritorious students and relief activities in case of any unforeseen calamities.