DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH - 4Ps

To ensure a robust sustainability practice that will help advance business priorities, drive innovation, and achieve a competitive advantage, RIL's '4P approach', along with key focus areas, delineate actionable points in order to percolate sustainability within every facet of the organisation.

17,31,000+

Saplings planted till date

42.2%

Reduction in injury rate

` 1,220 crore

R&D expenditure

3,559 crore

Highest ever dividend payout

During FY 2014-15, RIL has undertaken numerous initiatives directed towards these four categories:

PLANET
  • 1,63,500+ tonnes of soil has been
    conserved till date
  • 17,31,000+ saplings have been planted till date

2.5%

Increase in renewable energy consumption

3.1%

Reduction of direct GHG emission

4.5%

Reduction of air emission (NOx)

4.1%

Increase in materials recycled

11.7%

Reduction of air emission (SOx)

PEOPLE
  • Reduction in injury rate by 42.2%
  • Reduction in lost day rate by 38.4%
  • 1,533 students supported till date through Reliance Dhirubhai Ambani Protsaham scheme
  • Disseminated 10,489 advisories to farmers and fisher folks through 54,59,347 calls during the year
  • Programmes conducted to enhance the skill and knowledge 1,87,415 small and marginal farmers during the year
  • Re-built Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai with state-of-the-art facilities

1.76 mn

Man hours of
training

4%

Increase in the number of women employees

PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
  • Rice Husk PVC composite boards for construction and furniture applications to save forest coverage, reducing the demand for wood
  • PE Flexible Silo Bags for food grain storage to reduce wastage
  • Recron Green Polyester Staple Fibre is ecofriendly fibre that addresses environmental concerns
  • R&D Expenditure: ` 1,220 crore
  • Number of patents granted during the year: 22
  • More than 800 professionals working in research and technology activities under Reliance Technology Group
  • Harnessing natural resources through 'Algae to Biocrude' efforts and 'Jatropha based biodiesel'
PROFITS
  • Highest ever dividend payout of ` 3,559 crore (including dividend distribution tax) recommended for this year
  • Largest ever capital expenditure programme to significantly enhance profits

5%

PBDIT increased to ` 45,977 crore ($ 7.4 billion)

4.8%

PAT increased to ` 23,566 crore ($ 3.8 billion)