Atul Ltd Releases Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2025-26

Atul Ltd Releases Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2025-26​

Atul Ltd has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year 2025-26, which is part of the company’s integrated annual report. The report provides a comprehensive look into the company's operational activities, human resources management, and environmental governance initiatives across various material aspects.

The disclosures detail the company's operations, stakeholder engagements, and performance against established sustainability metrics.

Business Operations and Market Scope​

Atul Ltd reports that its business activities are structured across three main segments: Life Science Chemicals (29% of turnover), Performance and Other Chemicals (70% of turnover), and Others (1%).

The company's products include Intermediates (32% of total turnover), Epoxy resins and hardeners (37%), Herbicides (18%), and Textile dyestuffs (13%).

In terms of market reach, the company serves approximately 4,000 customers across about 32 diverse industries. Exports contribute 42% to the total turnover.

Human Capital and Employee Welfare​

As at the end of the financial year, Atul Ltd reported a workforce of 4,409 workers and 1,914 managers. The company's leadership in terms of gender representation stands at 8% for women on the Board of Directors and 0% in Key Managerial Personnel (KMP).

The firm maintains strong commitments to employee well-being, with all permanent employees receiving a career review, reporting a 100% rate. For workers, 95% of non-permanent workers are covered by health insurance, while 2,826 workers across both categories received training in the financial year ending 2025-26.

The company's focus on human rights is backed by a dedicated code of conduct for anti-corruption and anti-bribery, and the company reports zero instances of disciplinary action against Directors, KMP, or Employees (other than KMP) regarding bribery or corruption in both 2025-26 and 2024-25.

Environmental and Governance Focus Areas​

The Business Responsibility Report identifies several material areas for risk management, including Climate Change, Water Management, Pollutants and Waste Management, Customer Relations, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Employee Development, and Innovation and Technology.

Climate and Water Footprint:
Climate change is identified as a principal risk due to the reliance on coal in operations. In response, the company has initiated a detailed decarbonisation plan, committed to validating targets through Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and exploring sustainable alternatives such as switching from grid electricity to renewable energy.

Regarding water management, measures undertaken include conducting internal and external water audits, implementing rainwater harvesting projects, and recycling water via processes and steam condensate recovery systems.

Waste Management:
The company has prioritized green chemistry principles and committed to converting waste into raw materials. Total waste generated in the reporting year was 1,44,490.51 MT, with a waste intensity of 2.63 MT per million rupees of turnover. Waste management processes are compliant with applicable environmental laws.

ESG Metrics and Performance:
The company reported that 93% of inputs are sourced sustainably. R&D expenditure for technological improvement stood at 50% in 2025-26, compared to 30% in the previous year.

Key operational indicators tracked include:

Stakeholder and Consumer Engagement​

The company maintains a customer complaint portal where complaints are logged, acknowledged within 48 hours, and feedback is provided within seven working days. In the financial year 2025-26, there were 417 consumer complaints received regarding "Others."

In terms of business openness, sales to dealers or distributors accounted for 28% of total sales. Purchases are made from 361 trading houses, with 5% of purchases coming from the top 10 trading houses.

The company also reports comprehensive commitments to CSR initiatives, running over 33 projects across Education, Empowerment, Relief, Infrastructure, and Conservation that have benefited thousands of persons. These projects aim to support tribal children in Atul Vidyamandir and focus on environmental conservation, including development of Miyawaki forest.

External Assurance​

The sustainability data disclosed, including the BRSR core indicators for 2024-25, received reasonable assurance from Deutsch Quality Systems (India) Private Limited, who verified the reported information against the applicable criteria.

ATUL Stock Price Movement​

Atul Limited saw a sharp climb in today's post-market session, with the stock settling at ₹7050, fueled by an impressive 9.13% gain. The surge was supported as the equity traded for a volume of 1,500 shares during the market phase.