GE Power India Details ESG Performance: Reports Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Amid Regulatory Penalty

<h1>GE Power India Details ESG Performance: Reports Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Amid Regulatory Penalty</h1>

GE Power India Limited (GEPIL) has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the Financial Year 2025-26, detailing the company’s commitment to sustainable operations, ethical conduct, and environmental stewardship. The report underscores GEPIL's focus on integrating sustainability into core business strategies while tracking resource consumption and advocating for decarbonization efforts across its processes.

The company maintains a holistic view of success defined by financial performance and its ability to create sustained economic, social, and environmental value, guided by the SQDC framework—Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. GEPIL continues to emphasize responsible governance, ethical business conduct, and resource management in all operations.

Environmental Stewardship and Resource Management​

GEPIL provided extensive data on its environmental footprint across energy consumption, water usage, and air emissions for FY 2025-26. The company’s efforts in sustainability include various initiatives focused on optimizing processes and reducing waste generation.

In terms of resource efficiency, the total energy consumption for FY 2025-26 was reported at 13,869.33 Giga Joules (GJ). This resulted in an energy intensity of 0.0000010927 GJ per rupee of turnover.

The company also provided specific details on its commitment to minimizing environmental impact:

• Water Management: Total water withdrawal and consumption for the year stood at 33,244.60 kilolitres (KL).
• Air Emissions: Reported emissions for NOx were 70.1 mg/m3, and Sox were 36.7 mg/m3 in FY 2025-26.
• GHG Emissions: Total Scope 1 emissions amounted to 83.24 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), while total Scope 2 emissions reached 2,155.2 tCO2e.

GEPIL is actively pursuing emission reduction through multiple projects, including optimization of compressed air usage in assembly and piping shop (targeting a reduction of 15 tCO2e) and implementing a dedicated treasure hunt for optimized compressed air usage across Scope 2 operations.

Workforce Well-being and Human Rights Focus​

The report highlights GEPIL’s dedication to the well-being of its employees and workers, covering various aspects including training, labor rights, and grievance redressal mechanisms. The company ensured comprehensive coverage in key operational areas:

• Training: Training on health and safety measures was completed for 497 permanent employees (100% of total), while 2,229 workers received relevant training.
• Labor Practices: A review indicated that GEPIL adheres to fair working conditions and compliance with local laws, ensuring the payment of minimum wages and prohibiting forced or child labor.
• Labour Pool Metrics: In FY 2025-26, the gross wages paid to females constituted 5.49% of total wages paid by the entity, down from 7.64% in FY 2024-25.

The company’s waste management processes involve segregation according to type (General, E-waste, Bio-Medical Waste). Total waste generated in FY 2025-26 was 165.234 metric tonnes, with plastic waste accounting for 2.800 MT and other hazardous waste amounting to 6.772 MT.

Governance and Compliance Highlights​

GEPIL’s operations are structured around commitment to ethical conduct and stakeholder responsibility. The company reported that 57% of its inputs were sourced from MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) in FY 2025-26, demonstrating a focus on supporting local enterprise development.

In terms of grievance mechanisms, the company has established processes for receiving feedback from employees, workers, communities, and customers via the dedicated GE Vernova Open Reporting channels.

A significant finding detailed in the compliance section relates to regulatory action. The entity reported paying 319,483,311 against a penalty related to alleged non-reporting and non-discharge of GST liability on advances received for specified contracts during FY 2018-2021.

Summary of Operational Scale and Stakeholder Engagement​

The following table provides an overview of GEPIL's operations and engagements:


The company also reported the following concerning operational data:

• The number of complaints received regarding Human Rights Issues by employees was 1 in FY 2025-26 (versus zero in prior years).
• The concentration of sales to dealers/distributors stood at 36.49% for the top 10 entities, down from 40.66% in FY 2024-25.

GEPIL affirmed its commitment to continuous improvement in safety and environmental practices through structured processes like Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and instituted Life Saving Principle campaigns across all sites.

GVPIL Stock Price Movement​

Shares of GE Power India Limited slipped on Friday, closing at ₹792.95 after shedding 3.59% from the previous close. The stock traded 261,219 shares during the session, hovering above the day low of ₹782.25.