Ipca Laboratories Reports Comprehensive Sustainability Metrics for FY 2025-26, Highlighting Zero Liquid Discharge and Environmental Goals

Ipca Laboratories Reports Comprehensive Sustainability Metrics for FY 2025-26, Highlighting Zero Liquid Discharge and Environmental Goals​

Ipca Laboratories Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year spanning April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. The report details the company's operational footprint, employee well-being initiatives, and commitment to environmental stewardship across its extensive manufacturing operations.

The company maintains a strong global presence, with more than 100 countries served internationally and serving both Pan-India and international markets domestically. Ipca Laboratories’ business activities are entirely focused on the development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products, accounting for 100% of the entity's turnover.

Operational Scale and Workforce Management​

As of the end of the reporting financial year, Ipca maintained a workforce totaling 16,644 employees and 6,823 workers. The company reported that over 42% of its total revenue is generated from exports.

In terms of workforce composition, permanent employees stood at 16,052, with male employees constituting 93.51%. The company committed to ensuring worker well-being and demonstrated a dedication to diversity. For the board, one female member was reported, representing 12.50% of the total Board of Directors.

In alignment with responsible corporate conduct (Principle 3), Ipca’s spending on employee well-being measures accounted for 0.26% of the company's total revenue in FY 25-26, slightly increasing from 0.25% in FY 24-25.

Commitment to Environmental Stewardship (Principle 6)​

Ipca has made significant progress towards sustainable manufacturing and resource efficiency across its operations. The company reported that it has implemented Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) mechanisms at 15 out of its 16 manufacturing plants in India, utilizing technologies including Reverse Osmosis (RO), Mechanical Vapor Recompression Evaporation (MVRE), and Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs).

The company’s environmental management systems are certified by SGS India Private Limited. Regarding resource consumption:

• Total energy consumed for the period was 2,568,332 GJ, resulting in an energy intensity of 35 GJ per rupee of turnover, down from 36 GJ/INR Million in FY 24-25.
• Water management remains a focus area; while total water consumption stood at 979,005 kilolitres (up from 1,015,428 kilolitres in FY 24-25), the company reported 50.8% diversion of hazardous waste from landfill disposal to co-processing through this period.

The company is actively pursuing green initiatives, including installing solar power systems and replacing conventional motors with energy efficient BLDC motors across facilities.

Waste Management and Circularity (Principle 6)​

Ipca maintained rigorous control over its waste streams. In FY 25-26, the total waste generated was 42,634 metric tonnes, with a waste intensity of 0.57 metric tonnes per rupee of turnover.

A key focus area is material recovery:

• 1,371 metric tonnes of plastic waste were recycled in FY 25-26.
• The company managed hazardous waste streams through authorized recycling and co-processing operations, with a total recovery/co-processing amount of 18,407 metric tonnes in the reporting year.

Stakeholder Engagement and Human Rights (Principles 3, 4, 9)​

The report details comprehensive measures to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and human rights compliance across all levels of business conduct. Ipca maintains a system where the ESG Steering Committee oversees sustainability decisions, chaired by the Managing Director.

Focusing on people, the company ensured that 85.45% of employees were covered by human rights training in FY 25-26. Furthermore, the company has established grievance redressal mechanisms for all employee and worker categories, including three primary channels: the Grievance Redressal Policy for Internal Stakeholders, a Whistle Blower Policy, and a Sexual Harassment Policy.

The commitment to fair engagement is also reflected in supply chain practices; key raw material and packaging material suppliers contributing 2% or more of procurement value were assessed using the Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ).

Governance and Compliance Highlights​

Ipca emphasized integrity by establishing governance structures and monitoring mechanisms. The company holds ten affiliations with trade and industry chambers, including IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO).

The report also details adherence to international standards for environmental commitment, noting that the company’s product portfolio achieved a positive outcome in terms of Life Cycle Perspective / Assessments (LCA) for several API products, with detailed reports made available to customers and suppliers upon request.

IPCALAB Stock Price Movement​

As of 10:53 AM, shares of IPCA Laboratories Limited are edging higher to ₹1824, having gained ₹0.70 or 0.04% in live trading. The rally is robust as the stock touches its 52-week high, with 89,139 shares traded so far this session.