Lupin Limited Reports Sustainability Performance in FY2025-26, Highlighting Emissions Reduction and Workforce Initiatives

Lupin Limited Reports Sustainability Performance in FY2025-26, Highlighting Emissions Reduction and Workforce Initiatives​

Lupin Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26. The report details the company's extensive operations across domestic and international markets, while highlighting significant progress in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance within the pharmaceutical sector.

The company’s core business activity is the manufacturing and sale of pharmaceuticals, which accounts for 98.4% of its turnover. Lupin has a wide operational reach, maintaining 12 plants and 5 offices domestically, alongside 3 international operations facilities in various countries, serving customers across 136 nations. The company’s total sales amounted to INR 190,444.2 million, with export sales comprising 58.6% of the total.

ESG Performance and Climate Action​

The sustainability efforts at Lupin focused heavily on minimizing environmental impact and driving resource efficiency during FY2025-26. The company recorded a significant reduction in emissions intensity, decreasing Scope-1 and Scope-2 emissions by 41% compared to the FY23 baseline. Furthermore, it achieved a 35% reduction in Scope-3 intensity emissions relative to the FY24 baseline.

In terms of renewable energy, Lupin increased its share of renewable electricity to 33%. The company is actively pursuing long-term environmental goals, including achieving 100% coverage of global sites by biodiversity assessments and aiming for a 50,000-hour milestone in employee volunteering by 2030.

The waste management strategy follows the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" principle across all operations. The company achieved a high level of responsibility regarding hazardous waste, reporting that 91% of incinerable hazardous waste generated at its Indian operations was sent for pre-processing or co-processing in FY25-26.

Operational and Market Footprint​

The organization maintains robust processes to ensure product quality and consumer safety. Lupin reported maintaining zero Class 1 recalls year on year, underscoring commitment to manufacturing integrity.

Customer feedback remains a key focus area for the company’s operations. During FY2025-26, Lupin received 28,498 complaints from customers, with 2 pending resolution at year-end. Regarding sales channels, 37.22% of total sales were made to dealers or distributors, and the sale concentration to the top 10 dealers/distributors was reported at 5.77%.

The company's financial commitments also include investment in its global workforce. Gross wages paid to females represented 7.80% of total wages in FY2025-26, up from 7.10% in the preceding fiscal year.

Workforce and Social Impact​

Lupin’s human capital management is supported by structured learning and performance review frameworks. The company reported having 21,010 employees and 1,514 workers across both permanent and non-permanent categories. Diversity metrics show that the Board of Directors maintained a 30% female representation, while Key Management Personnel (KMP) achieved a 25% rate.

The commitment to labor welfare is reinforced through specific programs:

• Employee Well-being: The company dedicated 0.071% of its total revenue towards well-being measures for employees and workers in FY2025-26.
• Human Rights: A significant focus was placed on human rights education, with 45% of all employees trained on human rights issues during the financial year.
• Industry Engagement: Lupin is a member of fifteen trade and industry chambers/associations, including FICCI and CII.

Corporate Governance and Risk Management​

The company's adherence to governance standards is managed through its dedicated internal structures. The Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (SCSR) Committee of the Board oversees sustainability implementation at Lupin, with routine monitoring conducted by the ESG Core Committee.

In terms of compliance, the firm stated it is compliant with applicable environmental laws and regulations in India, having implemented Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) mechanisms across six manufacturing facilities. The company also reported comprehensive steps taken to manage the integrity of its supply chain through structured assessments and capacity building programs for strategic and critical material suppliers.

The BRSR report details these performance indicators across nine ESG attributes, demonstrating Lupin's commitment to transparently reporting on its journey toward sustainable and responsible corporate conduct globally.

LUPIN Stock Price Movement​

Shares of Lupin Limited slipped by 0.45% on Monday to settle at ₹2492.6, closing in a tight trading session. The stock maintained high momentum, exchanging 672,899 shares while remaining close to its 52-week peak of ₹2526.9.