Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd Reports Sustainability Status, Highlights Workforce Welfare and Environmental Targets for FY 2025-26

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd Reports Sustainability Status, Highlights Workforce Welfare and Environmental Targets for FY 2025-26

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd Reports Sustainability Status, Highlights Workforce Welfare and Environmental Targets for FY 2025-26​

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL) has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the Financial Year 2025-26. The report details the company's operational scope, labor practices, environmental commitment, and adherence to corporate governance principles across various stakeholders.

The BRSR forms part of the Company's Integrated Annual Report, providing insights into MSWIL’s performance against national responsibility guidelines and sustainability goals.

Business Profile and Operations Snapshot​

MSWIL is a major manufacturer in the electrical components sector. The company’s business activity encompasses the manufacture of motor vehicle electrical equipment (wiring harness & components), which accounts for 100% of its turnover. MSWIL operates through an integrated model, with plants and offices situated across India.

Key operational details include:
  • Operational Reach: 30 manufacturing plants and 4 offices nationally, totaling 34 locations.
  • Markets Served: The company serves a large base covering 16 States and 3 Union Territories in India, noting that exports are negligible.
  • Financial Standing: The entity reported a paid-up capital of INR 6,632 Million.

MSWIL’s management has defined sustainability as a core strategic component, focusing on long-term goals such as achieving net zero carbon in its own operations by 2040.

Workforce and Employee Well-being​

MSWIL sustains a significant workforce across both employees and associates (workers). The company reported 5,079 permanent employees and 58,060 associated workers during the financial year.

The report details various aspects of human resource management, including training, welfare spending, and labor practices:

CategoryTotal Workforce Count
Employees5,079
Associates (Workers)58,060

Key findings regarding employee commitment and welfare include:

  • Training Coverage: All employees and associates are covered by training programs focused on occupational health and safety and skill upgradation.
  • Welfare Spending: The company committed 1.56% of its total revenue towards employee and worker well-being measures for the current financial year.
  • Labor Standards: The company reported that both permanent employees (4,278) and associates (49,327) are engaged in roles where they receive either equal minimum wage or more than the minimum wage.

Environmental Stewardship and Resource Management​

MSWIL emphasizes a proactive approach to environmental management, underpinned by certifications like ISO 14001 for environmental management and compliance with regulations such as ELV and RoHS. The company’s focus includes minimizing its environmental footprint across operations.

Climate and Energy Performance​

The organization is actively working towards mitigating climate risks through various initiatives:
  • Energy Consumption: Total energy consumed by the company amounted to 1,66,151 Gigajoules (GJ) in FY 2025-26.
  • Efficiency: The entity recorded an Energy intensity of 1.45 GJ per INR Million of turnover.
  • Mitigation Efforts: Initiatives include installing solar type streetlights, deploying energy meters in all floor panels and DBs for monitoring, and utilizing electrically operated cutoff valves to conserve electricity during non-production times.

Water and Waste Management​

Resource efficiency is a key focus area:

MetricFY 2025-26 (Current Financial Year)FY 2024-25 (Previous Financial Year)
Total Water Consumption (kilolitres)661,519671,518
Water Intensity per rupee of turnover (adjusted for PPP)117161
Total Waste Generated (metric tonnes)8,234.87,188.2

The company ensures that waste is disposed through Government Approved vendors and has implemented a mechanism aiming for zero liquid discharge across all units by utilizing Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).

Governance, Risk Management, and Stakeholder Engagement​

MSWIL has identified several material risks and opportunities relating to its business conduct, including emissions, product sustainability, diversity and inclusion (DEI), and human rights.

Key aspects of governance reported include:
  • Climate Action: The company is pursuing a transition away from diesel by switching to cleaner alternatives such as Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in generators.
  • Product Sustainability: Efforts involve integrating sustainability into product design and development, aiming for resource efficiency and circular economy practices.
  • Supply Chain Oversight: The entity assesses its value chain partners, with 93.56% of relevant suppliers being assessed regarding health and safety practices and working conditions.

The company maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and bribery, reinforced by the Motherson Code of Conduct, and has processes in place to address human rights concerns through a Whistle-Blower Policy and internal committees. The reports detail that MSWIL's product line is predominantly B2B (Business-to-Business), meaning the products do not reach end consumers directly.

Investor Assurance​

The Identified Sustainability Information in the BRSR has been subject to a reasonable assurance engagement by S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP.

MSUMI Stock Price Movement​

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited slipped by 0.53% in today's trading, settling at ₹41.04 as markets closed. The stock saw considerable activity during the day, with a total traded volume reaching 10.34 million shares.
 

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This news article was written and created by Shreyas, and published on IST.
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