Torrent Power Reports on Sustainability and ESG Performance in FY 2025-26

Torrent Power Reports on Sustainability and ESG Performance in FY 2025-26​

Torrent Power Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year (FY) 2025-26, detailing the company's commitment to sustainable development across its operations. The report outlines performance against Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) parameters, underscoring sustainability as a core element of long-term value creation.

The BRSR positions ESG principles at the heart of the company’s strategic decision-making process, committed to integrating sustainability into all operational aspects through initiatives focused on optimizing energy usage, minimizing carbon emissions, and advancing renewable energy adoption. The report aligns the company's practices with global frameworks including GRI, SASB, and UN SDGs.

Operational Snapshot​

Torrent Power operates across a national scale, maintaining 42 plants and 119 offices nationwide. The company’s business is primarily centered around transmission and distribution (84.60% of turnover), followed by Thermal Power Generation (12.02%) and Renewable Power Generation (2.18%).

The organization maintains a workforce of 8,304 employees and 16,277 workers. Regarding corporate structure, the company operates through multiple subsidiaries, including Torrent Green Energy Private Limited (TGEPL) and various specialized renewable energy projects.

Key ESG Focus Areas​

Torrent Power’s management conducted a Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) in FY 2025-26, which identified several critical sustainability topics:

Environmental Stewardship​

The company maintains robust environmental management practices, supported by certification under ISO 14001 (Environment Management System) and ISO 50001 (Energy Management System).

Energy and Emissions:
Total energy consumption for the company stood at 5,69,96,086 Gigajoules (GJ) in FY 2025-26. The energy intensity per rupee of turnover was 0.0001968 GJ, an improvement from the previous year’s intensity of 0.0002349 GJ.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Footprint:
Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions were recorded at 4.18 Million Metric tonnes of CO 2 equivalent for FY 2025-26, down from 4.86 Million Metric tonnes in the previous financial year. The intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions was reported as 0.0000191 tCO 2 e/rupee.

Water Management:
The company committed to Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) across all Generation units. Water withdrawal by source totaled 1,29,92,405 kilolitres, with a consumption volume of 1,28,46,790 kilolitres. The water intensity per rupee of turnover was 0.0000444 in the current financial year.

Waste Management:
The company adheres to the 'Reduce-Reuse-Recycle' principle. A total waste generation of 4,97,881.76 metric tonnes was recorded against a revenue base of operations, resulting in a waste intensity of 0.0000017 per rupee of turnover. Significant focus areas include:

• Recycling and Re-use: A total of 5,17,372.63 metric tonnes were recovered through recycling, re-using, or other recovery operations.
• Disposal: Total waste was disposed at a rate of 2,688.72 metric tonnes.

Social and Governance Performance​

Workforce Management (P3):
The company ensured high standards in human capital management:

A significant portion of the workforce is covered by awareness programs. For employees other than Board members and Key Management Personnel, a coverage rate of 90% was achieved for training on topics including Code of Conduct, Human Rights, and Whistle Blower Awareness. For workers, the coverage stood at 74%.

Labor Practices:
The company reported that in FY 2025-26, 13,024 out of a total of 16,277 permanent workers were compliant with the minimum wage standards, representing 86.56% compliance. Furthermore, the gross wages paid to female employees totaled 6.33% of the total wages paid by the entity in FY 2025-26.

Stakeholder Grievance:
A review of complaints revealed that during the financial year, Torrent Power received 84 complaints from Shareholders and 53 complaints from Customers. Of these, 15 customer complaints remain pending resolution at the close of the year, reflecting a commitment to grievance redressal. The company confirmed that its premises are accessible to differently abled employees and workers as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Corporate Structure and Commitments​

Torrent Power operates through a diversified corporate structure involving numerous subsidiaries, including Torrent Pipavav Generation Limited and several dedicated entities focused on renewable energy generation and energy storage solutions. The company has also engaged in external assessment of its supply chain ESG parameters, achieving an overall response rate of around 30% for critical suppliers based on FY 2024-25 transactions.

The commitment to the power sector's sustainable future is further cemented by advanced initiatives such as setting up a 2.4 MW solar plant at SUGEN and utilizing rooftop solar installations across distribution networks, which together contributed significantly to renewable energy integration.

TORNTPOWER Stock Price Movement​

Today, Torrent Power Limited shares closed higher by 0.57%, settling at ₹1423 after trading wrapped up. The stock saw a volume of 299,229 as it finished the session.