Wockhardt Limited Releases Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26

Wockhardt Limited Releases Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26​

Wockhardt Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's operational footprint, including manufacturing activities, workforce metrics, and environmental impact across its national and international operations.

Operational Overview and Market Presence​

The company operates in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors, with business activities primarily concentrated in manufacturing and wholesale trading. Manufacturing accounts for 81% of the turnover, while wholesale trading contributes 19%.

The entity maintains a significant global presence with:

• National Operations: 8 plants and 2 offices located across 28 states.
• International Operations: 4 plants and 17 offices spanning 49 countries.

Exports contribute significantly to the company's business, accounting for 56.86% of total turnover. The primary customer base includes stockists, institutions, and individual patients as end consumers.

Workforce and Diversity​

The report details a workforce of 3,603 employees and 481 workers. The breakdown of permanent and non-permanent staff is as follows:


Regarding leadership and inclusion, the Board of Directors includes 2 women (22.22%), and Key Management Personnel include 1 woman (25%). The company reports a significant increase in gross wages paid to females, rising from 8.93% in FY 2024-25 to 13.91% in FY 2025-26.

Environmental Impact and Energy Efficiency​

Wockhardt Limited reported substantial improvements in energy efficiency and emission reductions during the reporting period:

• Energy Consumption: Reduced non-renewable energy consumption by approximately 5.9% (from 340,999.21 GJ to 320,753.11 GJ).
• Energy Intensity: Improved from 729.01 to 590.64 GJ/Mn USD, representing a ~19% enhancement in efficiency.
• Scope 2 Emissions: Decreased significantly by ~19% (from 61,310.66 to 49,637.06 tCO2e).

The company also reported significant reductions in air emissions:

• NOx Emissions: Declined by ~10.8%.
• SOx Emissions: Reduced substantially by ~48%.
• Particulate Matter (PM): Decreased by ~18%.

Water Stewardship and Waste Management​

The company continues to manage water resources in designated stress areas, specifically the Biotech Park facility in Waluj, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The total volume of water withdrawal recorded was 502,559 kL for FY 2025-26.

Waste management efforts included:

• Total Waste Generated: 1,931.45 metric tonnes.
• Recycled Waste: 939.08 metric tonnes.
• Disposed Waste: 950.39 metric tonnes.

The company reported a significant reduction in non-hazardous waste generated from 5,534.45 metric tonnes in FY 2024-25 to 1,837.31 metric tonnes in FY 2025-26.

Governance and Responsible Conduct​

The report highlights several key initiatives regarding corporate governance and ethical conduct:

• Audit and Compliance: The company maintains a structured process for monitoring statutory requirements and an Audit Committee to oversee performance.
• Cybersecurity: Wockhardt implemented an Intelligent AI-based Security Operations Center (SOC) and employs User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) to detect anomalies.
• Conflict of Interest: Policies are in place to manage conflicts involving Board members, with mandatory disclosures in Form MBP-1.

The company also noted a penalty of ₹ 28,07,984/- related to an adjustment of GST amount for FY 2019-20, for which an appeal has been preferred.