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MANAGING



            TARGETS 2021                                                                                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT







            (Baseline Year 2016)                                                                                                          Consumption of materials, energy   out for executive & non-executive   treatment and remediation while PKR
                                                                                                                                          use and wet processing in textile   employees in all manufacturing   5.3 million was spent on prevention
            Our sustainability targets FY 2016 – 2021 cover only Hosiery business being the main operational activity of Interloop.       industries are rapidly depleting natural   facilities. Interloop has devised   and management costs.
            However, due to expanding business functions, we have planned to set next 5 years’ targets for important environmental        resources while discharge of effluents,   internal training modules on different
            impact areas at organizational level, in order to effectively manage and reduce the environmental load of our operations.     emissions and wastes are adversely   environmental, health and safety issues   Interloop has in place an environmental
                                                                                                                                          affecting the environment. These   to equip the line staff with the latest   grievances management mechanism
                       Water                                                              Greenhouse                                      activities are not only causing climate   knowledge and skills.   where complaints about environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                                            issues can be filed by the affected
                   (Litres/kg of socks)                                                 Gas Emissions                                     change but also increasing the cost of   Interloop is part of the global supply   parties. During our regular training
                        15%                                                            (kg CO  e/Dozen of socks)                          doing business. In-line with Article 15   chain and realizes its responsibility to   and awareness sessions, employees
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                                                                                                                                          of Rio Declaration, our environmental
                                                                                              15%                                         management approach at Interloop   have in place policies, management   are encouraged to share ideas and
                                                                                                                                          is proactive; focusing on early impact   systems and targets for managing its   suggestions about environmental
                                                                                                                                          identification of environmental issues   environmental impact and reporting the   concerns, as we believe that these
                                                                                                                                                                           performance considering our ethical
                                                                                                                                                                                                            inputs play an integral role for continual
                Energy                             Environmental                                Sustainable                               and taking appropriate measures to   commitments and global requirements.    improvement in the systems.  Various
                                                                                                                                          timely manage them. Irrespective of
           (kWh/Dozen of socks)                     Impact Areas                                  Material                                the costs involved, we are continuously   Interloop has defined environmental   platforms like Worker Management
                 15%                                                                             (% of total yarn)                        investing in new technologies for   targets for its Hosiery business which   Council (WMC), EHS Committee,
                                                                                                    25%                                   operational excellence and reduced   have resulted in reducing the relative   Focus Group Meetings, etc. are
                                                                                                                                          environmental impacts.           volume of water consumption, energy   available to discuss and generate
                                                                                                                                                                           usage, air emissions, and effluent   solutions for any upcoming issues.
                                                                                                                                          Our environmental policy serves as a   waste. Our manufacturing facilities are   Additionally, the grievances can also
             Renewable Energy                                                          Sustainability Specific                             guiding document for all business units   certified against various management   be channelized through dedicated
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Management Representative (MR)
                    (MWp)                                                                                                                 to manage the environmental impact   systems viz. ISO 9001:2015, ISO   deputed at each plant and through
                   4 MWp                                                                    Certifications                                 of company’s operations and helps   14001:2015, OHSAS-18001:2015,   suggestion boxes installed at
                                                                                                                                                                           ISO-50001, SA 8000, ISO-17025 and
                                                                                                                                          in complying with our commitments,
              Installed Solar Capacity
                                                                                                                                          applicable laws and customers’ Code   ISO-17043 helping in identification   prominent locations at each facility. The
                                                                                                                                          of Conduct. A dedicated corporate   of opportunities & risks and devising   Manager Health & Safety is responsible
                                                                                                                                          Sustainability Cell is responsible for   necessary measures for capitalization   for dealing with such complaints. The
                                                      Waste Water                                                                         evaluating environmental sustainability   and management, respectively. The   complaints requiring new policies,
                                                      ZDHC Compliance                                                                     initiatives, tracking impacts and   performance is regularly monitored   procedures and investments are
                                                                                                                                          setting targets. EHS representative at   through internal checks against targets   forwarded to Corporate EHS for review
                                                                                                                                          each plant is responsible for ensuring   and appropriate measures are taken   & appropriate actions. As a result
             Performance Till  FY 2019
                                                                                                                                          compliance for employees’ health &   if and where required. During the   of strong management systems, no
                                              UOM               FY 2019     FY 2018      FY 2017     FY 2016                              safety, applicable local & international   reporting year, PKR 29.17 million was   non-compliance with the environmental
             Water                       Litres/kg of socks         151         137          153         168                              laws and customer requirements,   spent for environmental protection,   laws, regulations and customers’
             Energy                     kWh/Dozen of socks         5.06         4.70        4.75         4.71                             overseen by Corporate EHS. Regular   out of which PKR 23.86 million was   requirements occurred during the year.
             Greenhouse Gas Emissions*  kg CO e/Dozen of socks     1.88         1.95        1.69         1.89                             internal & external trainings are carried   spent on waste disposal, emissions
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             Sustainable Material          % of total yarn        40.85        34.66       32.82        25.35
             Renewable Energy**               MWp                  0.13         0.12        0.12         0.12
             Wastewater                                    ZDHC foundational level compliance
             Sustainability Specific   2019: Cradle to Cradle (Gold) Certified Socks
             Certifications           2018: LEED GOLD Certified facility (Hosiery Plant - 4)
                                                ISO-50001 (Energy Management System certification for Hosiery Plant - 2 & 4)

            *Greenhouse Gas Emission values include scope I & scope II emissions
            **2.0 MWp Solar project is operational since August 2019                                                                                                                                                    I PARK


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