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11. 12. 13. It may also be taken into consideration that:
• 90.86% Waste generated across pan-India Crisil offices was recycled in 2024
• 89.94% of all in-house office printing in India offices is done on eco-friendly paper
Additional details on waste recovery can be found in Table 28(a) of Sustainability Databook.
If the entity has operations/offices in/around ecologically sensitive areas (such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries,
biosphere reserves, wetlands, biodiversity hotspots, forests, coastal regulation zones etc.) where environmental
approvals/clearances are required
We do not have operations/offices in/around ecologically sensitive areas.
Details of environmental impact assessments of projects undertaken by the entity based on applicable laws, in the
current financial year
Not applicable. Environmental impact assessment is applicable to companies operating in infrastructure development
and not relevant to Crisil’s operations.
 Is the entity compliant with the applicable environmental law/regulations/guidelines in India; such as the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment Protection Act
and rules thereunder (Y/N). If not, provide details of all such non-compliances.
Yes
Leadership Indicators
1. Water withdrawal, consumption and discharge in areas of water stress (in kilolitres)
For each facility/plant located in areas of water stress, provide the following information:
(i) Name of the area The following offices of Crisil are in water stress areas as per the
Aqueduct Water risk tool (By WRI): Ahmedabad (one), Bengaluru (one),
Gurugram (one), Hyderabad (two), Pune (two), Chennai (one), Dubai (one).
However, due to reporting boundaries as described in the report, water
data pertains to only 3 of our office locations namely Gurugram, Pune
(one) and Ahmedabad.
(ii) Nature of operations Ratings, Research, Analytics & Solutions
(iii) Water withdrawal, consumption & discharge.
Indicate if any independent assessment/evaluation/
assurance has been carried out by an external agency?
(Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency
2. 3. 4. Refer to table no 26(C) of Sustainability Databook for water withdrawal
and consumption data.
Yes. Independent external reasonable sustainability report assurance is
provided by DNV Business Assurance India Private Limited.
Please provide details of total Scope 3 emissions & its intensity. Indicate if any independent assessment/evaluation/
assurance has been carried out by an external agency? (Y/N) If yes, name of the external agency
Yes. Independent external Sustainability Reporting Reasonable assurance was conducted by DNV Business Assurance
India Private Limited.
Please refer to Table no. 30(b) on page 72 of the Sustainability Databook.
 With respect to the ecologically sensitive areas reported at Question 11 of Essential Indicators above, provide details
of significant direct & indirect impact of the entity on biodiversity in such areas along with prevention and remediation
activities.
Not applicable as we do have operations/offices in/around ecologically sensitive areas.
If the entity has undertaken any specific initiatives or used innovative technology or solutions to improve resource
efficiency or reduce impact due to emissions / effluent discharge / waste generated, please provide details of the
same as well as outcome of such initiatives.
Please refer to Table no. 27 on page 69 of the Sustainability Databook.
Please refer to Q10 of Essential Indicator of Principle 6.
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