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SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT • MARKETING

Shahi is a lovely organization to work — professionally driven, wonderful work culture, respect for human values, and strong CSR initiatives.

Water Intensity:

We are researching, developing, and introducing new technologies to become more water efficient and reduce consumption. Some of our recent initiatives include:

Waterless washing technologies such as eFlow and Ozone.
Using efficient wash-off chemicals.
Recovering condensate water from boilers and dryers.
Using reverse Osmosis (RO) reject for screen and drum washing.
Installing aerators at water taps enables up to 20% water savings.

81% & 71% recycled water usage for industrial purposes in garment units and textile mills, respectively

Achieve 85% and 75% recycled water by 2024, respectively.

Water Recycling:

Our ongoing commitment has been to consistently decrease our reliance on freshwater by implementing state-of-the-art effluent and sewage treatment technologies in our pursuit of self-sufficiency through:

Advanced effluent treatment plants (ETPs) are highly efficient wastewater treatment, enabling the recovery of water to be reused in our production processes.
Reused Domestic effluent (sewage) is also treated through Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and in washrooms for ash quenching, horticulture, and dust control.
Most of our wet processing units use treated water, helping the facilities achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD).

Read about our water optimization measures in Denim washing and finishing.

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC):

We have been active contributors to ZDHC since its inception in 2011 and follow the regularly updated AFIRM/AAFA RSL. Our facilities were the first in India to be ZDHC audited by two brands and a third party in 2012-13. We have also developed a single-window chemical purchase procedure to prevent the entry of restricted (priority) chemicals in our operations.

Alternative Dyes & Chemicals:

Our procedures for handling chemicals ensure the minimization of the use of hazardous chemicals and prevent them from entering our manufacturing process.

We are constantly researching and finding ways to reduce and substitute chemical use in washing.

Proper Storage and Handling:

Our Chemical Management Policy and Chemical Purchase Policy govern our effective chemical management. Our processes are in alignment with ZDHC TIG (Technical Industry Guidelines).

Our chemical management guidelines include proper chemical storage, chemical use, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage and selection, and emergency response training.
Going above and beyond industry standards, our mills and several washing facilities are certified by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, a globally standardized and independent testing and certification system.
We utilize digital platforms like BVE3, BHive, and Clean Chain to produce monthly ZDHC in-check reports.

Sustainably sourced materials:

Our material sourcing strategy prioritizes acquiring raw materials from partners within sustainable supply chains, specifically considering environmental and social factors. We continuously work on testing newer sustainable alternatives to conventional materials and actively market them to our customers.

Read more about how we created India’s first woven Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold product.

56% of the fiber content in the fabric utilized in Shahi's garment manufacturing originates from sustainable sources.

70% Renewable Electricity

100% renewable electricity by 2026

Renewable Electricity:

We have set up solar power plants and windmills in Karnataka with total capacities of 92.5 MW.

These generate 70% of Shahi’s total electrical energy consumption. Know more about Shahi’s journey to 100% renewable energy.

Clean Energy:

In Shahi’s efforts to reduce carbon footprint, we have taken a bold step toward a greener and cleaner future by completely phasing coal out from our garmenting units.

36% energy consumption comes from carbon-neutral sources

50% carbon neutrality by 2026

31% reduction in Scope 2 emissions as compared to the baseline from 2018-19

Emissions:

Shahi is reducing carbon emissions by:

Incorporating green design for natural light and ventilation in production areas.
Switching from HSD to agro-waste or PNG boilers.
Recovering heat from our operations.
Planting trees under our community programs through our Swacchatam CSR Initiatives.

Energy Efficiency:

Our measures taken for reducing energy intensity include:

Upgrading to LED lighting from T8 and T5 fluorescent lamps.
Replacing sewing machine clutch motors with servo motors.
Implementing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in our equipment.
Installing energy-efficient machinery for sewing, washing, and utilities.
Incorporating occupancy sensors in less frequently used spaces.
Adding skylights, rooftop ventilators, and aluminum-insulated roofs.

78% supervisors at Shahi are trained STITCH

Train 100% of our supervisors by 2024

STITCH: Supervisors’ Transformation Into Change Holders

In 2016, Shahi partnered with Good Business Lab (GBL) to design a 6-month soft-skills program tailored for line-level supervisors, which encompasses sessions on topics ranging from problem-solving and coaching to gender sensitivity and improving workplace culture.

Impact:

GBL’s research shows that STITCH enhances supervisors’ stock of soft skills, reduces turnover, and increases the workers’ productivity in their lines, thus raising incomes and the probability of receiving incentive bonuses. Know more about STITCH.

PULSE: Promoting Upcoming Leadership at Shahi Exports

An 8-month immersive curriculum in leadership through personal and interpersonal growth. This program equips participants to embody Shahi’s vision and cultivate a positive and productive work environment.

455 Senior management were enrolled

Enroll 500 leaders in eight months of leadership course training under PULSE by 2025

837 Captains appointed and leading the lines across 2 divisions

Implement in all units of the Knits Division and Men, Bottoms, and Denim Division by 2025

Captain Program:

An upskilling program designed to elevate the work environment by promoting holistic skills in candidates chosen to become Captains. Candidates undergo comprehensive training to manage sewing lines.

Gap Inc. P.A.C.E.:

A comprehensive life skills training crafted for female garment workers, encompassing communication, time, stress management, legal awareness, execution excellence, and more.

With the Good Business Lab, we studied the business impact and found a positive return on investment, which has created a powerful business case for extending the program to every worker:

Impact

Business and Career:

GBL’s research shows P.A.C.E. beneficiaries are:

– 20% more productive

– Likely to get promoted up to three times quicker

– More likely to enroll in further skill development courses

Personal Impact:

– Increased confidence and self-esteem

– Stronger communication skills

– Greater financial awareness and goal-setting

– More likely to save for their children’s education

– More likely to take advantage of state-sponsored pension and health schemes

86,492 Female Workers trained since 2007

Train 90,000 women in Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. by 2024

53,542 Women Skilled

Skill 65,000 women by 2024

80+

Training Centers

18

States

Skills for Employment:

Skill Development is a potent instrument for personal and societal advancement. As a project implementation partner since 2013 for the Government of India, we offer training programs to underprivileged youth and women.

Social and Labor Convergence Projects (SLCP):

Since 2019, we have proactively participated in the Social and Labor Convergence Projects (SLCP).This has mitigated audit fatigue by saving 1,728 hours while establishing a uniform assessment framework for our factories.

84% of our factories covered in FY 2022

Cover 100% of our factories by 2024

Empowering Worker Voice:

Worker voice is indispensable at Shahi. The key drivers of effective worker voice are

Building our ability to listen through a variety of channels and enabling workers to transparently utilize channels and witness the journey that their participation takes.

74% of our factories have access to Inache

Achieve 100% accessibility by FY 2024

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Digitizing Worker Voice

We leveraged the power of lean and low-tech solutions in collaboration with Good Business Lab (GBL) through their two-way, multilingual, and anonymous communication tool— Inache.

Our pilot with the tool showed a:

↓ 13%

Reduction in Absenteeism

↑ 4%

Increase in Productivity

80,000

Workers have access to Inache

90%

Worker satisfaction rate

68% of our factories run BSafe Trainings

Train 100% of our workforce in the first round of BSafe by 2025

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Access to Recourse

In FY 2022, we launched BSafe, a two-hour per-worker per-month participatory awareness program developed in collaboration with A&F as a knowledge partner and training partner Kshitij, an NGO. The Garment Labor Union vetted these modules.

This initiative empowers employees by fostering a deeper understanding of different forms of harassment and our 6-pillars of redressal and remediation. This subsequently

– Enhanced their capacity to understand various grievance redressal mechanisms

– Encouraged them to use the grievance redressal mechanism effectively

– Increased their awareness about gender and gender-based violence in the workplace

– Enhanced their awareness about mental health, suicide prevention and awareness, and cybercrime and its prevention

Prioritizing Employee Safety at the Workplace:

Our organization has a well-defined occupational health and safety management (OHSM) system per the Factories Act of 1948. The OHSMS is based on the standards prescribed by the International Labour Organization. Safety and Well-being Officers at each unit ensure these standards are upheld, and all safety measures are followed without compromise.

We have established our goals and are dedicated to:

– Complying with all relevant safety laws, regulations, and requirements

– Implementing process safety and management strategies, including safety committees, audits, risk assessments, and documenting safety-related data

– Creating a workplace free from injuries by fostering strong employee engagement

Training and Awareness:

We conduct extensive safety training, health camps, and awareness sessions to empower our workforce with the knowledge necessary to minimize risks. We reduce the likelihood of workplace fatalities by raising consciousness among our employees.

Employee Health:

Within all our facilities, we have established fully equipped medical centers with skilled medical teams comprising nurses and doctors to address primary injuries and provide direct medical care. Furthermore, our employees and workers benefit from coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI). We organize several camps such as

– Anemia Detection Camps

– Audiometry Camps

– Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Camp,

– Eye Health

Post-Natal Care, and Creche Facilities:

We understand the challenges associated with balancing professional responsibilities and parenting duties. Our crèche care has been crafted to offer a secure and nurturing environment for the children of our employees aged below six years. We ensure that the crèche meets the highest hygiene and child development standards.

We strive to reduce waste generation through careful planning and innovation by optimizing our production processes, promoting recycling, and fostering circularity.

Our Waste management policy ensures our legal compliance with respect to waste generation, storage, and disposal. It helps us improve our waste management processes, avoid unnecessary use of raw materials to minimize waste generation, and reduce hazardous waste within our premises. Our teams are trained in effective waste management practices.

In our mills and garmenting units, two distinct categories of waste are generated: hazardous and non-hazardous.

All hazardous waste is directed to an SPCB-authorized recycler or disposer. Non-hazardous waste is also sent to approved vendors.

Reducing Waste:

Digital Sampling: We’ve adopted digital sampling, eliminating the need for most physical samples and thus minimizing waste.
Precision Cutting: We continually enhance the efficiency of our cutting markers and patterns, minimizing fabric wastage at the source.
Upcycling End Bits: Every end bit generated during the cutting process is upcycled, ensuring value maximization from each meter of fabric.

Energy

Our Approach to Energy Conservation

Environmental Area	Goal	Target Year	FY 2021 Performance	Baseline Year Performance
Energy Baseline year (2018-19)	To have 100% renewable electricity	FY 2026	68%	47%
Energy Baseline year (2018-19)	To have 50% energy consumption from carbon-neutral sources	FY 2026	35%	31%

Renewable Energy

Shahi has set up two solar power plants in Karnataka with capacities of 32MW and 52MW. Our upcoming strategy aims to reach the goal of 100% of Shahi’s power consumption to be generated by renewable sources by 2026.
In addition, we have invested in seven wind turbines, which generate the equivalent of 8.5% of Shahi’s total electrical energy consumption. Know more about Shahi’s journey to 100% renewable energy.
We have converted most of our high-speed diesel (HSD) fired boilers into agro-waste (biomass) or PNG-fired boilers. As a result, over 35% of the energy consumed in our factories is carbon neutral.
By generating power through steam turbines, we are reducing our power consumption from other sources, leading to a reduction in GHG emissions.

Improving Energy Intensity

Across our factories and mills, we have launched several initiatives and installed new technologies to reduce our energy consumption. These initiatives include:

Replacing T8 lamps with LED lighting across leading to 50% power savings
Replacement of clutch motors with servo motors in sewing machines
Comprehensive air leak audits to prevent compressed air leakages
Usage of occupancy sensors in sparingly used areas
Flash steam recovery
Self power generation from process steam

Green Building Design

Our new factories, since 2016, were designed and built to harness sunlight to illuminate our shop floors. The architecture facilitates natural ventilation that reduces heat dissipation from electric lighting fixtures.

At Shahi, we recognize the significance of energy's dire impact on climate change. Investing in Green Building principles minimizes our energy consumption significantly in the long run. Green Building Design.

Water

Our Approach to Water Conservation

Environmental Area	Goal	Target Year	FY 2021 Performance	Baseline Year Performance
Water and Wastewater Baseline year (2021-22)	To have 85% recycled water used for industrial purposes in garment units	FY 2024	80%	2021-22 is the baseline year
Water and Wastewater Baseline year (2021-22)	To have 75% recycled water used for industrial purposes in textile mills	FY 2024	80%	2021-22 is the baseline year

Read more on our water efficiency in our Denim Operations.

Recycling and Reuse

Our advanced effluent treatment plants (ETPs) provide a highly efficient treatment of waste water, enabling the recovery of good quality water to be reused in our production processes.
Domestic effluent (sewage) is also treated through Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and reused in washrooms, for ash quenching, horticulture and dust control.
Most of our wet processing units use treated process water, helping the facilities to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD).
We are continuously reducing our dependence on fresh water by improving our recycling and reuse efforts through better technology.

Improving Water Intensity

At both our factories and mills, we are constantly researching, developing and introducing new technologies to become more water efficient and reduce consumption. Some of our recent initiatives include:

Waterless washing technologies such as eFlow and Ozone
Use of efficient wash-off chemical
Condensate water recovery from boilers and dryers
Reverse Osmosis (RO) reject for screen and drum washing
Installation of aerators at water taps which enables up to 20% water savings

Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater harvesting: Our rainwater harvesting systems at Shimoga and other facilities help recharge groundwater levels.

Chemicals & Materials

Our Approach to Chemical Management

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)

We have been the active contributors for ZDHC since its inception in 2011. Our facilities were the first ones in India to be ZDHC audited by two brands a third party in 2012-13. Since then our facilities’ wastewater samples are regularly being tested as per ZDHC wastewater guidelines, which we are disclosing externally on IPE platform and now at ZDHC Gateway. We have also developed single window chemical purchase procedure to prevent the entry of restricted (priority) chemicals in our operations.

Proper Storage and Handling

We strictly adhere to non-usage of restricted chemicals and have a strong governance system in place to ensure proper chemical management through regular audits, trainings and guidelines displayed across our factories. Our chemical management guidelines include proper chemical storage, chemical use, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage and selection, and emergency response training.
Going above and beyond industry standards, our mills and several washing facilities are certified by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, a globally standardized and independent testing and certification system.

Reduction in Chemical Use

We are constantly researching and finding ways to reduce chemical use by substituting certain chemicals in the washing process.

Sustainably sourced materials used at Shahi

BCI cotton
Organic Cotton: Global Organic Textile Standard and Organic Cotton Standards (GOTS, OCS)
Canopy Viscose
Certified Sustainable Viscose
Ecovera (Viscose)
Liva Eco (Viscose)
Recycled Polyester
Tencel
Hemp

A strong focus on sustainable material sourcing has enabled Shahi to achieve (FY 2021)

26% sustainably sourced fabric used in garment manufacturing
46% sustainably sourced yarns used in fabric manufacturing at our mills

Read more about how we created India’s first woven Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold product.

Waste

Shahi’s Waste Management Policy outlines our efforts to minimize waste at the source, right from conceptualization and design, to how we use raw materials. We are mapping waste streams, creating traceability, and exploring circularity with industry partners. The two types of waste generated in garment manufacturing are called hazardous and non-hazardous. All our hazardous waste is disposed of by vendors authorized by the Pollution Control Board, and non-hazardous waste is sold to vendors who recycle, downcycle or upcycle it.

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Our Approach to Chemical Management

Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)

We have been the active contributors for ZDHC since its inception in 2011. Our facilities were the first ones in India to be ZDHC audited by two brands a third party in 2012-13. Since then our facilities’ wastewater samples are regularly being tested as per ZDHC wastewater guidelines, which we are disclosing externally on IPE platform and now at ZDHC Gateway. We have also developed single window chemical purchase procedure to prevent the entry of restricted (priority) chemicals in our operations.

Proper Storage and Handling

We strictly adhere to non-usage of restricted chemicals and have a strong governance system in place to ensure proper chemical management through regular audits, trainings and guidelines displayed across our factories. Our chemical management guidelines include proper chemical storage, chemical use, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage and selection, and emergency response training.

Reduction in Chemical Use

We are constantly researching and finding ways to reduce chemical use by substituting certain chemicals in the washing process.

Our Approach to Water Conservation

Recycling and Reuse

Our advanced effluent treatment plants (ETPs) provide a highly efficient treatment of waste water, enabling the recovery of good quality water to be reused in our production processes.
Domestic effluent (sewage) is also treated through Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and reused in washrooms, for ash quenching, horticulture and dust control.
Most of our wet processing units use treated process water, helping the facilities to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD).
We are continuously reducing our dependence on fresh water by improving our recycling and reuse efforts through better technology.

Improving Water Intensity

At both our factories and mills, we are constantly researching, developing and introducing new technologies to become more water efficient and reduce consumption. Some of our recent initiatives include:

Waterless washing technologies such as eFlow and Ozone
Use of efficient wash-off chemical
Condensate water recovery from boilers and dryers
Reverse Osmosis (RO) reject for screen and drum washing
Installation of aerators at water taps which enables up to 20% water savings

Rainwater Harvesting

Rainwater harvesting: Our rainwater harvesting systems at Shimoga and other facilities help recharge groundwater levels.

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HERFinance

HERFinance was launched in partnership with Columbia Sportswear to grow the financial inclusion of low-income female workers and impart relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable them to participate in the formal financial sector. Peer trainers from amongst Shahi’s workers run the programme themselves, building their leadership and soft skills in the process.

Topics covered

Financial planning
Budgeting
Savings
Responsible borrowing
Family discussion on finances
Links to local financial services

Sunil Lukose Jesso

Sr. GM – Operations

Shahi provides a great platform for learning and induces a sense of process ownership in all its employees.

Noel Johnson Monteiro

Assistant GM – Human Resources

Shahi offers me complete autonomy in doing my job and achieving the targets set. The company has always appreciated my good performance and at the same time stood by me during tough times.

Dr. Leena Thakka

Chief Medical Officer

Shahi provides a great platform for learning and induces a sense of process ownership in all its employees.

Chitra Ramdas

Deputy GM – Organizational Development

Working with an organization which is founded by a lady and employing more than 70% females, is a real contribution to society — and I feel proud to be a part of it.

Joseph MT

GM – Administration

Shahi has given me freedom to experiment with my creativity and has welcomed my new project ideas, which are now helping workers grow professionally and personally.

HERHealth

HERFinance was launched in partnership with Columbia Sportswear to grow the financial inclusion of low-income female workers and impart relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable them to participate in the formal financial sector. Peer trainers from amongst Shahi’s workers run the programme themselves, building their leadership and soft skills in the process.

Active since

2016

Workers reached

1,500

workers till June 2017

Topics covered

Financial planning

Budgeting

Savings

Responsible borrowing

Family discussion on finances

Links to local financial services

Programme partner

Columbia Sportswear

DEMONSTRATED IMPACT

Improved budgeting and savings planning
Increased savings in secure, formal institutions such as bank and post office
Increased awareness on financial facilities such as money withdrawal from ATM

PROGRAMME DEVELOPED BY

BSR
Swasti

P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career Enhancement)

Shahi was involved in the P.A.C.E. planning process from the very beginning. This collaborative approach has helped the program remain extremely relevant and our units now have the largest number of P.A.C.E.-trained women in the world. After several years, we have also developed a special version of the program for our male employees.

Topics covered

Communication
Problem-solving
Decision making
Time management
Execution excellence
Financial literacy
Social entitlement

Social entitlement

With the Good Business Lab, we researched the business impact of P.A.C.E. and found a positive return on investment which has created a powerful business case for extending the programme to every worker.

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