Responsible Partnerships

Contracts and Partnerships

Project Management at Greenko has its own attributes. In major projects like IRESP, the Company employs packaging philosophy through competitive bidding process, both international and domestic (ICB, DCB) for selection of supply chain partners. The start of any project at Greenko follows bidding process (International, Domestic or Open Competitive) based on a pre-determined qualification criteria with respect to the technical and design aspect which assists global competent players to put their bid and helps Greenko to find a suitable partner for its major projects. Greenko, for the IRESP projects clearly highlights its terms and conditions in the tendering (ICB/DCB/Open) which ensures that the vendors are well-aware of the possible risks and mitigation strategies before entering the contract.

Greenko essentially follows all the appropriate guidelines for the tendering process and conducts a technical discussion with all the candidates before successfully passing the tender since Greenko has major projects in its portfolio. Only when the bid qualifies on all the above aspects, it moves ahead for consideration of contract awarding.

Greenko adopts industry prudent practices in order to ensure that the processes of tendering (ICB/DCB/Open) maintain complete transparency in competitive bidding. Greenko mitigates all the risks (technical, statutory, information security and commercial) associated with all major contracts during tendering process.

Contracts & Procurement (C&P) KPIs

Responsible Procurement

Greenko has implemented a Responsible Procurement initiative to ensure a self-reliant sourcing of spare parts without compromising the 5Rs of Right Source, Right Price, Right Material, Right Quantity, and Right Time. The different steps being followed for Responsible Procurement are depicted in the infographic. Greenko Group has formed a separate committee for the execution of Responsible Procurement and each of them have been assigned tasks to visit different sites to ensure smooth implementation of the processes. Each team is assigned a task to identify the part codes of the components and the technical data sheets of identified components were collected from relevant stakeholders.

Greenko’s inhouse team was able to decode and comprehend the specifications of spares and was able to identify other alternative solutions in the market which matched the Company’s specifications.

This initiative helps Greenko to enrich the technical expertise about the spares and services, while reducing its dependency on few vendor partners, reducing the lead time for spares and giving an overall competitive advantage with impressive savings on the cost as well.

Malana Village, Himachal Pradesh

Sustainable Supply Chain

Greenko aims to bring in regenerative and circular economic models in its supply chain for which it has adopted positive changes in the C&P mechanism. The Group ensures that the techno commercial values which makes sure that a viable and high-quality product is delivered are balanced and all design and price related specifications and targets are met. Alignment of sourcing activities with the Group’s goals and objectives ensures that Greenko achieves higher efficiency leading to a better performance and reduction in supply chain risks while improving circularity in production. The Group conducts a preliminary screening of suppliers on social parameters as a part of onboarding process and restrict any engagements violating the pre-communicated ESG parameters.

Greenko strives to reduce its impact in the supply chain and looks to working in tandem with its suppliers to enhance their capacities wherever possible.

Greenko is committed to promote responsible and sustainable supply chain management in all aspects across the life cycle by changing, rethinking, reinventing, and repositioning the C&P role in the supply chain management matrix.

Corporate Alliances

As a part of the project ‘Disentangling Sea Turtles’, Greenko Group has partnered up with WWF India to work towards the conservation of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. The project aims to mitigate the threats to the sea turtles through advocacy at the regulatory level. Greenko Group is working closely with the fishing industry and the Indian fishermen community for the same.

Greenko Group has undertaken various engagement activities by means of workshops, awareness sessions, etc. to enable the adaptation of sustainable fishing practices. Furthermore, the awareness programs also intend to educate the fishermen by abstaining on unethical ways and use of ghost fishing gears which may have potential negative impacts on sea turtles and other threatened species.

Key Alliances in FY 21-22, CY 2022

• Philanthropic Partnership between WWF India and Greenko Group
• Focus on Conservation of Oceans
• Collaboration with Govt. of Sikkim to conserve Red Pandas

Partnership with Vendors

At Greenko, since the cost of turbines form a major part of the hydropower and wind energy project costs, the Group has strived to set up a procurement strategy for the turbines. As a part of the strategy, Greenko has in place framework agreements and looks to developing an enduring relationship with its suppliers as the vendors are limited and there is an ever-growing demand for the turbines which form an integral part of Greenko’s operations.

The Company purchases wind turbines, hydro turbines and solar modules and other equipments related to power projects from the original equipment manufacturers. For the rest of the components, suppliers are selected on the basis on cost, reliability, warranty, coverage and ease of installation along with any other ancillary costs.

Transmission and Interconnection

A strong relationship and continuous engagement with the transmission utility authorities ensures that there is uninterrupted access to transmission infrastructure as the same along with access to power grid is of utmost importance to a project’s feasibility. Greenko ensures that timely discussions are conducted with the relevant state utilities regarding the availability of the grid and files the relevant application with the authorities to interconnect with the network.

Power which is generated via wind and solar farms is transmitted to the dedicated pooling stations only via high voltage transmission lines so that there is no fluctuation in the energy transmission, and this also leads to keeping the grids stable and ruling out any fluctuation issues.

Customer Relationship Management

Greenko strives to meet the expectations of its customers and the Group has streamlined its customer-centric processes to build long-term relationships with its customers. The customer profiles of Greenko range from state and privately-owned distribution companies to industrial and commercial users of energy. Due to issues of inconsistency and geographical limitations, utility customers of Greenko often face challenges of regular supply of renewable energy. Greenko strives to resolve these challenges by providing electricity on demand by forecasting the schedule to the extent feasible which is proven by the low penal charges paid by the Group. Greenko works in conjunction with regulators in order to provide uninterrupted and reliable power supply to its commercial and industrial users. The Group also generates wealth through selling power on the energy exchanges in India periodically.

Human Rights

Respecting Human Rights

At Greenko, commitment to human rights is cornerstone of its corporate policies.

The Company has policies on human rights (code of conduct, freedom of association, Prohibition of child labour, Prevention of forced labour, Policy on diversity, Equality and inclusion) which are applicable to its employees, suppliers and service providers. These policies are developed based on International Labour Organisation (ILO) and related national laws. Greenko continues to strengthen and introduce systems to ensure sound implementation of its policies on human rights and decent workplace for complete adherence.

Code of Conduct

There is a well laid procedure on Code of Conduct for employees of Greenko.

For the suppliers and contractors, a code of conduct consisting of Health and Safety, Environmental protection, Social accountability, Labour compliance requirements.

Prohibition of Child Labour and Forced Labour

At Greenko, at all its sites and contractors / suppliers, it is ensured that no child labour is employed and forced or compulsory labour is strictly prohibited.

Freedom of Association

Greenko recognises and respects the right of its employees to refrain from the exercise of the freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Greenko Security Services

The security personnel are effectively trained to uphold the human rights. All the security services deployed by Greenko are strictly governed in accordance with National and International laws. Continuous human rights trainings are being provided to Security personnel to perform their duties to promote respect for human rights as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international humanitarian law.

At Greenko, there are ZERO human rights breaches during 2021-22.

Provision of Study Material of Competitive Examinations at Gattu, Andhra Pradesh

Community Welfare Programmes

Greenko strives to contribute towards the social and economic growth of the communities in which they operate. The Group’s focus is on sustainable upliftment of the communities as they are pivotal to responsible business growth. Greenko values its relationships with its stakeholders and aligns its programmes with the UNSDGs. Programmes are aimed at metrics with a bottom-line impact such as increase in literacy rate, employment generation and sustainable living.

CSR Programmes Implemented

Greenko Group pays special focus on its community programmes. As a part of its community outreach program in the education sphere, the Group has taken up efforts to provide need-based infrastructure to government schools across locations wherein the organisation has constructed compound walls to safeguard the property, constructed washrooms specially for female students to ensure hygiene, made provisions for drinking water facility, etc. Keeping in mind the move towards digitalisation in owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, a majority of Greenko’s contributions is seen in promoting digital education among the Govt. schools through setting up of Computers labs, and Digital classrooms.

Furthermore, the Group’s focus on rural development initiatives augmented the improvement of basic existing amenities and creation of new amenities for the rural communities across locations in the various areas of street lighting facility, solid waste management, availability of potable drinking water, development of cremation places, internal approach roads etc. Greenko Group in association with local community institutions and associations further strengthened the livelihood of the locals.

Our major CSR activities which we conduct in close partnership with the local NGO’s, Expert Institutions and Government agencies include:

1. Industry Customised Skill Development and Training in Solar Energy with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
2. Program for Sustainable Livelihood Improvement through Integrated Watershed Programs with Nation Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in Maharashtra
3. Habitat Conservation and Species Recovery of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) in 30 Km radius, at Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary along with Forest Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
4. Conservation of Olive Ridley Turtles in Andhra Coast (With WWF) is achieved by reducing the impact of ghost gear on threatened species as well as reduction of sea turtle bycatch in trawl fisheries.
5. Demonstration of Natural Farming at Gani Solar Park (with collaboration of Sri Sri Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Bangalore)
6. We have initiated plans to conserve Red Panda in coordination with the Government of Sikkim and in process of firming up with detailed program of support for conservation. The Program will include support to Panda Breeding Program in Himalayan Zoological Park covering Fencing, Surveillance and Enrichment Activity.
7. Few other activities taken up such as Construction of Boundary fencing for the Wildlife Sanctuary, Translocation of unwanted trees in the wildlife sanctuary.

CSR Case Study 1: Swachh Himachal Abhiyaan - Malana River Cleaning and Garbage Bins Distribution

Description

The programme was implemented in collaboration with the local State Pollution Control Board (HPPCB) after consulting the local community. Appropriate stakeholders such as local regulatory officials also actively participated in this awareness campaign. Some of the highlights of the campaign included the display of a banner on Swachh Himachal at prominent locations, collection of garbage and plastic waste along the riverside by volunteers and local community members, sensitisation of the local community on environmental protection and water conservation, and the distribution of cloth bags to replace single use plastic. This programme adopted an inclusive approach by engaging local community members for the effective disposal of garbage in designated bins. The main activities of the awareness programme included the distribution of household dustbins to the local people and creating awareness for proper disposal of garbage in the bins only, and awareness on cleanliness, health, hygiene, sanitation and environment protection.

CSR Case Study 2: CONSTRUCTION OF CC DRAINAGE