- Supply chain disruptions
- COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns
- Power curtailments by Indian state electricity authorities
- GIB matter (impact on transmission lines)
Azure Power Global Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Water Usage
49 ltr/MWh (2020-21)
2021-12-31
Waste
>600 tons recycled (2021)
2021-12-31
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 14.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2019-04 to 2020-03 | Net Carbon Neutral |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Net water consumption reduced from 122 ltr/MWh (2017-18) to 49 ltr/MWh (2020-21). Aim to be net water neutral by 2023
- Carbon neutral status maintained since 2019, retired UN Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) to offset Scope 1 and 2 emissions
- Successfully recycled all broken and damaged modules accumulated in last 10 years (>600 tons) through government approved recyclers
- Enhanced local biodiversity by planting 5,000 native tree species; committed to plant 50 tree saplings per MW in all future projects
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Net water neutral by 2023
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Water NeutralityCarbon NeutralityWaste ManagementBiodiversitySafetyCommunity InvestmentWorkforce DiversityGovernance