RSWM Limited, the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has released its Sustainability Report for FY2025-26. The report highlights progress in emissions reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation and responsible textile manufacturing.
RSWM reduced its Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 40.5% year-on-year to 115,640 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e). Scope 2 emissions fell by 10.06% to 299,590 tCO₂e. As a result, combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions declined by 21.27% to 415,230 tCO₂e, compared with 527,400 tCO₂e in the previous year.
The company also reduced total energy consumption by 16.50%, from 4,025.07 terajoules (TJ) to 3,360.98 TJ.
Renewable Energy and Resource Conservation
During FY2025-26, RSWM consumed 126.7 million kWh of green energy and 36,055 metric tonnes of biofuel. The company aims to increase renewable energy’s share of its energy mix to 70% by FY2026-27.
Four industrial boilers have completed the transition to biofuel. Work on two additional boilers remains underway. RSWM aims to achieve 100% biofuel use across all boilers by FY2026-27.
The company also reported recycling approximately 2,372 million PET bottles annually. It treated and reused 2.05 million kilolitres of water, while water withdrawal declined by 4.18% year-on-year.
Social Responsibility and ESG Performance
RSWM reported a workforce of 18,118 employees and workers during the year. Women accounted for 16.60% of the workforce. The company also reported healthcare coverage for all employees and their dependents, while 94.25% of employees participated in training programmes.
ICRA ESG Ratings assigned RSWM an ESG Impact Rating of 70, classified as “Good.” The company also reported that independent directors accounted for 50% of its board and that it achieved 100% compliance with BSE and NSE requirements.
Riju Jhunjhunwala, Chairman, Managing Director and CEO of RSWM Ltd., said sustainability remains integral to the company’s manufacturing, innovation and long-term value creation.
RSWM has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Its sustainability strategy focuses on emissions reduction, resource efficiency, circularity and responsible manufacturing.
The report outlines the company’s environmental, social and governance performance and its targets for the coming years.
