At JSW Cement, we are committed to enhancing our commitment to human rights protection across our operations. To reinforce this commitment, we have a Human rights policy and we have also established an exhaustive Technical Standard for Human Rights Management at the group level. This standard outlines the effective methods for managing human rights and aligning with the objectives outlined in our Policy on Protecting Human Rights. The Technical Standard is concerned with identifying salient Human Rights issues for the organization; allocating responsibility; and establishing systems, procedures and mechanisms to manage those issues. Three of our operating locations was covered during the We have identified the risks and developed mitigation plans to address these risks at each of these sites. These assessments are aligned with UNGP principles , and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (IV. Human Rights).
Our HRDD process gaps covered the following 6 steps with a focus on the Stakeholder engagement process at each step process:
Above HRDD covers the following Human Rights thematic indicators including but not limited to:
The HRDD process involved engagement with several key stakeholders (both duty-bearers and right-holders), including employees, permanent workers and contract workers (third-party employees including migrant workers); local communities and society members (including women, children, youth group, JSW employees residing in the community and indigenous people). The scope of these assessments is expected to extend to the company's remaining operations, communities as well as supply chain business partners.
Moreover, JSW Cement intends to make these assessments applicable in the event of a merger or acquisition. Upon identifying potential risks for all operations, the company will conduct periodic reviews to map potential issues and track progress towards mitigating salient risks identified as part of the assessment.
Once the human rights risks are identified at the location, they are prioritized based on the applicable standards, enabling us to focus and create action-oriented, efficient, and streamlined plans to prevent and mitigate those risks.
By committing to improve the HRDD process, JSW Cement demonstrates its dedication to upholding and promoting human rights across its operations, communities and supply chain. This approach not only benefits its stakeholders but also contributes to a more sustainable and responsible business environment in the cement industry.
To demonstrate our commitment, we have become a signatory member of the United National Global Compact in 2023.
Human Rights Due Deligence Process: Our ESG Due Diligence process includes parameters across environment, social and business ethics which extends to all new business relationships, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. This proactive approach ensures that potential risks such as labor rights violations, environmental liabilities, governance issues, or reputational concerns are thoroughly assessed before entering into any formal engagement.
Human Rights Assessment: At JSW Cement, we are committed to upholding human rights across all aspects of our operations. In alignment with global standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), we have proactively initiated a comprehensive assessment to identify and address potential human rights risks within our business. We have completed onsite human rights impact assessments for 100% of our operations including contractors.