To our stakeholders,

I am pleased to confirm that Rohan Builders reaffirms its support of the Ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

Sincerely yours,

Rohan Lunkad
Chief Executive Officer

Company has a well-designed ‘Environment, health and safety policy’ which is wholeheartedly executed. Workers’ health and safety is of utmost importance - be it the employee or the labourer at site. Culture of safety is engrained throughout the construction and non-construction activities encompassing man, machine and methods. Company’s safety policy is displayed and is followed meticulously. Better risk mitigation practices, heightened safety awareness, safety incentive programs, tools and gadgets to all concerned persons etc. are ensured.

During induction, training orientation is given to human resource on workplace norms for having healthy working environment. Zero tolerance for work place harassment is practiced.

Company’s HR policy is meticulously followed. Recruitment is done based on the qualifications and credentials. Company follows competency-based recruitment process which is completely merit based and is an equal opportunity employer. Policies clearly prohibit discrimination against any candidate on the basis of gender, race, caste, religion, colour etc.

Company emphasizes on recruiting women in all categories and in grooming them for taking up higher-level responsibilities and positions. Following table shows the percentage of women at all levels. Around 11% women are in mid-level and 7% in executive and ‘c’ level management.

More than 9000 human hours were spent in training of different personnel in topics such as improvement in workmanship and skills, safe working practices, multi-tasking for carpentry, rebar fitting, welding, masonry, compliance awareness, EHS, employee’s health scheme, software/ERP/Apps, technical matters etc. Special focused sessions were held related to women’s health (breast cancer), domestic violence, financial literacy, etc.

Contractor and labour induction is done in terms of Safety, Quality, Welfare schemes available for labours.

Gender equality

% of women among full time and part time employees 7%
% of women front line managers and supervisors 7%
% of women mid-level managers 11%
% Women executive and C-level managers 7%
% Women CEO Nil

Training of workmen:
35 training sessions
65 workmen trained for multi-tasking for carpentry, Rebar fitting, Welding, Masonry
Training sessions for workmen for development in desired skills are conducted at site on daily basis.

Safety:
Zero fatal accidents.

Safety awards received:

1. State level Safety award 2022, Karnataka
Global Safety Summit – 2022 organized by Fire and Safety Forum and United
Nations Global Compact Network India (SDGs Outreach Partner)

2. Safety innovation award- IEI New Delhi-2022

3. World Safety organization 4th Star rating Safety award -2022

4. Golden bird National level Safety award -2022

Labour laws are followed and same are communicated with all the relevant stakeholders.

1. Forced labour, bonded labour and child labour are completely prohibited.
2. Compliance to minimum wage standards is followed.
3. Engagement of labourers is done based on the needs and their skill levels. Opportunity for participation in ‘On-site skill-based training’ is provided so they can earn more and minimize construction waste.
4. Labourers receive on-site orientation and recurrent training in works safety. They are provided with all the safety gadgets.
5. Well-designed labour colonies with basic amenities such as roads, electricity, water and WASH facilities are ensured for pleasant staying experience for the labourers and their families.
6. Labour friendly site level HR - Dedicated labour colony supervisors for labour colonies are assigned who are responsible for maintaining the upkeep of all rooms and colony infrastructure as well as ensuring a comfortable stay of labourers at the sites. Periodic fortnightly audits are conducted by HR, Safety and Project Manager to ensure that the condition of the labour colony is maintained as per standards. Separate WASH facilities for men and women are ensured with appropriate privacy.
7. A mobile child friendly day care centre is run at the site level where the labourers arrive with their families and children. Here the children receive health and nutrition services along with educational and recreational opportunities.
8. Recreational and informal learning opportunities are provided to labourers for their good physical and mental health.

35 training sessions
65 workmen trained for multi-tasking for carpentry, Rebar fitting, Welding, Masonry
Training sessions for workmen for development in desired skills are conducted at site on daily basis.

Awareness cum sensitization workshops on SDGs and 5 ‘R’s were held with the employees which encouraged them to think on minimizing the adverse impact on people and planet.

Company has a quality policy.

Minimizing air, water and land pollution:
1. Debris chute installed at various stages of construction to minimize air pollution
2. To curb land and water pollution, sedimentation tanks are maintained. The aggregate from these tanks is used for back filling, and excess is distributed to nearby communities.
3. Disposal of Bentonite slurry, used in pile foundations, is done in appropriate manner, in order to prevent health hazards.
4. Treated water from sewage treatment plants is used for flushing in the toilets, for curing and for gardening purposes.
Steel:
1. AAC blocks are used for masonry works as it reduces dead load and corresponding quantity of steel.
2. Waste cut-pieces bent/ distorted steel bars are reused by straightening and welding and used for tremix flooring
3. Scrap reinforcement steel is sent to steel re-rolling mills and recycled,
4. Centralized steel yard is maintained for controlling the wastage.
Renewable energy:
1. T5 and LED Energy efficient lamps and efficient electrical systems are used for reducing the electricity consumption.
2. Solar energy system installed at the head office building as well as at the select project buildings as to reduce conventional mode of electricity.
3. Timer based lighting systems are preferred.
Cement and concrete:
1. Fly ash is used to save on cement.
2. AAC Blocks are used instead of Burnt Bricks
3. Pre-stressed pre cast hollow core are manufactured in house which are used in building secondary structures and compound walls. This saves carbon foot print and creates employment opportunities at local levels.
4. Uncoursed random (UCR) stone masonry wall for low height filling is preferred instead of RCC retaining wall to save on cement. The stones found during excavation are used for this purpose.
5. Waste mortar from construction is sieved and used for secondary structures, for refilling and for casting of paving blocks
6. Production of paver blocks/ tiles from waste concrete is done which is used -
a. at new projects for creating basic infrastructure
b. for pavements to access locations during monsoon
c. for pathways around site infrastructure
7. Concrete sample cubes (which are crushed and tested for strength) create a huge waste at all sites. These broken cubes, instead of wasting are used in filling the common areas under parking spaces. Excess is given to the nearby communities who are in need.
8. Concrete and other cement waste is used below flooring in parking areas, rectification of construction path ways etc.
9. Waste Concrete, brick pieces, tiles etc. are filled in parking areas instead of throwing.
Plastics and related material:
1. PVC panels are used owing to its durability and recyclability instead of ply wood. The damaged prefabricated PVC panels manufactured by using empty cement bags (recycled by melting and remoulding) are used multiple times and for long term. This process cuts the recurrent ply wood demand thereby saving trees.
Preference to green building materials:
1. Eco friendly construction material like Wood plastic composite (WPC), geo panels are used for shuttering panels,
2. For water proofing and for door frames. PPC sheets are used which has fly ash and other waste material which reduces the consumption of cement.
3. Water soluble paints are preferred to minimize usage of turpentine
4. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes are used for water lines.
5. Thermal resistant paint / heat reflective coating done terrace tops.
6. Instead of granite and marble preference is given to vitrified tiles.
Preference to local materials
1. Basic building material like crush sand, aggregate, red bricks, hardware material, river sand, metal etc. is procured locally as to boost local entrepreneurships as well as to minimize the carbon foot print.
2. Ready mixed concrete (RMC) is prepared on site for RCC work to reduce carbon foot print
3. Calibration of all equipment as per schedule is ensured to minimize wastage, prevent excess use of materials and for optimum efficiency.
4. Suitable Excavated earth is used for backfilling in plinth and trenches and land development. Top soil is preserved and is used for gardening purposes after the building is ready.

Controlling and preventing environmental damage :

Fly ash used wherever possible. Around 20% of the cement per cubic meter is saved.

Excavated earth is used for backfilling in plinth and trenches and land development.

Prefabricated Panels (In-house product) and geo panels are used for all structures below plinth as they are repetitively used and are recyclable. This has saved around 1,45,000 square meters of wooden shuttering there by saving trees.

All instruments for weight measurement and Batching Plant are calibrated regularly to prevent excess use of materials

Reuse and recycling of material:

Almost zero waste of steel is practiced as the scrap steel is used for tremix. Scrap reinforcement steel is sent to steel re-rolling mills and recycled, bent steel is reused by straightening and welding. Approximately 250 tones (Around 10%) of steel recycled and used.

Damaged prefabricated panels along with empty cement bags are melted and remolded for repetitive use and for long term use.

Renewable energy:

More than 42000 KWH solar energy was generated

1. All NOCs are procured as per the rules and regulation and anti-corruption practices are followed strictly.
2. Any sort of payment to vendors/labour contractors is made through bank, except few cash payments to meet exigencies such as medical, unrest of labour etc.
3. While vendor selection or engaging with clients, company ensures that, responsible stakeholders follow necessary company procedures, required documentation and approval mechanism
4. Strict Vendor registration process is implemented and majority payments are made only after verifying bank details and statutory registrations by independent group of teams except for medical emergencies.
5. Employees are explained on the internal procedures to support the company’s anti-corruption commitment.
6. Transaction involving unusual payment patterns or payments to multiple banks accounts are strictly watched and necessary approvals and documentation is sought before making payments.
7. Anti -corruption related checks are in place and are practiced. However, a formal document is not in place.