Restoring Ecosystems

Among the three pillars of Environment, Clean Air for All stands as a key strategic priority for Welspun Living. We accord the highest importance to mitigating air pollution and addressing the impacts of climate change through structured, science-driven action. Over the years, Welspun Living has consistently reduced its energy consumption and carbon footprint through focused initiatives in energy efficiency, adoption of cleaner fuels, and substitution of virgin raw materials with recycled alternatives. We actively monitor and report our Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, since FY22, have expanded our efforts to include Scope 3 emissions across our value chain. In FY25, we achieved a renewable energy mix of over 30% across all manufacturing sites.

Our near-term and long-term emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing the credibility of our decarbonization roadmap to achieve Net Zero by 2040. As a global collaboration between WRI, UN Global Compact, CDP, and WWF, the SBTi framework provides a scientifically grounded methodology that aligns our efforts with the global objective of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C.

Welspun Living is also exploring cleaner transportation and logistics solutions, including the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for outbound material transport and employee commuting, to further reduce its environmental footprint.

A critical component of our Clean Air program is stringent emission control within our operations. We deploy advanced pollution control devices, supported by regular monitoring and transparent reporting, to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in air quality management.

Water is a precious and increasingly scarce resource, and its limited availability remains one of the most pressing challenges for industry today. Much like climate change, effective water management requires urgent and sustained action to prevent pollution, over-extraction, and inequitable access across communities. Welspun Living recognizes this challenge, particularly as its facilities are located in water-stressed regions and textile processing operations are inherently water-intensive. This makes responsible and judicious water use not just important, but imperative.

Welspun has implemented a unique and forward-looking water management project at Anjar through the establishment of a 30 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to meet its operational water requirements. The initiative is built on a running partnership with the municipal bodies of Gandhidham, Adipur, and Anjar, wherein the company collects, transports, and treats public sewage at its STP and repurposes the treated water for manufacturing processes.

The textile industry is widely recognized for its high water consumption, and operating in a water-scarce region further intensifies this responsibility. To address this challenge, the 30 MLD STP has enabled zero freshwater consumption for manufacturing processes at the Anjar facility, significantly reducing water intensity compared to industry peers. In FY25 alone, more than 2 billion liters of sewage water was recycled and reused.

At Anjar, the Company has also developed a large rainwater harvesting pond to enhance freshwater availability for both its operations and neighbouring communities. In addition to strengthening water resilience, the project has contributed to ecological restoration in the region by supporting biodiversity and attracting migratory bird species.

With the World Economic Forum identifying water as a major global risk—linked to mass migration, health crises, and conflict—the importance of such initiatives cannot be overstated. Welspun Living’s comprehensive approach to water stewardship reflects its commitment to addressing global challenges through impactful local action.

As a fast-growing global home textiles leader, Welspun Living remains committed to delivering superior product quality while generating measurable environmental and social impact. The Company continues to accelerate the transition from conventional raw materials to certified sustainable alternatives by steadily increasing its sourcing of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) cotton and Organic Cotton. With a clear roadmap in place, Welspun Living aims to achieve 100% sustainable cotton sourcing — including Organic and BCI cotton — by 2030.

A focused effort by the Agronomy team is driving sustainable transformation at the farm level. Through on-ground engagement across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana, farmers are being encouraged to adopt natural fertilizers and bio-based pesticides. These interventions enhance soil health, improve soil organic carbon content, strengthen soil fertility, and ultimately increase crop productivity.

A large-scale capacity-building program further reinforces this commitment, with over 26,000 farmers trained in Good Agricultural Practices to promote responsible and resilient cotton cultivation.

Soil restoration efforts are complemented by extensive tree plantation initiatives in and around our manufacturing locations. At Anjar alone, approximately 5,00,000 saplings have been planted till date. This afforestation drive supports long-term soil nutrition, strengthens ecological balance, and contributes to enhancing local biodiversity.

In line with our circular economy strategy, the Company is actively preventing land pollution by reducing waste sent to landfill. Fabric waste is converted back into cotton fibre and reintegrated into the production cycle, advancing material circularity. Additionally, virgin polyester is progressively being replaced with recycled polyester derived from post-consumer PET bottles, thereby diverting plastic waste from landfills and reducing dependency on virgin fossil-based inputs.

Further, high calorific value waste that would otherwise be landfilled is being recycled and reused for power generation. These initiatives have resulted in a reduction of over 99.8% of such waste being sent to landfill, significantly strengthening our waste management performance.

In order to transform from linear to circular systems, we focus on pre as well as post-consumer waste. So, we are involved in plastic recycling for packaging as we have replaced virgin polyester with recycled LDPE, and we also reduce plastic consumption by using textile waste. Recycled paper also accounts for 100% of carton usage at the Anjar factory.

Moreover, horticulture and kitchen waste are used in the biogas plant for producing compost and energy, and PET bottles are recycled at an NGO run by women. We also run a social initiative called Spun, which is not only based on upcycling but also dedicated to women empowerment. At Spun, around 4 tonnes of factory waste is recycled every month, which is used by our highly skilled, creative women to create beautiful, handmade products.

Along with this, we keep investing in sustainability-driven innovations by collaborating with start-ups in partnership with Fashion for Good.