ADITYA BIRLA TEXTILES PART OF ADITYA BIRLA GROUP
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We want to become the industry benchmark in sustainability processes and practices by 2020 through qualitative engagement with all stakeholders .” As such , the group has adopted the Higg Index , an apparel and footwear industry standard for assessing environmental and social sustainability throughout the supply chain . It has also reduced its energy consumption ( increasingly opting for renewable energy sources ) and has implemented a variety of far-reaching corporate social responsibility ( CSR ) programmes which it hopes will develop and improve the livelihood of the communities surrounding its factories .
With over 13,000 employees under its wing , Aditya Birla Textiles has been quick to understand that its people are instrumental to its day-to-day operations . As a result , the business has built a meticulous programme to develop its team . The business has increasingly used what it calls ‘ two by two ’ metrics , whereby employees can work in two departments , two businesses and two geographies to give them exposure to new areas of the sector . Additionally , the business is also keen to promote local talent rather than relying on expats , apparent as the some of the business units has reduced its reliance on expats by up to 30 % over the last four
NOVEMBER 2018