Tata Chemicals Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year 2025-26 to the stock exchanges. The filing, made on June 4, 2026, discloses key environmental and social metrics, including greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and waste management data for the period ending March 31, 2026. The report is prepared on a consolidated basis and excludes the recently acquired wholly-owned subsidiary Novabay Pte. Limited.

Environmental Performance

The company reported total Scope 1 emissions of 48,50,029 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent and total Scope 2 emissions of 1,09,860 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent for FY 2025-26. The combined emission intensity per rupee of turnover was 0.81 Metric Tonne/MT. Additionally, total Scope 3 emissions were recorded at 2,94,370 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Water withdrawal totaled 8,01,23,594 kilolitres, with total water consumption reaching 1,62,96,955 kilolitres. The company reported a water intensity of 2.67 (Water consumed/Production in MT). In terms of waste management, the total waste generated was 5,35,736 metric tonnes, with a waste intensity of 0.088 in terms of physical output.

Operational and Social Metrics

The company’s operations spanned 32 locations, including 21 national and 11 international sites. The workforce comprised 6,453 employees and 7,503 workers as of the end of the financial year. The report noted that 14.29% of the Board of Directors were female, while gross wages paid to females accounted for 7.50% of total wages.

Spending on well-being measures for employees and workers stood at 1.26% of total revenue. The company also reported that 100% of its manufacturing plants and offices were assessed for health and safety practices and working conditions.

Assurance and Governance

KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP provided a reasonable assurance report on the sustainability disclosures in the BRSR Core Format. The firm also issued a limited assurance report on select BRSR attributes and select GRI indicators. The governance structure includes a Board-level Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability (SHES) Committee, which oversees the company’s sustainability initiatives.

Key Environmental Data FY 2025-26

The Gujarat High Court has rejected Tata Chemicals ' claim regarding pre-existing rights over land used for legacy open wastewater channels at Mithapur, Gujarat. The court's order on May 25, 2026, directs the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to engage experts for an environmental impact assessment and determine remediation measures within three months. This ruling impacts the company's position on the legacy infrastructure while confirming its current compliance via a closed deep-sea discharge pipeline.

Environmental Impact and Remediation

The GPCB is mandated to conduct a study to assess the environmental damage caused by the legacy channels. The regulatory body must ascertain the appropriate remediation and compensation required for the area affected by the historical discharge of wastewater.

Operational Status and Financial Impact

Tata Chemicals clarified that the legacy open channels in question are not operational and are no longer in use. The company currently operates through a state-of-the-art closed deep-sea wastewater discharge pipeline and stated it is fully compliant with all regulatory requirements. Consequently, there is no operational impact reported. The financial implications remain unquantified pending the formal impact assessment by the experts appointed by the GPCB.

The company is examining the court order and will evaluate its future course of action. It continues to work with authorities to uphold environmental standards in the region.