Trident Limited has filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE Limited. The filing, submitted by Company Secretary Sushil Sharma, details the company's adherence to the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and its progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fronts. The report highlights the company's material issues, including energy and climate change, water management, and waste management, alongside its strategic responses to these risks and opportunities.

The company reported that 53.73% of its total sales were derived from exports, serving customers across 100 countries and 26 states in India. Trident's operations are primarily divided into textile manufacturing, which accounts for 84.44% of turnover, and paper manufacturing, which constitutes the remaining 15.56%. The report confirms that the company has achieved Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) certification and maintains Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) facilities at its Budhni plant, while utilizing Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) at its Punjab facility.

Environmental Performance

Trident disclosed its greenhouse gas emissions for the past five financial years, showing a total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission of 844,260 MTCO2e for FY26 (without IREC) and 1,209,375 MTCO2e (with biogenic). The company has committed to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by FY 2030-31 from a FY 2021-22 baseline. It aspires to achieve Net Zero emissions across Scope 1 and Scope 2 operations by FY 2049-50 and across its value chain by FY2050.

Social and Governance Disclosures

The report details the company's workforce composition, comprising 1,983 permanent employees and 9,577 permanent workers. Women represent 16.67% of the Board of Directors. Trident stated that it has mechanisms in place for grievance redressal, including the 'KAAN' helpline for workers and the 'SAMEEP' digital platform for employees. The company confirmed that it received no fines, penalties, or settlement amounts during the financial year and that no complaints were reported regarding corruption or conflicts of interest.

Assurance and Certifications

Independent Limited Assurance for the report was provided by Intertek India Private Limited. Trident holds various certifications, including ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management, ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management, and ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety. The company also maintains certifications such as SA 8000, GOTS, and FSC to support its sustainability and ethical sourcing claims.

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Trident Limited has approved and recommended the Trident Employees Stock Option Plan 2026 for eligible employees, covering 25,47,97,783 stock options exercisable into an equal number of equity shares. The scheme, which represents 5% of the total issued capital as on July 6, 2026, requires shareholder approval under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.

The options will have a face value of Re. 1 each and will be available to employees of the company, its subsidiary companies, and associate companies. The exercise price will be determined based on the closing market price of the shares on a recognised stock exchange on the date immediately preceding the grant date.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) will formulate, implement, and administer the scheme. The vesting period will be decided by the NRC, subject to the provisions of the scheme. The exercise period for the options will not exceed five years from the relevant date of vesting, subject to shorter periods in cases of resignation, termination, or other separation events.

The board meeting commenced at 11:00 A.M. IST on July 6, 2026, and concluded deliberations on this agenda item at 6:00 P.M. IST. The trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives remains closed from June 30, 2026, in accordance with the company’s code of conduct framed under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.