At Asian Paints, biodiversity conservation in and around our operational areas has long been a key priority. Our biodiversity strategy is built on a holistic and proactive approach to preserving and restoring ecosystems associated with our operations.
Given the nature of our activities, our direct impact on biodiversity is limited. Nonetheless, we conduct thorough assessments of our manufacturing sites using the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), which maps biodiversitysensitive areas based on data from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) in alignment with the IUCN definitions. These assessments also account for our ecological dependencies and broader ecosystem impacts.
Our efforts are aligned with the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), focussing on mitigating critical threats such as land-use change, pollution, overexploitation of species, climate change, and invasive species. While some of these threats are directly linked to our operations, others are indirect. We have identified specific risks and corresponding interventions for our manufacturing sites. Curated biodiversity interventions have been implemented across our plants at Kasna, Khandala, Mysuru, Rohtak, Sriperumbudur and Vizag as well as our R&T centre in Turbhe.
We believe that our wider sustainability initiatives – including resource conservation, pollution reduction, and community-based programmes – play a significant role in supporting biodiversity restoration and conservation across our areas of influence.
