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NTPC is compliant with the applicable environmental law/regulations/guidelines in India such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment Protection Act and rules thereunder.
NTPC is compliant with the applicable environmental law/regulations/guidelines in India such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment Protection Act and rules thereunder.
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What is the primary nature of operations at the NTPC facility?
What is the primary nature of operations at the NTPC facility?
Power Generation
Which of the following areas are NOT listed as locations of NTPC facilities?
Which of the following areas are NOT listed as locations of NTPC facilities?
What is the unit for total Scope 3 emissions?
What is the unit for total Scope 3 emissions?
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What is the name of the external agency that conducted the assurance for the ecologically sensitive areas?
What is the name of the external agency that conducted the assurance for the ecologically sensitive areas?
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What specific detail can be found in the Integrated Annual Report, under Natural Capital or on the NTPC website?
What specific detail can be found in the Integrated Annual Report, under Natural Capital or on the NTPC website?
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What is the name of NTPC's corporate plan which functions as a business continuity plan?
What is the name of NTPC's corporate plan which functions as a business continuity plan?
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What is the percentage of value chain partners (by value of business done with such partners) that were assessed for environmental impacts?
What is the percentage of value chain partners (by value of business done with such partners) that were assessed for environmental impacts?
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NTPC is a member of 25 trade and industry chambers/associations.
NTPC is a member of 25 trade and industry chambers/associations.
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Which of the following organizations is NOT listed as one of the top 10 trade and industry chambers/associations that NTPC affiliates with?
Which of the following organizations is NOT listed as one of the top 10 trade and industry chambers/associations that NTPC affiliates with?
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NTPC has undertaken any specific initiatives or used innovative technology or solutions to improve resource efficiency, or reduce impact due to emissions / effluent discharge / waste generated.
NTPC has undertaken any specific initiatives or used innovative technology or solutions to improve resource efficiency, or reduce impact due to emissions / effluent discharge / waste generated.
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The company is in full compliance with all provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The company is in full compliance with all provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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The company has undertaken corrective actions for the lack of compliance with Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015 related to evaluation performance of Independent Directors.
The company has undertaken corrective actions for the lack of compliance with Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015 related to evaluation performance of Independent Directors.
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NTPC's annual procurement target from MSE vendors is:
NTPC's annual procurement target from MSE vendors is:
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What are the procurement percentage targets from marginalized groups for NTPC?
What are the procurement percentage targets from marginalized groups for NTPC?
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NTPC has completed the data consolidation process for benefits derived and shared from the intellectual properties owned or acquired by the entity.
NTPC has completed the data consolidation process for benefits derived and shared from the intellectual properties owned or acquired by the entity.
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There were any adverse orders in intellectual property related disputes where usage of traditional knowledge was involved, resulting in NTPC taking corrective actions.
There were any adverse orders in intellectual property related disputes where usage of traditional knowledge was involved, resulting in NTPC taking corrective actions.
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Study Notes
NTPC Financial Performance and Compliance
- NTPC complies with Indian environmental laws (Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Environment protection act and rules thereunder).
- Water withdrawal, consumption, and discharge figures for 2023-24 and 2022-23 are provided for various NTPC facilities. Data includes surface water, groundwater, third-party water, seawater, and rainwater, as well as volumes of consumption and water intensity per rupee of turnover.
- Total water withdrawal in 2023-24 was 5,753,365,933 kilolitres; in 2022-23 it was 6,098,280,676 kilolitres.
- Total Scope 3 emissions for 2023-24 were 3,266,221.74 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
- Scope 3 emissions per rupee of turnover in 2022-23 was 10.97.
- NTPC has external environmental assurance by Bureau Veritas.
Ecological Impact and Mitigation
- NTPC's power projects have pollution control and environmental management systems.
- Projects have no significant direct impact on biodiversity in ecologically sensitive areas.
- NTPC's initiatives and innovative technologies aimed at resource efficiency and reduced emissions are described in the Integrated Annual Report and on the NTPC website.
- Business continuity and disaster management plans are in place at all NTPC plants and implemented at regional levels. One plan is corporate plan 2032, available at a website.
Value Chain and Environmental Impacts
- NTPC acknowledges potential adverse environmental impacts from value chain operations (emissions, waste, resource consumption).
- Mitigation measures include environmental management systems, cleaner technologies, and sustainable practices for suppliers/contractors.
- NTPC has implemented programs that include monitoring emissions, waste recycling, and enforcement of environmental standards.
- No significant adverse environmental impacts are disclosed from value chains by NTPC. Zero percentage of value chain partners were assessed for environmental impacts.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance
- NTPC membership in 25 trade and industry chambers/ associations, including the top 10. Names of chambers are available.
- Corrective actions are available if there were issues relating to anti competitive conduct by the entity based on adverse orders from regulatory authorities.
- Ongoing Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) programs for affected families by project are detailed. Examples include NTPC Lara, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, NTPC North Karanpura, and NTPC Nabinagar STPP initiatives.
- mechanisms to receive and redress grievances of the community are available at a website.
- Data on CSR projects, including amounts spent and numbers of beneficiaries, is also available.
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This quiz focuses on the financial and ecological performance of NTPC, including compliance with environmental laws and data on water usage and emissions. It covers key figures for water withdrawal and Scope 3 emissions for the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24, highlighting NTPC's commitment to sustainability and pollution control measures.
