Medium Risk

Varun Beverages Limited

Manufacturing of Carbonated, Non-carbonated beverages and packaged drinking water

CIN: L74899DL1995PLC069839 FY: 2025-2025 Revenue: ₹14,556.8 Cr
5.4
ESG Risk
Score /10
Compliance RiskGhg IntensityWater Intensity

Risk Breakdown

GHG Intensity
5.0
Water Intensity
5.0
Waste Intensity
2.4
EPR Exposure
5.0
Compliance Risk
10.0
HR Risk
5.0
Governance Risk
5.0

Financial Exposure

Est. Compliance Cost₹23–87 crore
EPR ApplicableUnknown
Scope 1 Emissions— tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions— tCO2e
Water Withdrawal— m³
Waste Generated225,952.0 T

Governance

Anti-Corruption PolicyYes
Conflict of Interest PolicyUnknown
BRSR AssuranceAll
Assurance ProviderDEKRA TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Double Materiality

Financial Materiality5.4
Impact Materiality5.3
QuadrantDual Materiality

Supply Chain

MSME Sourcing0.2%
Lifecycle AssessmentYes
Product ReclaimYes

Material Risks

e-waste

ESG Targets & Commitments

TopicTarget / MetricStatus
Life Cycle Assessment LCA conducted for products Achieved
Human Rights in Supply Chain HR clauses in all contracts Commitment

AI Risk Summary

**Financial Risk Summary: Varun Beverages Limited** Varun Beverages faces maximum financial exposure in regulatory compliance, with an estimated cost burden of ₹23–87 crore under India's BRSR framework and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates for beverage packaging—critical for a company generating ₹14,556.8 crore revenue in a water-intensive sector. The critical compliance risk score of 10.0/10 creates material delisting and enforcement action exposure under SEBI BRSR Core Expansion requirements, particularly given missing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions data that suggest incomplete ESG reporting infrastructure. Water intensity risk (5.0/10) represents secondary but severe exposure, as beverage manufacturing typically consumes 3–5 liters per liter produced; without disclosed water volumes or recycling metrics, the company faces potential supply-chain disruption and regulatory fines under state water regulations. The unknown EPR applicability status—paired with India's plastic packaging circular economy push—adds ₹600–900/tonne equivalent cost uncertainty if carbon pricing extends to packaging waste streams.

Source: Varun Beverages Limited BRSR Filing, FY 2025-2025. Derived from the company's own public disclosures. Not investment advice or a regulatory determination.

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