Our Environmental Commitment

At MSS International, environmental stewardship is integral to our ESG commitment. We prioritise sustainable growth through carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and biodiversity initiatives—driving measurable environmental benefits while creating shared value for employees, communities, and future generations.

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Our commitment spans 4 key pillars

Carbon Neutrality and Smart Energy Solutions

MSS International drives progress towards carbon neutrality by 2045 through solar power, energy-efficient technologies, green mobility, and innovative process optimisation, reducing emissions while maintaining high-quality, reliable manufacturing performance.

Smart Water Management

Through advanced treatment, recycling, and reuse systems, MSS International conserves thousands of litres of water daily, ensuring sustainable manufacturing while protecting local water resources and building resilience against scarcity.

Materials and Circular Practices

MSS International prioritises sustainable materials, packaging reduction, and closed-loop processes, minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency across our operations to support a low-impact, circular manufacturing model.

Supporting Local Roots Initiatives

MSS International actively supports local communities through tree planting, renewable energy projects, and skill development, creating long-term environmental, social, and economic benefits in the regions where we operate.

02_ Carbon Neutrality

Driving Sustainability through Carbon Neutrality and Smart Energy Solutions

We are committed to building a cleaner industrial future by aggressively pursuing carbon neutrality by 2045. With a strategy centred on renewable energy, smart technologies, and efficient operations, we are making measurable progress in reducing emissions and enhancing sustainability across all facilities.

Our key initiatives

Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2045

Achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2045 through renewable energy and efficiency measures.

MSS International has set an ambitious target to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2045. This goal is supported by renewable energy expansion, operational efficiencies, and sustainable sourcing strategies, ensuring measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all business activities.

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RealWear Smart Integration

Using wearable tech to enable remote inspections and reduce travel emissions.

By implementing RealWear smart wearable technology, MSS International enables remote inspections, virtual approvals, and real-time collaboration, reducing the need for travel. This innovation saves time, cuts emissions, and improves operational efficiency without compromising quality or client engagement.

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Solar Power Adoption

Expanding solar capacity to cut emissions and deliver clean energy independence.

MSS International invests in large-scale solar installations across its sites, generating clean, renewable electricity. This reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowers operational carbon footprint, and provides long-term energy cost stability while supporting global climate action targets.

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Energy Efficiency Measures

Reducing energy use through upgrades, optimisation, and sustainable practices.

From LED lighting upgrades to HVLS fans and process optimisation, MSS International continually identifies opportunities to reduce energy consumption. These initiatives deliver measurable savings, lower emissions, and maintain productivity while enhancing the sustainability of manufacturing operations.

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E-Mobility Upgrade

Transitioning fleet to eMobility for cleaner, lower-emission transport.

MSS International is transitioning its internal fleet towards electric mobility solutions, including eBikes for short-distance travel. This shift reduces Scope 1 transport emissions, supports cleaner air in local communities, and demonstrates our commitment to low-carbon transport solutions.

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Recycling every drop through smart Water Management

              26,000 ltr
            
              Wastewater Treated Daily in our plants

              3,000 ltr
            
              Reclaimed daily via secondary treatment processes

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              Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) back into natural environments

              SDG 6
            
              Continuous contributions to Sustainable Development Goals

03_ Circular Methods

Minimising Waste Through Smarter Materials and Circular Practices

Our packaging and resource strategy is rooted in reuse, recycling, and responsible sourcing. By refining each stage of the supply chain from material intake to delivery, we reduce environmental impact without compromising operational efficiency.

Wood Reuse Strategy

Since 2019, wooden boxes from imported materials have been reused for local packaging, saving four tonnes of wood monthly (over 200 tonnes to date) across operations in India, the UK, and France.

Corrugated Packaging Shift

Transitioning from master wooden cartons to corrugated boxes for general packaging reduces weight, improves recyclability, and supports more efficient logistics.

End-of-Life Recycling

Established recycling systems ensure worn-out corrugated boxes and excess plastics from product separation are responsibly processed, keeping materials within the circular economy.

Recycled Lead Adoption

Since 2017, MSS International has integrated recycled lead from terminal pillars into production, reducing raw material demand and promoting sustainable, closed-loop manufacturing.

04_ Real World Action

Our progress

2023

35.93T reduction in Scope 1 Co2 Emissions

Cut Scope 1 emissions by 35.93 tonnes and Scope 2 by 419.64 tonnes.

From 2023 to 2024, MSS reduced Scope 1 emissions by 35.93 tonnes and Scope 2 by 419.64 tonnes, strengthening our decarbonisation trajectory, evidencing operational efficiency gains, and supporting transparent, science-aligned reporting towards our long-term carbon neutrality commitments.

2023

Tree Plantations & NGO Support

Partnered with NGOs to plant and maintain 60,000 trees across Maharashtra.

Collaborated with NGO ‘Sankalp Vanrai’ to plant and maintain 60,000 trees near the Satara hill region, enhancing biodiversity, stabilising soil and watersheds, and delivering lasting carbon sequestration benefits aligned with our SDG commitments and community-focused environmental stewardship.

2023

17 Tree’s saved per ton of paper used

Using recycled paper saves 17 trees, 31,800 litres of water, and 2,100 litres of oil.

Each tonne of recycled paper replaces virgin pulp, saving 17 trees, 31,800 litres of water, and 2,100 litres of oil, reducing deforestation pressures and resource consumption while reinforcing MSS’s circular procurement practices and Scope 3 reduction ambitions across office operations.

2023

Sustainable Stationary Introduction

Switched to stationery made from recovered, cleaned, fully recycled waste paper.

Introduced recycled-paper stationery sourced from recovered waste streams that are collected, separated, cleaned and reprocessed, diverting material from landfill, lowering demand for virgin fibre, and reducing environmental impacts associated with traditional paper production and procurement.

2023

SDG Contributions

Advancing SDGs for clean water, responsible consumption, climate action, and biodiversity.

MSS aligns operations with SDGs 6, 12, 13 and 15 through water stewardship initiatives, circular materials and packaging programmes, decarbonisation projects, and tree-planting, ensuring measurable, standards-based progress that integrates sustainability into everyday manufacturing decisions and community partnerships.

2023

3 eBikes added to our fleet

Introduced electric bikes for local business travel to reduce operational emissions.

Deployed eBikes for employee trips to suppliers, banks and nearby sites, reducing fuel use and Scope 1 emissions from short journeys, while promoting low-carbon mobility options and encouraging behavioural change across day-to-day operational activities.

2022

4 Ton of wood reused every month

Reusing packaging materials saves approximately four tonnes of wood each month.

By refurbishing and reusing incoming wooden crates and boxes for outbound shipments, MSS saves roughly four tonnes of timber monthly—more than 200 tonnes over four years, diverting waste from landfill and supporting circular, resource-efficient packaging practices.

2022

30,000 trees planted

Planted thirty thousand trees, with additional large-scale reforestation programmes planned.

MSS completed planting 30,000 trees across priority locations, improving habitat quality, supporting biodiversity, and contributing to long-term carbon sequestration, with further phases planned to extend coverage and maintain survivability through ongoing monitoring and maintenance activities.

2022

Carton reduction

Reduced carton use and optimised materials, cutting packaging mass and waste.

Through packaging redesign MSS reduced carton dependency and replaced VCI where appropriate with more sustainable alternatives, cutting material consumption, improving recyclability, and lowering waste generated across inbound and outbound logistics without compromising component protection.

2022

Introducing Reusable Trolley's

Introduced reusable trolleys to replace single-use cartons and protective packaging.

Re-usable internal trolleys now move components between lines and processes, minimising disposable packaging, improving handling efficiency and part protection, and reducing waste volumes—supporting circular material flows and consistent, clean presentation for quality-controlled operations.

2022

Community Solar Installation Project

Installed CSR-funded solar plant at Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram girls’ hostel.

Through CSR, MSS installed a solar power system at Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Girls’ Hostel in Nashik, lowering electricity costs, improving energy reliability, and promoting clean energy adoption within the community while raising awareness of practical decarbonisation solutions.

2021

623 tons/year less carbon emissions

Solar plant saves 623 tonnes CO₂ yearly and avoids 299 tonnes coal.

Our 439 kWp solar installation reduces emissions by 623 tonnes each year (equivalent to planting 28,622 mature trees and abates approximately 299 tonnes of coal), delivering dependable renewable electricity and strengthening our decarbonisation pathway.

2021

1,400 more tree’s planted in Australia

Funded planting of 1,400 trees in Australia to restore habitats.

MSS supported Australian reforestation by funding 1,400 additional trees, extending our environmental impact internationally, enhancing native habitats, supporting local community projects, and contributing to long-term carbon sequestration and resilience against climate-related degradation in vulnerable regions.

2021

Virtual factory tours started

Launched virtual factory tours to reduce travel and associated emissions.

Virtual tours enable remote customer reviews and approvals, removing many routine site visits, cutting travel costs and emissions, and maintaining transparency and quality control through secure video collaboration tools across production, inspection, and supplier engagement processes.

2020

Real Wear introduction

Adopted RealWear devices to support remote inspection, approvals and collaboration.

Hands-free, voice-operated RealWear headsets allow engineers to share live views from the factory floor, enabling real-time inspections and problem-solving without travel, accelerating approvals, increasing safety, and significantly reducing emissions from inter-site and customer journeys.

2020

16,000 ltrs of water treated daily

Treats and reuses sixteen thousand litres of process water every day.

Through effluent and sewage treatment, RO polishing and ZLD evaporation, MSS recovers and reuses around 16,000 litres of water daily, conserving freshwater, ensuring zero discharge to the environment, and strengthening resilience against local water scarcity.

2020

HVLS fans installation

Installed HVLS fans with VFDs to reduce HVAC energy consumption.

High-volume, low-speed fans deliver efficient air circulation across large production areas, reducing air-conditioning demand and improving employee comfort; combined with variable speed drives they lower electricity consumption and operational emissions without compromising process quality.

2020

8167 m2 new trees planted

Expanded on-site green belt by 8,167 square metres through new planting.

MSS increased site green cover by 8,167.3 square metres, establishing protective tree belts that enhance biodiversity, improve local microclimates, and provide dust and noise attenuation, supporting healthier workplaces and reinforcing long-term environmental stewardship across our industrial campuses.

2019

Utilising natural light for 10% energy savings

Installed LEDs and daylight roofing, delivering approximately ten percent energy savings.

Converting to LED fixtures and adding transparent roofing to maximise daylight reduced electricity consumption by around ten percent and cut annual CO₂ emissions by more than 213,000 kilograms, while improving illumination levels and visual comfort across production areas.

2019

3R Implementation for wood in packaging

Introduced reduce, reuse and recycle policy for wooden packaging materials.

A formal 3R policy prioritises reduced timber use, systematic reuse of incoming crates, and recycling of unavoidable offcuts, lowering waste, conserving resources, and embedding circularity into routine shipping and storage practices across MSS operations and supply chains.

05_ Supporting Local Communities

Strengthening biodiversity with local roots and global reach

Our environmental initiatives combine on-site green belt creation, community-led planting, and global partnerships to drive biodiversity, enhance ecosystems, and strengthen climate resilience across our operational regions and international collaborations.

On-Site Green Belt

Since 2019, structured plantation projects have added 8,167 square metres of green cover at MSS International’s India site, improving air quality, enhancing biodiversity, and providing natural cooling for surrounding operations.

Community Tree Planting

In collaboration with ‘Sankalp Vanrai’, MSS International has established large-scale plantations near Aurangabad since 2022, with an application underway to develop 2,850 square metres of additional green space on allocated MIDC land.

Global Afforestation Drives

Through “One Tree Planted” and “More Trees” initiatives, MSS International has supported the planting of 2,000 trees in 2021, with 90,000 more planned globally, including projects in Australia to restore habitats and capture carbon.

60,000 trees contributing to the Satara hill region

"We collaborated with NGO ‘Sankalp Vanrai’ to plant and maintain 60,000 trees near the Satara hill region, enhancing biodiversity, stabilising soil and watersheds, and delivering lasting carbon sequestration benefits aligned with our SDG commitments and community-focused environmental stewardship."

- MSS International Project