KFL’s Commitment to UN SDGs: Driving Sustainable Impact
APPENDICES UN SDG Mappin
Goal 1: No Poverty
Our Activities • In FY 2023-24, KFL has served 80,140 customers, amplifying its commitment to financial inclusion. Emphasis on vehicle and MSME lending addresses the unmet demand for credit and facilitates greater financial access for underserved communities that included people who are of low-income, selfemployed and informally employed
Goal 3: Good Health & Well-being
Our Activities
- KFL utilises an Environmental & Social (E&S) risk checklist to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across the organisation
- A 10-day “Yoga & Meditation” programme (both virtual and in-person) for Pan-India employees was organised in collaboration with certified yoga teacher
- A special Yoga session was conducted in Jaipur on World Yoga Day, inviting employees, customers, and the local community. Around 521 employee volunteers contributed approximately 1,875 hours to the activity, benefiting around 700 individuals from the local community. 683 volunteers belonged to the local community who contributed 685 hours to the activity as well
- Formal and informal communication platforms were utilised to keep stakeholders informed and invite them to participate as yoga practitioners
- Kogta Foundation organised eye surgery camps to raise awareness on medical conditions of the eyes and its treatment
- The “Blood Donors Hub” initiative facilitates a network of willing blood donors both within and outside the organisation. Employees contribute by sharing their blood group and relevant details through a Google Form, demonstrating their commitment to assisting those in need
- KFL employees visited care homes, such as orphanages, old age homes, and hospitals, to spend quality time engaging with residents or patients, playing games, and providing compassionate support.
- KFL employees get access to several benefits such as insurance (Mediclaim, accident and term plan), stock ownership, different leaves (parental, marriage, bereavement, child adoption and extra paid holidays), different allowances (conveyance, house rent and leave travel), PF, ESIC, gratuity, employee loan, and gifts to employees on special occasions
- KFL organised awareness sessions in collaboration with ‘Steelbird’ with a goal of handing out 2,500 helmets in the 1st phase. The Company has committed a two-year road safety programme across its PAN-India locations
- KFL conducts regular training sessions in basic first aid and also implements annual preventative health check-ups and wellness programmes to support physical and mental wellbeing
- KFL ensures all employees are prepared for emergencies by conducting fire safety and evacuation training, facilitated by specialised external trainers who provide comprehensive instruction and mock drills
- Free sanitary product facilities were introduced for female employees across PAN India branches
Goal 4: Quality Education
Our Activities
- Extended financial aid towards infrastructural development of government schools in Khora Bisal, Jalsu, Banipark, Jaipur
- Awareness programmes held for parents of children aged 4-21 on puberty and responsible behaviour.
- Movable multiple cinema organised for rural communities to impart important life skills to rural communities. Outreach of 2,000 students achieved in Jan 2024
- Through partnership with Shaping Future, KFL is extending support to aspiring scholars, in which employees are encouraged to share details of students seeking financial assistance for their studies in fields such as engineering, medicine, CA/CS, etc.
- Fun and motivational learning & training sessions held for KFL employees as part of new learning and developing techniques to optimise employee performance
- In FY 2024, KFL conducted 19,752 hours of induction training for employees and 32,040 hours of refresher training, with an average of 7 hours of training per employee.
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Our Activities
- KFL supports local artisans by hosting talented women artisans at the Head Office, offering unique handmade products for purchase
- KFL’s pilot programme “EmpowerHer 2024” campaign is dedicated to women hiring, encouraging employees to refer talented women for suitable positions
- 3,500 KFL employees underwent POSH training with a certified trainer
- KFL demonstrates inclusivity with two women directors on the Board and 5 specially abled persons
- KFL also encourages flexible work environment to support female workforce.
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Our Activities
- Water huts built by Kogta Foundation to ensure safe and clean drinking water
- Week-long Cleanliness drive launched in Jaipur on the occasion of World Environment Day in which 150 volunteers from 7 states participated
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Our Activities
- KFL empowers its employees by prioritising LinkedIn activation and engagement, aiming to enhance their professional visibility and opportunities
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Our Activities
- KFL has laid down a set of eligibility criteria to ensure that financed vehicles and MSME activities are eco-friendly
Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
Our Activities
- 100% of senior management roles in significant operations are occupied by local community representatives
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Our Activities
- In FY 2023-24, 0.439 tonne e-waste consisting mainly of outdated IT assets, is carefully managed in line with government regulations
- To combat plastic pollution, disposable plastic water bottles are being replaced by sustainable glass bottles in KFL’s meeting areas
Goal 13: Climate Action
Our Activities
- KFL’s has an elaborate ESG policy that constitutes of Environment Policy, Waste Management Policy, Procurement Policy, Employee Health & Safety Policy, On-Site Emergency Policy, Code of Responsible Investing and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
- KFL employees participated in a week-long initiative aimed at reducing their commute’s carbon footprint by utilising public transport, vehicle pooling, walking, or biking to work
- Annual review meetings are organised at green building certified hotels as an environmentally responsible practice
- KFL actively monitors its energy consumption, investing in energy-efficient solutions such as LED lighting
- KFL has plans to conduct comprehensive emissions tracking with plans to include the monitoring of scope 3 emissions
Goal 15: Life on Land
Our Activities
- KFL planted ~3,000 trees across 6 states and 2 union territories in FY 2023-24 in which 381 volunteers participated
- Tree guards were installed around newly planted saplings at Ajmer and Jaipur
- Kogta Foundation contributed food and care to goshalas/cow shelters
- KFL employees opt to adopt, feed, or rescue a stray animal or can also reach out to animal rescue organisations or authorities for assistance
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Our Activities
- 100% of the governance body members and employees undergo comprehensive anticorruption training
- KFL has policies on anti-bribery, anti-corruption, cyber security and whistle-blower policy
- KFL believes in high standards of corporate governance and ensures transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices
- KFL is committed to upholding ethical labour standards and prohibits all forms of child labour
- KFL has Cert-in & ReBIT advisories in place to protect against cybersecurity threats
