Product Recyclibility

Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL) is committed to environmental sustainability, designing and manufacturing products with a recyclability rate surpassing the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 129 requirement of 80%. 

Recyclability is defined as the potential for a product or its components to be reprocessed into new products, materials, or substances once they reach their End-Of-Life (EOL). The recyclability rate is calculated as the percentage of the product's design mass that can be reused and recycled.

For calculating and defining recyclability, HMCL adheres to the Standard AIS 129 methodology, which, for the L1 category, defines the recyclability rate as the sum of all mass fractions of recyclable materials in the vehicle relative to the total weight of the vehicle. Due to concerns for safety and part longevity, HMCL does not reuse parts.

Reduction or Phase-out of Hazardous Substances from Products:

Conflict Minerals:

Conflict minerals are raw materials mined in parts of the world where there is high-intensity conflict or systematic human rights violations. They are most commonly defined as the "3T1G": Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold.

These four minerals are ubiquitous in modern life, appearing in everything from your smartphone to your car's engine.

Tracking these minerals (often called "supply chain due diligence") is critical for ethical, legal, and environmental reasons. Illegal mining often ignores environmental regulations, leading to massive deforestation, water pollution (through chemicals like mercury and cyanide), and the destruction of local ecosystems. Proper tracking encourages sourcing from regulated, sustainable mines.

To ensure compliance with our policy, we require all Tier-1 suppliers to provide undertakings that they will track and avoid conflict minerals throughout the supply chain, in accordance with the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) established by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). We also utilize  the International Material Database System (IMDS) as a screening tool to verify the origin of all parts and components.

In FY26, none of our products contained minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. We maintain open and transparent communication with our suppliers by incorporating conflict minerals clauses into our supplier agreements.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA):

To holistically evaluate the environmental impact of our products, we undertake cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) in alignment with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards. We apply the CML (Centre of Environmental Science, Leiden University) methodology framework to assess multiple environmental impact categories. 

The LCA process involves several steps, including:

Goal and scope definition:

Defining the purpose and scope of the LCA study, including the product or process to be assessed and the environmental impacts to be evaluated.

Inventory analysis:

Collecting data on the inputs and outputs of the product or process, including energy and water usage, raw materials, and emissions.

Impact assessment:

Evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the product or process, including climate change, resource depletion, and human health effects.

Interpretation:

Interpreting the results of the LCA study and identifying opportunities for improvement. The LCA approach helps understand the product footprint of and the environmental impacts associated with: Raw material extraction: The extraction and processing of raw materials, such as metals and minerals, required to produce the two, threewheelers.

Manufacturing: The production process, including energy and water usage, emissions, and waste generation.

Use Phase: The operation and maintenance of the two, three-wheelers, including energy consumption and emissions.

End-of-life: The disposal or recycling of the two, three-wheelers at the end of their life cycle

We completed comprehensive LCA studies for seven key products (HF Deluxe, Splendor + XTEC, HD X440, Vida V2, Passion Plus, Xtreme 125R CC and Super Splendor + XTEC) which cover 80% of our total sales volume, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable product development and continuous environmental performance improvement.

HF DELUXE

SPLENDOR PLUS XTEC

HD X440

VIDA V2

PASSION PLUS

XTREME 125R CC

SUPER SPLENDOR PLUS XTEC

 

Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR)

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Rules, 2025:

Notified in January 2025, these rules mandate that producers ensure their old vehicles are scrapped at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs).

Scrapping Targets:

Producers must meet annual targets based on the number of vehicles they put on the market 20 years ago (for non-transport 2Ws).

Hero MotoCorp’s EPR Program:

Aligning with the Government of India’s vision to advance a sustainable circular economy, HMCL is actively building an integrated ecosystem to support customers across the complete vehicle lifecycle — Sales, Service, and Scrap. We have partnered with authorized Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) to facilitate safe, compliant, and environmentally sound scrapping of end-of-life vehicles. In parallel, we are developing captive RVSFs at select company-owned facilities and exploring deployment at channel partner locations to enhance accessibility and strengthen the formal scrapping network, particularly for two-wheelers. To encourage responsible disposal and participation in the formal ecosystem, HMCL has introduced a ‘Green Bonus’ of up to ₹3,000, over and above existing promotional benefits, for customers presenting valid scrappage documentation. Through structured de-pollution, material recovery, and alignment with EPR and ELV regulations, we are reinforcing circularity, resource efficiency, and responsible end-of-life management.

Compliance management:

To bridge the gap between the vehicles scrapped and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets, EPR certificates will be acquired from Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs). The issuance of these certificates is contingent upon the quantity of steel recovered from the vehicles that have been scrapped.

Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions:

We have a robust governance system in place to ensure that our products comply with current emission standards and that we submit verified data to the relevant authorities. Following manufacturing, we conduct a thorough evaluation of each product against critical quality parameters, including performance, emissions, and durability. A cross-functional team reviews the results and takes corrective action if any non-compliance or deviation from design specifications is identified. Prior to launch, the product undergoes extensive verification to ensure it meets our quality and regulatory standards.

Periodic interventions:

We have a robust governance system to ensure that the product complies with the current emission standards and that we report verified data to the relevant authorities. We disclose the fuel efficiency in public domain through the SIAM (Society of Indian Automotive Manufacturers). We regularly conduct audits of our existing product portfolio to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and identify any areas that may require intervention to address variability. If necessary, we take corrective action to bring our products into compliance. Furthermore, we perform conformity of production tests at the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) or the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) at regular intervals, which verifies that our products meet the applicable emission norms. Additionally, we have not received any complaints regarding emission deviations during the product's use phase.