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Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) Chennai, headquartered in Chennai, India, operates the public bus service in the city. Established in 1972 as a subsidiary of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), MTC Chennai manages a fleet of 3,436 buses across 604 routes. With 3,233 scheduled services daily, it serves an average of 3 million passengers per day, covering an operating area of 3,929 square kilometres.
Summary
MTC Chennai performs poorly in the 2024 Urban Benchmark, with clear potential to improve its reporting on a substantial number of sustainability topics. The company discloses that it has received various government grants to support development schemes and compensate for oil price hikes. However, to increase transparency on its local contributions, it should further report the direct economic value generated and distributed in all its locations of operation. Furthermore, no disclosure was found on the proportion of spending the company allocates to local suppliers. MTC Chennai’s overall lack of disclosure on most key sustainability topics makes it difficult to fully assess its impact on people and the planet.
To foster transparency and positive change, MTC Chennai should identify its most significant sustainability risks and opportunities through a materiality assessment and publish a sustainability strategy that integrates these priorities into its overall business strategy. It should assign clear accountability for strategy oversight to the highest governing body, such as its board of directors. The company should also disclose its policy commitments to respect human rights. Furthermore, MTC Chennai should establish measurable, time-bound and, where possible, science-based targets to reduce negative impacts, while regularly reporting progress against its sustainability goals.
Ranking position
#190
/300
Total score
4.2
/100
Measurement area
Score
Rank (0-300)
Measurement area
Governance & Strategy
Score
# 1
4.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#153
Measurement area
Inclusive Cities
Score
# 1
14.2
/100
Rank (0-300)
#161
Measurement area
Healthy Cities
Score
# 1
0.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#174
Measurement area
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities
Score
# 1
0.0
/100
Rank (0-300)
#170
Measurement area
Core Social Indicators
Score
# 1
2.8
/100
Rank (0-300)
#174
Industries
Industries
Transport
#18
More about the company
Headquarters
India
Ownership structure
Government
Revenue
USD 73 billion (2022)
Number of employees
-
Website
https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in
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