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CII-ITC Sustainability Awards

Questionnaire2016

DISCLAIMER:

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may not be copied, published, distributed or reproduced in whole or in part, nor passed to any third party without the

prior written consent of Confederation of Indian Industry.

Q. No. Questions Validation box

CG 01 Is the organization's board chairman separate from its CEO/ MD?

a Yes, the roles are separate

b No, the role is joint

c No information available

CG 02 Is the Chairman of the Board independent?

a Yes, the chairman is an independent director

b No, chairman is non-executive but not independent

c No, chairman is an executive director

d No information available

CG 03 Board Structure (total of executive, non-executive and independent directors should be the total board size):

a Information available:

1 Number of Executive Director:

2 Number of Non-executive Directors:

3 Number of Independent Directors:

b No information available

CG 04 Indicate the number of women on board:

a Number of women on the board of directors:

b No information available

CG 05 Is there a board level committee for Stakeholder Relationship management?

a Yes, the organization has a board level committee for stakeholder relationship management (please name):

b No, there is no board level committee for stakeholder relationship management.

c No information available

CG 06 Does the organization comply with ISO 26000?

Yes, it complies with ISO 26000

No, it does not comply with ISO 26000, but follows another standard 1: Relevant standard mentioned.

2: The standard mentioned is not relevant.

It does not follow/adhere to any standards

No information available

Corporate Governance

Q. No. Process Validation box

CG 07 Does the board conduct annual self-evaluation?

a Yes, annually

b Yes, but not annually; ad hoc

c Not conducted

d No information available

CG 08 Does the board have a policy to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided and managed?

a Yes, the board has a policy to avoid any conflict of interest

b No such policy exists but general discussion found on conflict of interest

c No policy/no discussion

d No information available

CG 09 Is there a Board committee for Audit?

a Yes, the organization has a board level committee for Audit (please name):

b No, there is no board level audit committee

c No information available

CG 10 If there is an audit committee, does it have:

a Yes there is an audit committee with:

1 An independent chairman

2 More than 50% independent board members

b There is no audit committee

c No information available

CG 11 Does the organization have a policy on rotation of auditors/firm?

a Yes, auditor firm, once every five years

b Yes, individual auditor is rotated once every three years

c No, the organization has no policy on rotation of auditors/firms

d No information available

CG 12 Is there a Board Committee for remuneration?

a Yes, the organization has a board level committee for remuneration (please name):

b No, there is no board level remuneration committee

c No information available

CG 13 If there is a remuneration committee, does it have:

a Yes there is an remuneration committee with:

1 An independent chairman

2 More than 50% independent board members

b There is no remuneration committee

c No information available

CG 14 Does the executive remuneration policy include performance-based, long-term and short-term incentive

components?

a Yes, the executive remuneration framework has performance-based, long tern and short-term incentive

componentsb No, the remuneration of executives is not linked to their performance

c No information available

CG 15 Is there a Board committee for Nomination?

a Yes, the organization has a board level committee for nomination (please name):

b No, there is no board level nomination committee

c No information available

CG 16 If there is a nomination committee, does it have:

a Yes there is an nomination committee with:

1 An independent chairman

2 More than 50% independent board members

b There is no nomination committee

c No information available

CG 17 Does the Nomination Committee have a guideline document that clearly describes its roles & responsibilities?

a Yes, there is a nomination committee charter clearly defining its roles & responsibilities

b No such guideline document

c No information available

CG 18 Elaborate initiatives that have been taken by the nomination committee to improve gender diversity on the

board:

a Initiatives taken: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

b No initiatives taken

c No information available

CG 19 How does the organization focus on Sustainability issues?

a A board level Sustainability committee is present (please name):

b Sustainability committee led by the top management

c An advisory committee is present (not at board level)

d Ad-hoc engagement on various issues with the relevant teams

e No information available

CG 20 How are sustainability elements reflected in the organization’s vision, mission, strategies, and policies?

a Description provided: 1: Sustainability elements are embedded into vision

and mission statements explicitly

2: Sustainability elements not explicitly mentioned in

the vision and mission statements however

commitment to sustainability in strategies and

policies seen

3: Ad-hoc reporting on sustainability issues.

4: No focus on sustainability issues.

b No information available

CG 21 Does the organization have a succession planning process in place?

a Yes, there is a process in place

b No such process

c No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder External Validation box

CG 22 Does the organization disclose education, experience and other board membership of its board members?

a Yes, the organization discloses:

1 Education

2 Experience

3 Other board membership

b No information available

CG 23 Does the organization seek shareholders' approval on the following?

a Yes, the organization seeks shareholders' approval on:

1 Executive remuneration (Say on Pay)

2 Related Party Transactions

3 Appointment of directors

b No information available

CG 24 Does the organization disclose all the related party transactions in the Annual Report or Directors' Report?

a Yes, the organization discloses all the related party transaction in the Annual Report/Directors' Report

b No disclosure

c No information available

CG 25 Does the organization publicly disclose the process to determine executives' and directors' remuneration?

a Yes, the remuneration framework of Executives and directors is publicly disclosed

b No public disclosure

c No information available

CG 26 Has the actual remuneration paid past year been publicly disclosed ?

a Yes, the organization publicly discloses the remuneration paid to:

1 Each key executive

2 Each director

b No public disclosure

CG 27 Does your organization communicate the remuneration/ compensation of your board of directors/

supervisory board members and other highest paid directors / senior executives (e.g. CEO) externally?

a Yes, on an individual level for each board member and CEO and additional highest paid senior executives,

please indicate weblink:

b Yes, on an individual level for each board member and CEO, please indicate weblink:

c Yes, on an aggregated level for non-executive directors and on aggregated level for executive directors, please

indicate weblink:d Yes, on an aggregated level only for the board/supervisory board, please indicate weblink:

e No, we do not communicate this information externally

f No information available

CG 28 Does your organization communicate what part of total compensation for senior executives consist of

variable pay and under what conditions payments are received?

a Yes, we publically disclose the ratio between fixed and performance based compensation (i.e. a clear

indication of the share of total compensation which is “at risk” and performance-based). Please indicate

weblink:

b Yes, we publically disclose what performance metrics are relevant for performance based variable

compensation. Please indicate weblink:

c Yes, we publically disclose the weightings between performance metrics for perfomance based variable

compensation. Please indicate weblink:

d Yes, we publically disclose the performance targets that need to be met for performance based variable

compensation. Please indicate weblink:

e No, we do not have performance based variable pay, but we disclose this publically. Please indicate weblink:

f No, we do not communicate this information externally

g Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below. Reasons provided for not applicable are valid

Reasons provided for not applicable are not valid

h No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

CG 29 Does the organization disclose the following:

a Yes, the organization publicly discloses:

1 Number of board meetings

2 Attendance of each director at these meetings

3 Number of times each committee has met

4 Attendance of each director at committee meetings

b No information available

CG 30 Do all the directors have less than seven mandates/other board memberships?

a Yes, all the directors have less than seven mandates

b Not all the directors have less than seven mandates

c No information available

CG 31 Please indicate audit and non-audit fees paid to auditors in the past financial year (please provide absolute

figures in INR).a 1 Audit fees (including audit and related fees)

2 Non-audit fees

b No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

CG 32 Please elaborate the organization's process to review key sustainability performance (in line with the stated

vision) at board/top management level. Elaborate on how outputs of the review are analyzed and used for

learning and improvements

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Involves board members/top management.

2: Frequency of meetings defined.

3: Output of review is analyzed.

4: Output is used for learning and improvement.

b. Ad-hoc process to review key sustainability

performance.

c. No process to review key sustainability

performance.

b No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

BE 01 Indicate the areas for which codes of conduct have been defined and disclosed:

a The code of conduct policy covers:

1 Environmental protection

2 Insider trading

3 Anti-trust

4 Data privacy

5 Bribery and corruption

6 Conflict of interest

7 Health and safety

b No group-wide code of conduct

c No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

BE 02 Does the organization employ an ethics and compliance officer? If yes, please provide his/her name and

designation.

a Yes, the organization has an ethics and compliance officer (Please give name and designation):

b It is managed by HR

c It is managed by another department (Please mention):

d No separate person identified

e No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder Internal Validation box

BE 03 If there is a code of conduct policy available, who does this policy apply to?

a The code of conduct policy applies to:

1 Employees

2 Joint ventures

3 Suppliers

4 Contractors

5 NGOs

6 Others

b No group-wide code of conduct policy

c No information available

BE 04 Does the organization communicate its code of conduct to all relevant stakeholders?

a Yes, through the following ways:

Business Ethics

1 Communicated during employee orientation

2 Part of contractual agreement with relevant stakeholders

3 Updates on the policy communicated regularly

4 Policy refresher emails sent regularly

c No information available

BE 05 Do all the employees get trained on the code of conduct?

a Yes, regular training provided beyond induction

b Yes, it is part of induction only

c Ad-hoc trainings organized on code of conduct

d No training provided

e No information available

BE 06 Does the organization have a confidential or anonymous whistle-blowing mechanism to report on code of

conduct breaches?

a Yes, the organization has a whistle-blowing mechanism, which is available to:

1 Internal stakeholders

2 External stakeholders

b No whistle-blowing mechanism

c No information available

BE 07 Does the organization have mechanisms for seeking advice on code of conduct (ethical and lawful

behaviour and matter related to integrity) for both internal and external stakeholders? If yes, please

elaborate

a Yes, the organisation has mechanisms in place 1: Well-defined and structured mechanism in place and

includes both internal and external stakeholders

Description provided 2: Well-defined and structured mechanism in place, but

includes only internal stakeholders; external stakeholders

are either excluded or for them the mechanism is ad-hoc

3. Ad-hoc mechanism is followed and only select internal

and external stakeholders are included in the process

b No, the organization does not have a mechanism for seeking adivice on code of conduct from stakeholders No mechanism in place

c No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

BE 08 Does the organization have a code of conduct?

a Yes, the organization has a group-wide code of conduct

b No, the organization does not have a group-wide code of conduct

c No information available

BE 09 Does the board have an oversight on the following issues?

a Yes, the board has an oversight on the following:

1 Ethics and compliance issues

2 Actions taken to address those issues

b No, the board does not have an oversight on the stated issues

c No information available

BE 10 Are the code and ethics and compliance program reviewed at least annually by the senior management to

determine if it needs to be updated due to business, legal, or regulatory changes?

a Yes, the code and ethics and compliance program is reviewed by the senior management (at least once a

year)

b No defined timeline for review/reviewed after more than a year

c No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

BE 11 How many cases of breach of conduct were reported in the past financial year?

a Number of cases reported :

b No, the organization does not publicly report breaches but internally tracks the number

c The organization neither reports nor tracks breaches

b No information available

BE 12 Please provide the breakdown of such cases by:

a Information available:

1 Corruption and bribery

2 Human rights

3 Health and safety

4 Unfair trade practices/Antitrust

5 Irresponsible advertising

b There were no cases of breach of conduct.

c The organization neither reports nor tracks breaches

d No information available

BE 13 Please indicate fines/penalties imposed in cases of breach of conduct on which a conclusion has been

reached (please provide absolute figures in INR).

a Information available:

1 Corruption and bribery

2 Human rights

3 Health and safety

4 Unfair trade practices/Antitrust

5 Irresponsible advertising

b There were no cases of breach of conduct.

c The organization neither reports nor tracks breaches

d No information available

BE 14 What was the amount of political contribution made in the past financial year?

a Amount of political contribution made during the past financial year (please provide absolute figures in

INR):

c No information available

BE 15 What is the percentage of employees who attended the ethics training during the past financial year?

a Percentage of employees who attended the ethics training during the past financial year:

c No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

BE 16 Please elaborate the process in place to measure the effectiveness of the code of conduct and how these

learnings are used to make improvements.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are defined.

2: Regular evaluation of effectiveness mentioned e.g.

frequency is defined.

3: Output from measurement and learning is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process in place to measure the effectiveness

of the code of conduct.

c. No process in place to measure the effectiveness of the

code of conduct.

b No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

RM 01 Does the organization have a comprehensive framework for risk management?

a Yes, the framework covers:

1 Financial risks

2 Business risks

3 Sustainability-related risks

b No comprehensive risk management framework

c No information available

RM 02 Does the organization's risk management involve risk identification, assessment, and response?

a Yes, it includes:

1 Risk identification

2 Risk assessment

3 Responding to risks (e.g., avoid, mitigate, or retain)

b No comprehensive risk management framework

b No information available

RM 03 Does the organization assess its risks through various tools?

a Yes, the organization uses:

1 Risk maps

2 Sensitivity and stress testing

3 Other tools: 1: The other tool mentioned is relevant

2: The other tool mentioned is not relevant

b No information available

RM 04 Does the organization perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing?

a Yes, we produce comprehensive scenarios on factors (in addition to financial risks; such as strategic business risks,

market/business environment risks, operational risks, and compliance risks). Please specify which risks are

included in your sensitivity analysis / stress testing:

b Yes, the main focus is on changes in financial risks, such as exchange and interest rates

c No, we do not perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing (at the group level)

d Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below. Reasons provided for not applicable are valid

Reasons provided for not applicable are not valid

e No information available

RM 05 What are the top three important long-term (3-5 years+) emerging risks that your organization identifies as

having the most significant impact on the business in the future, and indicate any mitigating actions that your

organization has taken.

Risk Management

a Yes, we identify significant risks and develop mitigation actions

For Risk:

1: Two or more risk identified and they are core to the

organization's business and are long term

2: One risk identified and its core to the organization's

business and are long term

3: Risks identified are core to organization's business but

they are not long-term

4: No relevant risk identified.

For potential impact on business:

1: Impacts on business are well defined and calculated

for two or more risks

2: Impacts on business are well defined and calculated

for only one risk

3: Impact on business are not well defined and calculated

4: No potential impacts mentioned

For mitigation actions and Strategy:

1: Coherent strategies and mitigation actions defined to

deal with the all risks that are identified.

2: Coherent strategies and mitigation actions defined to

deal with the less than two risks that are identified.

3: Strategy and mitigation action mentioned are not well

defined

4: No mitigation action and strategy mentioned

b No, we do not identify significant risks

c Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below.

d No information available

RM 06 What are the top three sustainability risks that your organisation identifies as having material impact on the

business in the future, and indicate any mitigating actions that your organisation has taken.

a Yes, we identify significant sustainability risks and develop mitigation actions For risks:

1: Two or more sustainability risks are identified and they

are material to the organization

2: One sustainability risk is identified and it is material to

the organization

3: Sustainability risks identified are not material to the

organization

4: No relevant risk identified

For potential impact on business:

1: Impacts on business are well defined and calculated

for two or more sustainability risks

2: Impacts on business are well defined and calculated

for only onesustainability risk

3: Impact on business are not well defined and calculated

4: No potential impacts mentioned

For mitigation actions:

1: Coherent strategies and mitigation actions defined to

deal with all sustainability risks that are identified.

2: Coherent strategies and mitigation actions defined to

deal with the less than two sustainability risks that are

identified.

3: Strategy and mitigation action mentioned are not well

defined

4: No mitigation action and strategy mentioned

b No, we do not identify sustainability risks

c Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below.

d No information available

RM 07 How does the organisation identify the above mentioned sustainability risks

a Yes the organisation identifies sustainability risks 1: Identification process is systematic involving

stakeholder discussions, evaluation of probability and

magnitude of impact.

2: Identification process is described but the process is

not systematic.

3: No process described.

b No, the organisation does not identify sustainability risks

c No information available

d Not applicable

RM 08 Does the organization have a process to deal with non-compliance with applicable regulations? Elaborate on roles

and responsibilities, measures to deal with non-compliance, etc.

a Yes, the organization has a process in place to deal with non-compliance cases: a. Well defined process in place:

1: Roles and responsibilities are defined.

2: Measures to deal with non-compliance mentioned.

b. Ad-hoc process to deal with non-compliance with

applicable regulations.

c. No process to deal with non-compliance with

applicable regulations.

b No defined process available

c No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

RM 09 Is there a senior person responsible for risk management besides the CEO/CFO/audit committee head?

a Yes, there is a senior person responsible for risk management beside the CEO/CFO/audit committee head (Please

provide name and designation).

b No, it is headed by the CEO

c No, it is headed by the CFO

d No, it is headed by the audit committee head

e No information available

RM 10 Please elaborate the investment made by the organization and the benefits derived after implementing the

defined strategies to deal with the top three long-term risks

a Information Available:

1 Name of the Sustainability Risk

1.1 Risk 1 1: Investments made in all identified risks and benefits

are reported

1.2 Risk 2 2: Investments made in some risks and benefits of some

are reported

1.3 Risk 3 3: Investments made, but no benefits are reported

2 Investments 4: No investments made & hence no benefits reported

2.1 Risk 1 5: No risks identified

2.2 Risk 2

2.3 Risk 3

3 Benefits

3.1 Risk 1

3.2 Risk 2

3.3 Risk 3

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

RM 11 Does the board review risk management process at least once every six months?

a Yes, at least once every six months

b Reviewed after more than six months

c No defined timeline for review

d No information available

RM 12 What strategies does your organization pursue in order to promote and enhance an effective risk culture

throughout the organization?

a Financial incentives which incorporate risk management metrics, please indicate for which employees this applies

(Top/ senior management, middle level management, lower management)

b Focused training throughout the organization on risk management principles, please specify these trainings:

c Inclusion of risk management criteria in the HR review process for employee evaluations

d Measures allowing individual employees proactively to identify and report potential risks throughout the

organization, please specify such measures:

e Measures allowing continuous improvement in risk management practices through involvement of employees in

structured feedback process

f Incorporating risk criteria in the product development or approval process

g Other means of measuring or innovating for an effective risk culture, please specify:

h No, we do not have any strategies to promote and enhance an effective risk culture

i Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below.

j No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

RM 13 Please indicate the total number of cases of non-compliance that were filed against the organization in the past

five years.

a Number of cases indicated:

b No information available

RM 14 Please indicate the fines/penalties that various courts/regulators/other stakeholders imposed on the organization

in the past five years.

a Total amount of fines/penalties paid in the past five years (please provide absolute figures in INR):

b No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

RM 15 Please elaborate the process in place to measure the effectiveness of risk management and how the learnings are

used to make improvement. Provide details on roles and responsibilities, frequency of evaluation, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are defined.

2: Regular evaluation of effectiveness mentioned e.g.

frequency is defined.

3: Output from measurement and learning is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process in place to measure the effectiveness

of risk management.

c. No process in place to measure the effectiveness of

risk management.

b No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

TD 01 Does the organization publish a sustainability report?

a The organization follows integrated reporting

b The organization has a separate sustainability report (sustainability report, corporate

sustainability report)

c The organization publishes sustainability related issues in a separate section in the annual report

(including business responsibility report section in annual report)

d The organization publishes sustainability related issues and actions on its website

e There is no sustainability reporting

f No information available

TD 02 Does the organization conduct materiality analysis to identify the most relevant sustainability

aspects to report on? Please elaborate on the process, identification and prioritization of issues

and engagement with stakeholders.

a Yes, the organization conducts materiality analysis:

Description provided:

a): Process is described

1) Process includes identification of most

relevant issues impacting the business

2) Process includes prioritization of relevant

issues on the basis of severity of impact,

3) Process includes engagement with external

stakeholders

4) Process includes engagement with internal

stakeholders

b): Process not described

b No, the organization does not conduct materiality analysis

c There is no sustainability reporting

d No information available

TD 03 Who audits the sustainability report?

a The sustainability report is audited by external assurance providers in line with international

standards (such as AA1000 and ISAE 3000)

b The sustainability report is audited by an internal audit team

c The sustainability report has a statement of opinion

d No, the sustainability report is not audited

Transparency and Disclosure

e There is no assurance statement

f There is no sustainability reporting

g No information available

TD 04 Does the organization report sustainability issues in accordance with recognized standards?

a Yes, the sustainability reporting is in accordance with:

1 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines

2 SEBI guidelines on business responsibility reporting

3 Any other reporting standard: 1: The other reporting standard mentioned is

relevant.

2: The other reporting standard mentioned is

not relevant.

b There is no sustainability reporting

c No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

TD 05 Please list the top three material aspects identified by the organization through materiality

analysis.

a Top three material aspects identified are:

1 First material issue:

2 Second material issue:

3 Third material issue:

b Materiality analysis is not conducted

c There is no sustainability reporting

d No information available

TD 06 Please state the coverage of organization's sustainability reporting:

a More than 50%

b 25–50%

c Below 25%

d No coverage mentioned

e There is no sustainability reporting

f No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

TD 07 Please elaborate how the organization receives/records feedback from various stakeholders

about its transparency and how the feedback is used to improve overall transparency. Provide

details on roles and responsibilities, frequency, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are

defined.

2: Regular feedback taken, frequency

mentioned.

3: Feedback is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan

and implement improvements.

b. Ad-hoc process in place to take feedback.

c. No process in place to take feedback.

b No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

FP 01 Please fill in following details for the organization for five years (in Rs. Cr):

1 FY [#Year -1, 2, 3, 4 ,5]

1.1 Turnover For Turnover, PAT, Spend on CSR % of net profit:

1.2 Operating Profit [EBIDTA Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, Tax &

Amortisation]

a. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend increasing

1.3 Profit After Tax [PAT] b. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend stable

1.4 Cash & Cash Equivalent a. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend increasing

1.5 Net Receivables b. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend stable

1.60 Inventory c. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend decreasing

1.7 Debt d. Numbers not reported.

1.8 Equity

1.9 Earnings per Share [EPS] For debt

1.1 Taxes Paid [Excise Duty, Income Tax, etc.] a. Numbers reported

1.11 Turnover per Employee b. Numbers not reported

1.12 Total Spend on CSR activities [refer Guidance Document]

1.13 Spend on CSR activities as % of net profit

Ratios for five years The below validations to be used for following

ratios: profit margin, working capital, inventory

turnover, return on capital employed, return on

asset, return on equity, earnings per share

1 Profit Margin a. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend increasing

2 Debt/Equity b. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend stable

3 Working capital c. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend decreasing

4 Inventory turnover d. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend fluctuating

5 Return on capital employed e. Numbers not reported.

6 Return on asset

Financial Performance

7 Return on Equity Validations for debt/equity ratio

8 Earnings Per Share a. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend increasing

9 Dividend Payout Ratio b. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend stable

c. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend decreasing

d. Numbers reported; y-o-y trend fluctuating

e. Numbers not reported.

Q. No. Process Validation box

ED 01 Does the organization have a process for the identification and assessment of training

needs of its employees? Please elaborate.

a Yes, process in place: a. Well defined process:

1: Covers employees across all categories (top, middle, and lower

management, other employees).

2: Includes a mapping of existing and required skill sets.

3: Training needs assessment is integrated in employee

performance appraisal process.

b. Ad-hoc process in place to identify training needs.

c. No process in place to identify training needs.

b No information available

ED 02 Does the organization have a well-defined performance evaluation process in place

covering all employees?

a Yes, there is a process in place for all employees

b There is a process in place, but it does not cover all employees

c The organization is currently developing a performance evaluation process

d No formalized process in place

e No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

ED 03 Does the board/top management monitor/review the effectiveness of employee

development practices /initiatives (trainings and performance evaluation)?

a Yes, regularly 1: Board/top management monitor/review the effectiveness of

employee development practices/initiatives.

2: Frequency of such reviews mentioned.

3: The board/top management does not monitor/review the

effectiveness of employee development practices/initiatives.

b No, it lies within the HR department

c No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

Employee DevelopmentNote: Please exclude compliance- and basic job-related trainings.

ED 04 Please provide the percentage of employees who attended skill development trainings

and the amount spent in the reporting period under the following categories:

a Information Available:

1 Top management:

2 Middle management:

3 Lower management:

4 Other employees:

b The organization does not track this KPI

c No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

ED 05 Please elaborate on types and scope of training program (technical, behavioral,

communications etc.) to upgrade employees skills

a Description provided: 1: Training programs include technical, behavioral and

communication trainings.

2: Trianing programs also include sustainability related trainings.

3: Training programs cover more than 80% of all employee

categories.

4: No training programs in place.

b No information available

ED 06 What is the percentage of total employees (by level) who received a regular performance

and career development review during the reporting period?

a Percentage of employees who received performance & career development review:

1 Top management:

2 Middle management:

3 Lower management:

4 Other employees:

b There is no formal process in place

c No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

ED 07 Please indicate the satisfaction levels of the employees with respect to the training and

development initiatives.

a Percentage of employees satisfied:

1 Top management:

2 Middle management:

3 Lower management:

4 Other employees:

b The organization does not conduct employee satisfaction surveys

c No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

SE 01 Does the organization have a well-defined approach for identification and selection of stakeholders

with whom to engage?

a Yes, a well-defined approach exists

b There is no systematic approach

b No information available

SE 02 Please describe the following points with respect to the organization's stakeholder (both internal and

external) engagement process.

a Information available:

Person responsible for stakeholder engagement at a group level 1: There is a separate person responsible for

each stakeholder for engagement other than

HR.

2: HR responsible for all stakeholder

engagement.

3: Any other person responsible.

4: Person not identified.

Details on engagement with stakeholders:

1 Mechanism for engagement 1: Mechanism for engagement identified for

each stakeholder.

1.1 Employees 2: Ad-hoc mechanism of engagement.

1.2 Customers 3: No mechanism for engagement identified.

1.3 Investors

1.4 Community

1.5 Government/Regulator

1.6 NGOs

1.7 Media

1.8 Others

2 Frequency of engagements 1: Frequency of engagement with various

stakeholders mentioned.

2.1 Employees 2: No defined timelines for engagement.

2.2 Customers

2.3 Investors

2.4 Community

2.5 Government/Regulator

Stakeholder Engagement

2.6 NGOs

2.7 Media

2.8 Others

3 Outcome of engagements 1: Relevant outcome for all reported

stakeholders mentioned

2: Relevant outcome for 50% of the reported

stakeholders mentioned

3: No outcome mentioned

3.1 Employees

3.2 Customers

3.3 Investors

3.4 Community

3.5 Government/Regulator

3.6 NGOs

3.7 Media

3.8 Others

4 Benefits derived from engagement 1: Benefits for all reported stakeholders

mentioned

4.1 Employees 2: Relevant benefit for 50% of the reported

stakeholders mentioned

4.2 Customers 3: No benefits mentioned

4.3 Investors

4.4 Community

4.5 Government/Regulator

4.6 NGOs

4.7 Media

4.8 Others

b No information available

SE 03 Does the organization conduct employee satisfaction surveys?

a Yes, it is conducted once in two years

b Yes, it is conducted once in three years

c Yes, it conducts employee satisfaction surveys, but timeline is not defined/ad-hoc

d No employee satisfaction surveys conducted

e No information available

SE 04 Does the organization conduct customer satisfaction surveys?

a Yes, it is conducted once in two years

b Yes, it is conducted once in three years

c Yes, it conducts customer satisfaction surveys, but timeline is not defined/ad-hoc

d No customer satisfaction surveys conducted

e No information available

SE 05 Does your organization systematically undertake a stakeholder perception analysis for your corporate

brand or your top branded products/services?

a Yes, stakeholder perception analysis is conduted for top brand/ services. Percentage of revenues

generated by these top brands are:

b No, stakeholder perception analysis is not undertaken

c Not applicable

d No information available

SE 06 Has the organization taken initiatives to engage with disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalized

stakeholders?

a Yes, initiatives taken

b No, it has not identified disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalized stakeholders

c No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

SE 07 Please describe the key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement

and how the organization has responded to them, including through reporting. Report the stakeholder

groups that raised each of the key topics and concerns.

a Description provided: 1: Key topics/concerns identified.

1 Issue identified 2: Satisfactory actions taken to address the

concerns raised.

1.1 1 3: Action taken on issues raised are included in

reporting.

1.2 2 4: Topics/concerns not described/identified.

1.3 3

2 Concerned stakeholder

2.1 1

2.2 2

2.3 3

3 Response to the issue

3.1 1

3.2 2

3.3 3

4 Reported publicly

4.1 1

4.2 2

4.3 3

b No information available

SE 08 Please provide the results of the employee satisfaction survey conducted in the past five years.

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 % of satisfied employees

1.2 Coverage

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 % of satisfied employees

2.2 Coverage

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 % of satisfied employees

3.2 Coverage

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 % of satisfied employees

4.2 Coverage

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 % of satisfied employees

5.2 Coverage

b No employee satisfaction surveys conducted

c No information available

SE 09 Please provide the results of the customer satisfaction surveys conducted in the past five years:

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 % of satisfied customers

1.2 Coverage

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 % of satisfied customers

2.2 Coverage

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 % of satisfied customers

3.2 Coverage

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 % of satisfied customers

4.2 Coverage

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 % of satisfied customers

5.2 Coverage

b No customer satisfaction surveys conducted

c No information available

SE 10 Please indicate frequency, outcome and measures taken to achieve targets of stakeholder perception

analysis

a Information available

1 For stakeholder:

1: Stakeholder perception analysis is undertaken

for all relevant stakeholders

2: Stakeholder perception analysis is undertaken

for 50% or less of relevant stakeholders

For frequency:

1: Frequency mentioned is adequate for the all

stakeholders

2: Frequency mentioned is adequate only for

50% or less of relevant stakeholders

3: Frequency is adhoc and not systematic

4: Frequency is not mentioned

For scores:

1: Stakeholder perception analysis scores have

improved in last three years

2: Stakeholder perception analysis scores have

been stable in last three years

3: Stakeholder perception analysis scores have

declined in last three years

4. Stakeholder perception analysis scores are

not mentioned

For measures taken:

1: Appropriate measures have been taken for all

relevant stakeholders

2: Appropriate measures have been taken for

50% of relevant stakeholders

3: Measures taken are mentioned but not

appropriate

4: Measures are not taken

b We do not conduct any type of stakeholder perception analysis for our brands

c Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below.

d No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

SE 11 Please elaborate how the organization evaluates its stakeholder engagement process and how the

learnings are used to make improvements. Please provide details on roles and responsibilities,

frequency, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are

defined.

2: Regular evaluation, frequency is defined.

3: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are

conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process to evaluate stakeholder

engagement process.

c. No process in place to evaluate stakeholder

engagement process.

b No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

HR 01 Does the organization have a policy on human rights?

a Yes, the organization has a human rights policy in place, and it is publicly available

b Yes, the organization has a human rights policy in place, but it is not publicly available

c No, the organization does not have a formal human rights policy in place

d No, the organization does not have a formal human rights policy but the human rights issues are

addressed in either of the ways: code of conduct, process, part of a different policy (give details of policy):

e No information available

HR 02 Does the policy cover/Is there a separate policy for following aspects?

a Yes, there is a policy for:

1 Child labor

2 Forced labor

3 Equal opportunity (no discrimination based on age, sex, race, disability, nationality, among

others)/Diversity

4 Right to freedom of association

5 Right to collective bargaining

6 Elimination of excessive working hours

7 Right to minimum wage

c No, the organization does not have a formal human rights policy in place/No separate policies for the

above issues

d No information available

HR 03 Does the organization promote/follow/is a signatory to any of the following charters/frameworks?

a Yes, the organization has endorsed:

1 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

2 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR)

3 United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

4 International Labor Organization (ILO)

b No commitment/No charters signed

c No information available

HR 04 Does the organization conduct due diligence on human rights risks in its operations?

a Yes, it conducts due diligence on human rights risks in its operations

b No, it does not conduct due diligence

Human Rights

c No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder External Validation box

HR 05 Who does the human rights policy apply to?

a The policy applies to:

1 Employees

2 Joint ventures

3 Suppliers (vendors and distributors, among others)

4 Contractors

5 NGOs

6 Others: 1: Other stakeholder mentioned is

relevant

2: Other stakeholder mentioned is not

relevant

b No formal human rights policy is in place

c No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

HR 06 Does the board/top management have an oversight over organizational approach towards human rights?

a Yes, the board/top management has an oversight of the organization's approach towards human rights

b No, it lies with the HR department

c No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

HR 07 Please indicate the percentage of employees covered by independent trade union

organizations/collective bargaining agreements.

a Percentage indicated:

b No collective bargaining agreements/independent trade union organizations

c No information available

HR 08 Please indicate the percentage of employee turnover.

a Percentage indicated:

b No information available

HR 09 What is the percentage of women in the total workforce?

a Percentage indicated:

b No information available

HR 10 What is the percentage of employees are differently abled?

a Percentage indicated:

b No information available

HR 11 Please indicate the percentage of cases that were resolved out of the total complaints received in the

past financial year relating to the following:

a Percentage of cases resolved:

1 Child labor/Forced labor

1.1 Data Available

1.2 No Cases

1.3 No information available.

2 Sexual harassment

2.1 Data Available

2.2 No Cases

2.3 No information available.

3 Discrimination

3.1 Data Available

3.2 No Cases

3.3 No information available.

4 Any other case (Please specify)….

4.1 Data Available

4.2 No Cases

4.3 No information available.

b No complaints on human rights issues were received in the past financial year

c No information available.

HR 12 What is the percentage of employees who were given trainings on human rights policies or procedures

relevant to operations in the reporting period?

a Percentage indicated:

b No information is available.

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

HR 13 Please elaborate how the organization evaluates its approach for human rights and how the learnings are

used to make improvements. Please provide details on roles and responsibilities, frequency, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities

are defined.

2: Regular evaluation, frequency is

defined.

3: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize,

plan and implement improvements e.g.

trainings are conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process to evaluate the

approach for human rights.

c. No process in place to evaluate the

approach for human rights.

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

HS 01 Does the organization have a policy/commitment statement on improving employee health and safety?

a Yes, the organization has a health and safety policy/commitment statement in place

b No, the organization does not have a formal health and safety policy in place

c No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

HS 02 Does the organization have a certified health and safety management system in place?

a Yes, the organization has a certified health and safety managemnet system in place:

1 It is in accordance with OHSAS 18001 standards

2 It is in accordance with international/national standards: 1: Other standard mentioned is relevant.

2: Other standard mentioned is not relevant.

c Yes, the organization has a health and safety management system in place but it is not in accordance with any

recognized standards

d There is no health and safety management system in place

e No information available

HS 03 Does the organization have an emergency preparedness response plan for all identified potential

emergencies?

a Yes, the organization has an emergency preparedness response plan

b The organization is currently developing an emergency preparedness response plan

c No, the organization does not have an emergency preparedness response plan

d No information available

HS 04 Has the organization set health and safety performance targets? Please indicate the targets.

a Yes, the organization has set targets 1: Qualitative targets set

2: Qualitative and quantitative targets or

quantitative targets set.

3: No targets set for health and safety

performance.

b No, the organization has not set any target

c No information available

HS 05 Please elaborate on the following:

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

Health & Safety

1 Process of identification of health and safety risks and strategies to deal with them: 1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are

defined.

2: Relevant strategies to deal with health and

safety risks described

b: Ad-hoc process for identification of health and

safety risks.

c: No process for identification of health and safety

risks.

2 Method of communication of health and safety risks to employees: a. Regular communication:

1: Mode of communication mentioned

2: Frequency of communication is mentioned

b. Ad-hoc communication with no timelines

defined.

c. Helath and safety risks are not communicated to

the employees.

3 Instances where the risk was reduced/health and safety performance was improved: 1: Relevant instances mentioned.

2: No examples provided.

b No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

HS 06 Who has the ultimate responsibility for health and safety issues in the organization?

a A board member

b A senior management team member

d It is managed by HR

c It is managed by another department (Please mention):

e No separate person identified

f No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder Internal Validation box

HS 07 Does the organization offer the following to its employees?

a Yes, the organization offers:

1 Counseling facilities for employees

2 Fitness facilities (such as a gymnasium and yoga classes)

3 Ergonomically designed workplace, light, noise, indoor air quality, humidity, and temperature

4 Flexible working hours for child and elderly care

5 Work-from-home facility

6 Regular health check-ups

7 Trainings on health and safety

b No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

HS 08 What is the percentage of employees who attended health and safety trainings in the past financial year?

a Percentage indicated:

b No information available

HS 09 Please indicate the loss time injury frequency rate for past five years:

a Employees

b Contractors

b No information available

HS 10 Please indicate the occupational illness frequency rate (OIFR) for past five years:

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Employees OIFR

1.2 Contractors OIFR

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 Employees OIFR

2.2 Contractors OIFR

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 Employees OIFR

3.2 Contractors OIFR

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 Employees OIFR

4.2 Contractors OIFR

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 Employees OIFR

5.2 Contractors OIFR

b No information available

HS 11 Please indicate number of fatalities:

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Employees Fatalities

1.2 Contractors Fatalities

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 Employees Fatalities

2.2 Contractors Fatalities

3 FY [#Year - 5]

3.1 Employees Fatalities

3.2 Contractors Fatalities

4 FY [#Year - 5]

4.1 Employees Fatalities

4.2 Contractors Fatalities

5 FY [#Year - 5]

5.1 Employees Fatalities

5.2 Contractors Fatalities

b No information available

HS 12 What is the percentage of sites audited for health and safety?

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Sites Audited%

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 Sites Audited%

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 Sites Audited%

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 Sites Audited%

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 Sites Audited%

b No audit process for health and safety.

c No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

HS 13 Please elaborate the process in place to measure the effectiveness of health and safety management systems

and how the learnings are used to make improvements. Please provide details on roles and responsibilities,

frequency, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are

defined.

2: Regular evaluation, frequency is defined.

3: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are

conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process to evaluate the effectiveness of

health and safety management systems.

c. No process in place to evaluate the effectiveness

of health and safety management systems.

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

CC 01 Does the organization have a policy on CSR that highlights the organization's focus areas/priorities?

Please elaborate

a Yes, the organization has a policy that highlights its focus areas: 1: Focus areas are clearly identified in the CSR policy.

2:Focus areas are not identified in the policy.

b There is no clear policy but focus areas are defined

c

d No information available

CC 02 Are the focus areas/priorities aligned to the organization's business strategy? Please describe.

a Yes, focus areas are aligned to the organization's business strategy: 1: Focus areas clearly aligned with business startegies.

2: The alignment between 50% of the mentioned focus

areas and business strategies can be identified

3: Focus areas are not aligned to business strategies.

c Focus areas have not been identified

d No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

CC 03 Does the organization have a process for community complaints?

a Yes, process in place for:

1 Registering CSR related complaints

2 Resolving complaints

b There is no process in place

c No information available

CC 04 Please elaborate the process/methodology and periodicity to decide CSR activities.

a Description provided: a. Well defined process in place:

1: Roles and responsibilities clearly defined between

people.

2: Specialized team exists to focus on CSR activities.

3: Periodicity to decide CSR activities is at least once in a

year.

b. Ad-hoc process to decide CSR activities.

c. No process to decide CSR activities.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

b No information available

CC 05 Does the organization measure outcome of its CSR activities?

a Yes, outcome of all CSR activties is measured

b Yes, outcome of 50% of CSR activities is measured

c No, outcome is not measured but the process is being developed

e No, outcome is not measured

f No information available

CC 06 Does the organization measure the impact of CSR activities? Please elaborate on the process.

a Yes, the impact of CSR activities is measured (please elaborate): 1: Well defined process in place

a: Secondary data analysis is conducted

b: Sampling and data collection for primary information

c: Analysis of all data collected

d: Final report submission

2: Adhoc process in place

3: The impact of CSR activities is not measured.

b The organization is currently developing a system

c No, there is no system in place to measure the impact of CSR activities

d No information available

CC 07 How does the organization measure the social value created through its CSR spends? Please elaborate

the process.

a Process in place: 1: Well defined process in place

a: Systematic process in place

b: Frequency of measurement defined

c: Value created is measured qualitatively

d: Value created is measured quantitavely

2: The organization does not measure the value created

by its CSR spends.

b The organization does not calculate any such value

c No information available

CC 08 Describe the steps / process that the organization follows to ensure long-term sustainability of CSR

projects.

a Description provided: 1: Well defined process in place

a: Sustainability model designed in the project plan from

the beginning of the project

b: Community/ relevant shareholder have been

empowered to sustain the initiative

c: Financial model in integrated to sustain itself

d: There is a transition plan to handover the initiative to

relevant shareholders

2. No process in place to ensure long-term sustaianbility

of CSR projects.

b No such process in place

c No information available

CC 09 Please elaborate the organization’s approach towards communication/ engagement/ feedback/

dialogue/ meetings, among others, with local communities, local NGOs, local administration, and

panchayats. Mention the frequency of such communication.

a Description provided: a. Sound approach for engagement:

1: Process described for engaging with at least 3

stakeholder groups.

2: Mechanism for engagement identified for identified

stakeholders.

3: Frequency of such engagements defined.

b. Ad-hoc engagement with stakeholders.

c. No engagement with stakeholders.

b No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder Internal

CC 10 Does the organization have systems in place to encourage employee participation in CSR activities?

a Yes, the organization has following systems in place:

1 Mechanism for monetary contribution on a regular basis

2 Facilitates on-site activities during business hours

3 Any other: 1: The other system mentioned is relevant.

2: The other system mentioned is not relevant.

b The organization is currently developing systems

c There are no systems in place

d No information available

Q. No. Key Resources

CC 11 Who has the ultimate responsibility for CSR activities in the organization?

a A board-level CSR committee with at least one independent director

b A board member

c A senior management team member

d It is managed by HR department

e It is managed by another department (Please mention):

f No separate person identified

g No information available

CC 12 Please provide details of investment made by the organization in various CSR initiatives.

a

1 Education

2 Public health

3 Child rights

4 Women empowerment/Gender equality/Empowering women

5 Generating employment/youth employment/employment enhancing vocational skills

6 Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty

7 Any other:

8 Total

b Of the above total contributions, please indicate the amount invested:

1 Through NGOs

2 Through the organization's own foundation

3 Directly by the organization

c It does not track the breakup but only the total amount invested over the years

d No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder External

CC 13 How does the organization disclose its CSR information publicly?

a Yes, in the integrated report

b Yes, in the Annual Report

c Yes, in the Sustainability Report

d Yes, on its website

e Through other channels (such as brochures, mailers, flyers, and pamphlets)

f No public reporting

g No information available

Q. No. Results

CC 14 Has the project impact report been audited?

a Yes, impact report has been audited internally

b Yes, impact report has been audited by third party

c No, impact report has not been audited

d No information available

Please illustrate few outcomes measured from CSR activities 1: Outcome mentioned are relevant to the activities made

in CSR focus areas

Description provided: 2: Outcome are qualitative in nature

3: Outcome are quantitative in nature

4: No impact mentioned

5: Outcome of CSR activities is not measured

CC 15 Please illustrate three such impacts from CSR activities.

a Information available: 1: Impacts mentioned are relevant to the activities made

in CSR focus areas

1 First impact: 2: Impacts are qualitative in nature

2 Second impact: 3: Impacts are quantitative in nature

3 Third impact: 4: No impact mentioned

5: The impact of CSR activities is not measured

b The organization is currently developing a system

c No, there is no system in place to measure the impact of CSR activities

d No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation

CC 16 Please elaborate how the board/top management reviews its CSR policy and initiatives and how the

learnings are used to make improvements.

a Description provided: a: Board/top management review CSR policy:

1: Frequency of such reviews mentioned.

2: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are conducted.

b. The board/top management does not review CSR

policy.

c. CSR policy is reviewed by any other

manager/team/committee.

d. CSR policy is not reviewed.

b No information available

cc 17 Please elaborate how the board/top management reviews its impact created from CSR activities and

incorporate learning and improvements and how the learnings are used to make improvements.

a Description provided: a: Board/top management review impact of CSR

activities:

1: Frequency of such reviews mentioned.

2: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are conducted.

b. The board/top management does not review impacts.

c. Impacts from CSR activities are reviewed by any other

manager/team/committee.

d. Impacts from CSR activities are not reviewed.

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

SC 01 Does the organization have a policy/code of conduct for suppliers?

a Yes, it has a policy/code of conduct for suppliers and it is publicly available

b Yes, it has a policy/code of conduct for suppliers but it is not publicly available

c No, it does not have a formal policy/code of conduct for suppliers

d No information available

SC 02 Who does the code of conduct for suppliers apply to?

a The code of conduct for suppliers applies to:

1 Tier I Suppliers

2 Tier II Suppliers

3 Tier III Suppliers

4 Vendors

5 Distributors

6 Franchises

7 Retailers

8 Others: 1: Other stakeholder mentioned is relevant

2: Other stakeholder mentioned is not relevant

b No formal policy/code of conduct for suppliers

c No information available

SC 03 Does the organization ensure that sustainability factors are integrated in supplier selection and

retention?

a Yes, sustainability factors are integrated in suppliers selection and retention both and there is a minimun

threshold required for adherence to sustainability factors

b Yes, sustainability factors are integrated in suppliers selection only and there is a minimun threshold

required for adherence to sustainability factors

c Yes, sustainability factors are integrated in suppliers selection and retention but there is no minimum

threshold required for adherence to sustainability factors

d Yes, sustainability factors are integrated in suppliers selection only and there is no minimum threshold

required for adherence to sustainability factors

e No, sustainability factors are not integrated in supplier selection and retention

f Not applicable

g No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

SC 04 Does the policy cover following aspects?

Supply Chain

a Yes, the policy covers:

1 Environmental issues (such as pollution, energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste)

2 Child labor

3 Forced labor

4 Non-discrimination

5 Right to freedom of association/collective bargaining

6 Working hours

7 Living wages

8 Health and safety

9 Corruption and bribery

b No formal policy/code of conduct for suppliers

c No information available

SC 05 Is the above code integrated into suppliers' contract/purchasing policy?

a Yes, the code is part of the contractual agreement with the suppliers

b No, it is communicated separately

c No formal policy/code of conduct for suppliers

d No information available

SC 06 What is the organization's approach to deal with non-compliance to the mentioned guidelines/policy/

code of conduct by its suppliers?

a The organization has the following approach:

1 Termination of existing contract

2 Corrective action

3 Training

4 Others: 1: Other approach mentioned is relevant

2: Other approach mentioned is not relevant

b No approach defined

c No information available

SC 07 What are organization's sustainability related goals/ targets and action plan to reach these goals for its

supply chain?

a Organization has set following sustinability-related goals/targets in supply chain: a. Targets set:

1 Sustainability Goal/target 1 1: Relevant sustainability-related targets set

Description 2: Action plan provided for all the targets.

b: Action plan provided for 50% of the defined

targets

Action Plan c. No sustainability related targets set in the

supply chain.2 Sustainability Goal/target 2

Description

Action Plan

3 Sustainability Goal/target 3

Description

Action Plan

4 Sustainability Goal/target 4

Description

Action Plan

5 Sustainability Goal/target 5

Description

Action Plan

b No goals/targets set.

b No information available

SC 08 Please indicate the target (year, target value, and base year) for:

a Information available:

1 Suppliers' audit 1: Qualitative target set

2: Qualitative and quantitative targets or

quantitative target set.3: No targets set for suppliers' audit.

2 Coverage of capacity-building programs 1: Qualitative target set

2: Qualitative and quantitative targets or

quantitative target set.

3: No targets set for increasing the coverage of

capacity building programs.

c No information available

SC 09 Does the organization conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of its existing/ potential suppliers to

identify sustainability risks? Please elaborate.

a Yes, the organization conducts a comprehensive risk assessment a. Well defined process:

1: Covers both existing as well as potential

suppliers.

2: Suppliers are categorized based on their risk

profile.

3: Decisions are taken based on the risk

assessment outcome (terminating a contract,

capacity building initiatives etc.).

b. Ad-hoc process for risk assessment of

suppliers.

c. No process to conduct risk assessment of

existing/potential suppliers.

b No, it does not conduct any risk assessment

c No information available

SC 10 Does the organization conduct audits at suppliers' sites?

a Yes, audit conducted at suppliers' sites on:

1 Environmental issues

2 Social issues

b No audits conducted

c No information available

SC 11 Does the organization engage with suppliers for capacity building on sustainability-related issues (such

as trainings, best practice sharing )? If yes, describe the key sustainability initiatives in the following

areas.

a Yes, the organization engages with suppliers for capacity building

1 Environmental initiatives

1.1 Implementing EMS: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

1.2 Initiatives aimed at reducing emissions/waste generation: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

1.3 Initiatives aimed at reducing resource consumption: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

1.4 Any other initiative: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

2 Social initiatives

2.1 Improving labor conditions: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

2.2 Engaging with employees: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

2.3 Improving health and safety: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

2.4 Any other initiative: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

b No, the organization does not engage with suppliers for capacity building

c No information available

SC 12 Does the organization engage with sub-tier suppliers?

a Yes, the organization engages with sub-tier suppliers:

1 For risk assessment conducted to identify high-risk areas of Tier II and Tier III suppliers

2 For audits carried out at the sites of Tier II and III suppliers

3 For capacity building

4 For participation in industry collaboration to influence sub-tier suppliers

5 Any other: 1: Other reason metioned is relevant.

2: Other reason metioned is not relevant.

b No, the organization does not engage with sub tier suppliers

c No information available

SC 13 Does the organization have a whistle-blowing mechanism for its suppliers?

a Yes, whistle-blowing mechanism exists for suppliers

b Issues can be written to public affairs team/stakeholder relations team

c No separate mechanism for suppliers

d No information available

SC 14 Does the organization require its suppliers and associated partnerships to measure and disclose their

sustainability performance (e.g., carbon emissions, impact on local communities, and labor practices) to

it?

a Yes, the organization requires its suppliers to measure and disclose the sustainability performance on

regular basis

b Yes, the organization requires its suppliers to measure sustainability performance, but disclose on

requirement basis

c No such requirement

d No information available

SC 15 If yes, how does this information benefit the organization?

a Information available: 1: Helps plot suppliers'' risk profile e.g. high risk

suppliers.

2: Improves branding/reputation through

labeling e.g. mentioning no child labor was used

in manufacturing of a product.

3: Ensure compliance with regulatory

requirements.

4: Helps identify corrective actions.

5: Optimizes supply chain e.g. monitoring and

reducing impact.

6: Increases transparency.

7: The organization does not require its suppliers

and associated partnerships to measure and

disclose their sustainability performance.

b No such requirement

c No information available

SC 16 Please provide your definition of critical suppliers. Has your organization defined a formal process to

identify critical suppliers (e.g. high volume suppliers, suppliers of critical components, non-substitutable

suppliers)? If yes, please provide a brief description of the process.

a Yes, the organization identifies critical suppliers

Definition provided

b Description of process provided a. Well defined process in place

1: Identification of critical suppliers across the

geographical spread

2: There is a frequent revaluation

3: There is a continuous engagement with the

critical suppliers

b. Adhoc process in place

c. No relevant process in place

c No process in place to identify critical suppliers

d Not applicable

e No information available

SC 17 Please indicate if your organization is undertaking a spend analysis of its supply chain as well as the

scope of this analysis.

a Yes, the organization is undertaking spend analysis of supply chain

Description provided a. Well defined scope of spend analysis

1: Suppliers across the geographical spread are

categorized

2: Spend value is analyzed

3: Areas of expense reduction are identified

4: Savings are incurred

b. Adhoc process in place

c. No relevant process in place

b No spend analysis is undertaken

c Not applicable

d No information available

Q. No. Key Resources

SC 18 Does the organization have a chief procurement officer?

a Yes, there is a Chief procurement officer (please provide name):

b No, some other person/department is responsible for procurement (please provide details):

c No information available

SC 19 Please indicate the percentage of procurement budget of significant locations of operations; spent on

local suppliers of that operation ( such as percentage of products and services purchased locally).

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Local suppliers as % of procurement budget

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 Local suppliers as % of procurement budget

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 Local suppliers as % of procurement budget

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 Local suppliers as % of procurement budget

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 Local suppliers as % of procurement budget

b No information available

SC 20 Does the organization incentivize its procurement staff to integrate sustainability factors in everyday

decisions?

a Yes, procurement staff is incentivized to integrate sustainability factors in everyday decisions

b No, procurement staff is not incentivized to integrate sustainability factors in everyday decisions

c No applicable

d No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder Internal Validation box

SC 21 Does the organization train and sensitize its staff at various supply chain stages to integrate

sustainability into their practices?

a Yes, the organization provides training on sustainability issues relevant to procurement processes and

decisions

b No formal training, but ESG issues communicated through regular emails

c No process in place, ad-hoc initiatives

d No information available

SC 22 Please indicate the percentage of employees who received trainings on sustainable supply chain.

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 % Employees

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 % Employees

3 FY [#Year - 5]

3.1 % Employees

4 FY [#Year - 5]

4.1 % Employees

5 FY [#Year - 5]

5.1 % Employees

b No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder External Validation box

SC 23 Is the organization committed to local sourcing?

a Yes, the organization is committed for the entire sourcing

b Yes, the organization is committed but restricted to items which are available locally

c No commitment

c No information available

SC 24 If yes, does the organization take initiatives to improve capacity/capability of local and small vendors?

Please elaborate.

a Yes, initiatives taken: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Anecdotal initiatives mentioned.

3: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

4: No initiatives taken.

b No commitment

c No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

SC 25 Please indicate the percentage of existing suppliers (by total spent) that were audited and suppliers that

are identified as critical suppliers (with high risk and high probability as an outcome of risk assessment)

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Suppliers Audited %

1.2 Critical Suppliers

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 Suppliers Audited %

2.2 Critical Suppliers

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 Suppliers Audited %

3.2 Critical Suppliers

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 Suppliers Audited %

4.2 Critical Suppliers

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 Suppliers Audited %

5.2 Critical Suppliers

b No information available

SC 26 Please indicate the percentage of new suppliers that were screened.

a Percentage indicated:

1 Using environmental criteria

2 Using the labor practices criteria and human rights

b No information available

SC 27 Please indicate the percentage of suppliers identified as having a significant actual or potential negative

impact on environment/labor practices/human rights, with which:

a Information Available:

1 Negative environmental impact

1.1 Improvements were agreed upon as a result of assessment

1.2 Relationships were terminated as a result of assessment

2 Negative labor practices / human rights impact

2.1 Improvements were agreed upon as a result of assessment

2.2 Relationships were terminated as a result of assessment

b No process in place

d No information available

SC 28 Does the organization publicly report suppliers' diversity (e.g., gender, disability, and indigenous people).

Please provide the data.

Indigenous peoples: As per the United Nations organization indigenous people are - "those which having

a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories,

consider themselves distinct from other sectors of societies now prevailing in those territories, or parts

of them. They form at present non-dominant sectors of society and are determined to preserve,

develop, and transmit to future generations their ancestral territories, and their ethnic identity, as the

basis of their continued existence as peoples, in accordance with their own cultural patterns, social

institutions and legal systems."

a Yes, the organization publicly reports on suppliers' diversity:

1 Percentage of female suppliers; supplier businesses which are owned by females

2 Percentage of supplier who are differently abled; supplier businesses which are owned by differently

abled

3 Percentage of suppliers who are part of indigenous groups

c No information available

SC 29 Please provide the coverage of capacity building programs.

a Information Available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Suppliers

1.2 Distributors

1.3 Franchises

1.4 Retailers

1.5 Others

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 Suppliers

2.2 Distributors

2.3 Franchises

2.4 Retailers

2.5 Others

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 Suppliers

3.2 Distributors

3.3 Franchises

3.4 Retailers

3.5 Others

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 Suppliers

4.2 Distributors

4.3 Franchises

4.4 Retailers

4.5 Others

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 Suppliers

5.2 Distributors

5.3 Franchises

5.4 Retailers

5.5 Others

b No information available

SC 30 Please indicate the number of sites of the following category of suppliers that were audited.

a Number indicated:

1 Tier II

2 Tier III

b No information available

SC 31 Please elaborate a few sustainability initiatives taken by the organization across the supply chain and

related benefits derived. Also mention the number of suppliers, vendors, distributors, dealers, etc.

a Description provided: 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned

2: Benefits derived mentioned

3: Coverage in terms of number of suppliers,

dealers and vendors mentioned

4: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

5: No initiatives taken by the organization.

b No information available

SC 32 Please indicate, in percentage and absolute numbers, how many critical suppliers you have identified as

part of your tier 1 suppliers within the scope of the current spend analysis:

a Information available

b We do not conduct any such analysis in place

c Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below.

d No information available

SC 33 Which aspects of the organization supply chain management approach is publicly reported on (on a

consolidated basis)? Please provide weblink where the information can be found in the public domain.

a Yes, the organization publicly discloses supply chain management approach, weblink for the same is

1 Standards for suppliers and/or sustainable purchasing policy

2 Risk awareness (e.g. risk mapping)

3 Risk management measures

4 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for supply chain management (e.g. % of suppliers assessed or audited,

scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, % of procurement with preferred suppliers etc.

b We do not publically report on any of the aspects above

c Not applicable. Please provide explanations in the comment box below.

d No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

SC 34 How does the board/top management review the initiatives towards sustainable supply chain? How are

the learnings used to make improvements?

a Description provided: a: Board/top management review supply chain

initiatives:

1: Frequency of such reviews mentioned.

2: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are

conducted.

b. The board/top management does not review

supply chain initiatives.

c. Supply chain initiatives are reviewed by any

other manager/team/committee.

d. Supply chain initiatives are not reviewed.

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

PR 01 Is the organization committed to sustainable products?

a Yes, it has a clear commitment to develop sustainable products/product sustainability

b There is no product commitment, but it is committed toward doing business sustainably

c No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

PR 02 Does the organization display product information on the label?

a Yes, the organization displays product information on the label over and above the regulatory

requirement

b The organization displays the product information on the label to the extent required by law

c The organization does not display the product information on the label

d No information available

PR 03 Report whether the following information is required by the organization’s procedures for product and

service information and labeling:

a The organization has set requirement for following information:

1 Sourcing of components of a product or service

2 Content, particularly with regards to substances that might have an environmental or social impact

3 Safe product or service use

4 Product disposal and environmental/social impact

5 Others (explain): 1: Relevant information provided

2: Others mentioned does not seem relevant.

b No such requirement

c No information available

PR 04 Does the organization conduct LCA for its products/services?

a Yes, the organization conducts LCA for its products/services and it is in accordance with:

1 ISO14040:2006 and ISO14044:2006

2 Any other international/national certification (please specify) 1: Other certification mentioned is relevant.

2: Other certification mentioned is not

relevant.

c No LCAs are conducted.

Product Responsibility

d No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

PR 05 Please indicate the total amount spent by the organization on conducting LCA of its products/services in

the past financial year.

a Amount spent in the past financial year (please provide absolute figures in INR):

b No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

PR 06 Please provide the percentage of significant product and service categories whose health and safety

impacts are assessed for improvement.

a Percentage of significant products:

b Percentage of significant services:

c No information available

PR 07 Please provide the total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes

related to product and service information and labeling in the past five years.

a Number of incidents:

b No information available

PR 08 Please provide the total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes

related to health and safety impact of products and services in the past five years.

a Number of incidents:

b No information available

PR 09 Please provide the total monetary value of significant fines imposed on the organization for non-

compliance with laws and regulations on the provision and use of products and services over the past

five years.

a Total amount of fines/penalties paid in past five years (please provide absolute figures in INR):

b No cases of non-compliance in the past five years

c No information available

PR 10 Please indicate the percentage of cases resolved out of the total customer complaints received in the

past financial year.

a Percentage of cases resolved:

b No information available

PR 11 Please list three products/services that are designed/modified to improve the environment

characteristic (eco-friendly nature) or mitigate environmental impact during usage and disposal. Please

state the design/modification done to the product and benefits achieved.

a Information available: 1: For 2-3 products:

1 Product/Service 1 a: Relevant design/ modification mentioned

2 Product/Service 2 b: Design/modification led to benefits in

environmental characteristic of products

3 Product/Service 3 2: Modification and benefits mentioned for

only one relevant product

3: Only products mentioned but not benefits

4: No relevant information provided

b No information available

PR 12 Please indicate the percentage of reclaimed products and their packaging materials.

a Information available:

1 Percentage of reclaimed products

2 Percentage of reclaimed packaging materials

c No information available

PR 13 Please indicate the percentage of products for which LCA has been conducted by the organization.

a Percentage of products for which LCA has been conducted:

b No information available

PR 14 Please indicate the benefits derived by conducting LCA.

a Benefits derived by conducting LCA: 1: Relevant benefits mentioned

2: Benefits are both environmental and social

3: Benefits are either environmental or social

4: No relevant benefits mentioned

b No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

PR 15 Please elaborate how the organization evaluates its product responsibility, brand management, and

customer satisfaction initiatives, as well as how the learnings are used to make improvements. Please

provide details on roles and responsibilities, frequency, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1 Product responsibility: 1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are

defined.

2 Brand management: 2: Regular evaluation, frequency is defined.

3 Customer satisfaction: 3: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan

and implement improvements e.g. trainings

are conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process to evaluate product

responsibility, brand management, and

customer satisfaction initiatives.

c. No process in place to evaluate product

responsibility, brand management, and

customer satisfaction initiatives.

b No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

EM 01 Does the organization have an environmental management system in place?

a Yes, the organization has an environmental management system in place

b The organization is currently developing a system

c No, the organization does not have an environmental management system

d No information available

EM 02 Please select the option that best describes risk management procedures with regards to environmental

management (including climate change) risks and opportunities.

a Integrated into multidisciplinary company-wide risk management processes

b A specific environmental (including climate change) risk management process

c No documented processes for assessing and managing risks and opportunities arising from environment

(including climate change).

d No information available

EM 03 Please specify which risks and opportunities posed by environment (including climate change) have the

potential to generate substantive changes in operations, revenue, or expenditure, including:

a Information available: a. Risks/opportunities identified:

1 Describe the risk or opportunity and its classification as either physical, regulatory, or other 1: Risks/opportunities mentioned are core to the

organization's business.

2 Describe the impact associated with the risk or opportunity 2: Impact associated with the risks/opportunities

mentioned.

3 Financial implications of the risk or opportunity before action is taken 3: Financial implication mentioned.

4 Methods used to manage the risk or opportunity 3: Methods used to manage risks/opportunities

described.

5 Cost of actions taken to manage the risk or opportunity 4: Cost of action taken is disclosed.

b. Risks/opportunities not identified.

b No information available

EM 04 Please select the option that best describes the procedures for assessing water risks and provide an

explanation of why this option is suitable for the organization.

a Water is integrated into a comprehensive, company-wide risk assessment process incorporating both direct

operations and supply chainb Water is integrated into a comprehensive, company-wide risk assessment process incorporating direct

operations only

c Water is integrated into a comprehensive, company-wide risk assessment process incorporating the supply

chain only

d Water risk assessments undertaken independent of other risk assessments incorporating both direct

operations and supply chain

Environmental Management

e Water risk assessments undertaken independent of other risk assessments across some direct operations

f Water risk assessments undertaken independent of other risk assessments across some stages of the supply

chain

g Water risks are not assessed

h Other (Please specify):

i No information available

EM 05 Is the organization exposed to water risks, either at present and/or in the future, which could lead to a

substantive change in the business, operations, revenue, or expenditures?

a Yes, direct operations and supply chain

b Yes, supply chain only

c Yes, direct operations only

d No, the organization is not exposed to any water-related risks

e No information available

EM 06 Has the organization set targets for the following?

a Information available:

1 Target set

1.1 Reduce operational GHG emissions

1.2 Reduce energy consumption

1.3 Reduce water consumption

1.4 Reduce resource consumption (excluding energy and water; including materials used)

1.5 Reduce packaging material

1.6 Reduce waste

1.7 Increase recycling

2 Target Value

2.1 Reduce operational GHG emissions

2.2 Reduce energy consumption

2.3 Reduce water consumption

2.4 Reduce resource consumption (excluding energy and water; including materials used)

2.5 Reduce packaging material

2.6 Reduce waste

2.7 Increase recycling

3 Target Year

3.1 Reduce operational GHG emissions

3.2 Reduce energy consumption

3.3 Reduce water consumption

3.4 Reduce resource consumption (excluding energy and water; including materials used)

3.5 Reduce packaging material

3.6 Reduce waste

3.7 Increase recycling

4 Base Year

4.1 Reduce operational GHG emissions

4.2 Reduce energy consumption

4.3 Reduce water consumption

4.4 Reduce resource consumption (excluding energy and water; including materials used)

4.5 Reduce packaging material

4.6 Reduce waste

4.7 Increase recycling

b No, the organization has not set any environmental targets

c No information available

EM 07 Please mention waste disposal methods that were used by the organization in the past financial year and

respective waste quantities:

a Information available:

1 Landfill

2 Discharges to water

3 Recycled waste

4 Incinerated waste

5 Composted waste

6 Waste to Energy

7 other (please specify)

b No information available

EM 08 What is process to track non-compliance with applicable environment laws and regulatory permits in the

organization?

a Information available: 1: Systematic process in place to deal with and

track non-compliance in environment

2: Ad-hoc process in place to deal with and track

non-compliance in environment.

3: No process in place

b No information available

EM 09 Please elaborate on the organization's emergency preparedness plan (evaluation of probability of occurrence,

impact, and mitigation plan).

a Description provided: a. Emergency preparedness plan described:

1: The plan covers important risks/ hazards

2: Includes evaluation of probability or

occurrence and impact.

3: Includes mitigation plan.

4: Communicated to all the relevant stakeholders.

b. No emergency preparedness plan in place.

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

EM 10 Does the organization have a policy on environment management describing the approach on following

aspects?

a Yes, policy in place for:

1 Climate change/Emissions

2 Energy use

3 Water consumption

4 Resource efficiency (excluding energy and water; including materials used and packaging material)

5 Waste management

b There is no formal policy

c No information available

EM 11 Where does the highest level of direct responsibility for environmental management (including climate change)

lie in the organization?

a A board member/board level committee

b A senior management team member

c Any other manager

d No separate person identified

e No information available

EM 12 Is the organization committed to sustainable sourcing/green procurement?

a Yes, the organization is committed to green sourcing

b No formal commitment, but the organization prefers suppliers with responsible environmental practices

c There is no such commitment or consideration

d No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder External Validation box

EM 13 Does the organization disclose its environmental policies/processes/initiatives publicly?

a Yes, in the integrated report

b Yes, in a separate section in the Annual Report

c Yes, in the Sustainability Report

d Yes, on its website

e Through other channels (such as brochures, mailers, flyers, and pamphlets)

f No public reporting

g No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder Internal Validation box

EM 14 Please indicate the percentage of employees who attended trainings on environmental aspects in the past

financial year.

a Percentage of employees who attended trainings on environmental aspects:

b No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

EM 15 Please provide the total expenditure on environmental protection (please provide absolute figures in INR).

a Information available:

1 Waste disposal, emissions treatment, and remediation costs

2 Prevention and environmental management costs

b No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

EM 16 What is the percentage of the organization's sites or subsidiaries certified with ISO 14001?

a Percentage of sites certified with ISO 14001

b Percentage of sites certified with an equivalent national/international standard (Please specify in the comment

box below):

c No sites certified with any standards

d No information available

EM 17 Please provide a few initiatives taken by the organization (benefits and impact, quantified in terms of cost

saving, or revenue generating) to:

a Information available: a. Initiatives mentioned.

1 Reduce emissions/energy consumption 1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Benefits derived mentioned.

3: The benefits derived are quantified in terms of

cost saving, or revenue generating.

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned.

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

d: No initiatives taken by the organization.

2 Reduce water use a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Benefits derived mentioned.

3: The benefits derived are quantified in terms of

cost saving, or revenue generating.

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned.

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

d: No initiatives taken by the organization.

3 Increase resource efficiency (excluding energy and water; including materials used, and packaging material) a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Benefits derived mentioned.

3: The benefits derived are quantified in terms of

cost saving, or revenue generating.

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned.

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

d: No initiatives taken by the organization.

4 Reduce waste (hazardous/non-hazardous) a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Benefits derived mentioned.

3: The benefits derived are quantified in terms of

cost saving, or revenue generating.

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned.

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned.

d: No initiatives taken by the organization.

b No initiatives taken

c No information available

EM 18 Please list three improvements/innovations in processes or products that have led to environmental benefits

during sourcing/production/distribution. Also elaborate on environmental benefits achieved

a Information available: a. Initiatives mentioned:

1 Process improvement/innovation 1 1: Relevant improvements/innovations

mentioned which have led to envrionmental

benefits.

2 Process improvement/innovation 2 2: Environmental benefits mentioned.

3 Process improvement/innovation 3

b: Ad hoc innovation mentioned.

c: No relevant innovation mentioned.

d. No innovations mentioned.

b No information available

EM 19 What is the percentage of raw materials that were sourced sustainably?

a Percentage of raw materials sourced sustainably:

b No information available

EM 20 What percentage of raw materials that were recycled raw materials?

a Percentage of raw materials that were recycled raw materials:

b No information available

EM 21 Please indicate renewable energy as a percentage of energy consumption.

a Renewable energy as % of total energy consumption:

b No information available

EM 22 Please indicate recycled/reused water as a percentage of total water consumption.

a Recycled/reused water as % of total water consumption:

b No information available

EM 23 Please indicate the percentage of discharged water/effluents treated before disposal.

a Percentage of discharged water/effluents treated before disposal:

b The entire water is recycled and reused and none is disposed

c No information available

EM 24 Please provide gross global scope 1 emissions figures in metric tons CO2e.

a Information available:

1 FY [#Year -5]

1.1 Total Scope 1 emissions

2 FY [#Year -4]

2.1 Total Scope 1 emissions

3 FY [#Year -3]

3.1 Total Scope 1 emissions

4 FY [#Year -2]

4.1 Total Scope 1 emissions

5 FY [#Year -1]

5.1 Total Scope 1 emissions

b The organization does not track Direct GHG emissions (scope 1 emissions)

c No information available

EM 25 Please indicate the verification/assurance/ audit status that applies to the reported scope 1 emissions.

a No emissions data provided

b No third-party verification or assurance

c Biennial process in place but no third-party verification or assurance of reported emissions

d Triennial process in place but no third-party verification or assurance of reported emissions

e Third-party verification or assurance underway for the reporting year but not yet complete; previous

statement of biennial process attached

f Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; previous statement of triennial process

attached

g Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; this is the first year it has taken place

h Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; past year’s statement attached

i Third-party verification or assurance complete

b No information available

EM 26 Please provide gross global scope 2 emissions figures in metric tons CO2e.

a Information available:

1 FY [#Year - 5]

1.1 Total Scope 2 emissions

2 FY [#Year - 4]

2.1 Total Scope 2 emissions

3 FY [#Year - 3]

3.1 Total Scope 2 emissions

4 FY [#Year - 2]

4.1 Total Scope 2 emissions

5 FY [#Year - 1]

5.1 Total Scope 2 emissions

b The organization does not track scope 2 emissions

c No information available

EM 27 Please indicate the verification/assurance/audit status that applies to the reported scope 2 emissions.

a No emissions data provided

b No third-party verification or assurance

c Biennial process in place but no third-party verification or assurance of reported emissions

d Triennial process in place but no third-party verification or assurance of reported emissions

e Third-party verification or assurance underway for the reporting year but not yet complete; previous

statement of biennial process attached

f Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; previous statement of triennial process

attached

g Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; this is the first year it has taken place

h Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; past year’s statement attached

i Third-party verification or assurance complete

c No information available

EM 28 Are there any sources (e.g. facilities, specific GHGs, activities, geographies etc.) of Scope 1 and Scope 2

emissions that are within the organization's selected reporting boundary which are not included in the

disclosure? Describe.

a Yes, there are such sources that have not been included in the disclosure:

b No such sources that have not been included in the disclosure

c No information available

EM 29 Please account for the organization’s scope 3 emissions in metric tons CO2e (for years 2009,2010, 2011, 2012,

and 2013).

a Information available:

1 FY [#Year -5]

1.1 Purchased goods and services

1.2 Capital goods

1.3 Fuel- and-energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or 2)

1.4 Upstream transportation and distribution

1.5 Waste generated in operations

1.6 Business travel

1.7 Employee commuting

1.8 Upstream leased assets

1.9 Downstream transportation and distribution

1.10 Processing of sold products

1.11 Use of sold products

1.12 End of life treatment of sold products

1.13 Downstream leased assets

1.14 Franchises

1.15 Investments

1.16 Other (upstream)

1.17 Other (downstream)

1.18 Total Scope 3 emissions

2 FY [#Year -4]

2.1 Purchased goods and services

2.2 Capital goods

2.3 Fuel- and-energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or 2)

2.4 Upstream transportation and distribution

2.5 Waste generated in operations

2.6 Business travel

2.7 Employee commuting

2.8 Upstream leased assets

2.9 Downstream transportation and distribution

2.10 Processing of sold products

2.11 Use of sold products

2.12 End of life treatment of sold products

2.13 Downstream leased assets

2.14 Franchises

2.15 Investments

2.16 Other (upstream)

2.17 Other (downstream)

2.18 Total Scope 3 emissions

3 FY [#Year -3]

3.1 Purchased goods and services

3.2 Capital goods

3.3 Fuel- and-energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or 2)

3.4 Upstream transportation and distribution

3.5 Waste generated in operations

3.6 Business travel

3.7 Employee commuting

3.8 Upstream leased assets

3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution

3.10 Processing of sold products

3.11 Use of sold products

3.12 End of life treatment of sold products

3.13 Downstream leased assets

3.14 Franchises

3.15 Investments

3.16 Other (upstream)

3.17 Other (downstream)

3.18 Total Scope 3 emissions

4 FY [#Year -2]

4.1 Purchased goods and services

4.2 Capital goods

4.3 Fuel- and-energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or 2)

4.4 Upstream transportation and distribution

4.5 Waste generated in operations

4.6 Business travel

4.7 Employee commuting

4.8 Upstream leased assets

4.9 Downstream transportation and distribution

4.10 Processing of sold products

4.11 Use of sold products

4.12 End of life treatment of sold products

4.13 Downstream leased assets

4.14 Franchises

4.15 Investments

4.16 Other (upstream)

4.17 Other (downstream)

4.18 Total Scope 3 emissions

5 FY [#Year -1]

5.1 Purchased goods and services

5.2 Capital goods

5.3 Fuel- and-energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or 2)

5.4 Upstream transportation and distribution

5.5 Waste generated in operations

5.6 Business travel

5.7 Employee commuting

5.8 Upstream leased assets

5.9 Downstream transportation and distribution

5.10 Processing of sold products

5.11 Use of sold products

5.12 End of life treatment of sold products

5.13 Downstream leased assets

5.14 Franchises

5.15 Investments

5.16 Other (upstream)

5.17 Other (downstream)

5.18 Total Scope 3 emissions

b No information available

EM 30 Please indicate the verification/assurance/audit status that applies to the reported scope 3 emissions.

a No emissions data provided

b No third-party verification or assurance

c Biennial process in place but no third-party verification or assurance of reported emissions

d Triennial process in place but no third-party verification or assurance of reported emissions

e Third-party verification or assurance underway for the reporting year but not yet complete; previous

statement of biennial process attached

f Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; previous statement of triennial process

attached

g Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; this is the first year it has taken place

h Third-party verification or assurance underway but not yet complete; past year’s statement attached

i Third-party verification or assurance complete

c No information available

EM 31 Please disclose and explain any exclusions to the scope 3 reporting.

a Yes, there are exclusions to the scope 3 reporting

b No exclusions to the scope 3 reporting

c No information available

EM 32 Please provide details of input raw materials used in the past five years (as per unit of production/sales).

a Information available:

Raw Material 1: ……………..

Raw Material 2

Raw Material 3

Raw Material 4

Raw Material 5

Raw Material 6

Raw Material 7

Raw Material 8

Raw Material 9

Raw Material 10

b The organization does not track this KPI.

d No information available

EM 33 Please provide the total energy consumption data and its breakup by source type: renewable and non-

renewable

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 Renewable energy consumed

1.2 Non renewable energy consumed

1.3 Total energy consumed

1.4 Data Coverage (%)

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 Renewable energy consumed

2.2 Non renewable energy consumed

2.3 Total energy consumed

2.4 Data Coverage (%)

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 Renewable energy consumed

3.2 Non renewable energy consumed

3.3 Total energy consumed

3.4 Data Coverage (%)

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 Renewable energy consumed

4.2 Non renewable energy consumed

4.3 Total energy consumed

4.4 Data Coverage (%)

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 Renewable energy consumed

5.2 Non renewable energy consumed

5.3 Total energy consumed

5.4 Data Coverage (%)

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 Renewable energy consumed

6.2 Non renewable energy consumed

6.3 Total energy consumed

6.4 Data Coverage (%)

b The organization does not track energy consumption.

c No information available

EM 34 Is the energy data verified/assured/audited by a third party?

a Yes, all the above data has been verified by (please specify name):

b Yes, but only total energy consumption data has been verified by (please specify name):

c Data is not verified by third party

d The organization does not track energy consumption

e No information available

EM 35 Please indicate the percentage of grid electricity used out of the total energy consumption.

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 Grid electricity as % of total energy consumed

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 Grid electricity as % of total energy consumed

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 Grid electricity as % of total energy consumed

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 Grid electricity as % of total energy consumed

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 Grid electricity as % of total energy consumed

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 Grid electricity as % of total energy consumed

b The organization does not track purchased electricity

c Purchased electricity is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business.

d No information available

EM 36 Is the grid electricity data verified/ audited/ assured by a third party?

a Yes

b Data not verified by third party

c The organization does not track grid electricity data

d Purchased electricity is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business.

e No information available

EM 37 Five-year records of NOX emissions

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 NOX emissions

1.2 Data coverage (%)

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 NOX emissions

2.2 Data coverage (%)

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 NOX emissions

3.2 Data coverage (%)

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 NOX emissions

4.2 Data coverage (%)

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 NOX emissions

5.2 Data coverage (%)

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 NOX emissions

6.2 Data coverage (%)

b The organization does not track NOX emissions.

c NOX emissions is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business.

d No information available

EM 38 Is the NOx data verified/assured/audited by a third party?

a Yes

b Data not verified by third party

c The organization does not track NOX emissions

d NOX emissions is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business

e No information available

EM 39 Five-year records of SOX emissions

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 SOX emissions

1.2 Data coverage (%)

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 SOX emissions

2.2 Data coverage (%)

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 SOX emissions

3.2 Data coverage (%)

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 SOX emissions

4.2 Data coverage (%)

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 SOX emissions

5.2 Data coverage (%)

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 SOX emissions

6.2 Data coverage (%)

b The organization does not track Sox emissions.

c SOX emissions is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business.

d No information available

EM 40 Is the SOx data verified/assured/audited by a third party?

a Yes

b Data not verified by third party

c The organization does not track Sox emissions

d SOX emissions is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business

e No information available

EM 41 Please provide the records of volatile organic compounds (VOC).

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 VOC emissions

1.2 Data coverage (%)

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 VOC emissions

2.2 Data coverage (%)

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 VOC emissions

3.2 Data coverage (%)

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 VOC emissions

4.2 Data coverage (%)

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 VOC emissions

5.2 Data coverage (%)

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 VOC emissions

6.2 Data coverage (%)

b The organization does not track VOC emissions.

c VOC emissions is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business.

d No information available

EM 42 Is the VOC data verified/assured/audited by a third party?

a Yes

b Data not verified by third party

c The organization does not track VOC emissions

d VOC emissions is not a relevant indicator for the organization's business

e No information available

EM 43 Please indicate the total water use data.

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 Water consumed

1.2 Data coverage (%)

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 Water consumed

2.2 Data coverage (%)

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 Water consumed

3.2 Data coverage (%)

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 Water consumed

4.2 Data coverage (%)

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 Water consumed

5.2 Data coverage (%)

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 Water consumed

6.2 Data coverage (%)

b The organization does not track water consumption.

c No information available

EM 44 Is the water data verified by a third party?

a Yes

b Data not verified by third party

c The organization does not track water consumption

d No information available

EM 45 Please indicate the total amount of waste generated (hazardous, non-hazardous, recycled, and non-recycled).

a Information available:

1 Units

1.1 Total waste generated

1.2 Hazardous

1.3 Non - hazardous

1.4 Recycled

1.5 Non - recycled

1.6 Data coverage (%)

2 FY [#Year - 5]

2.1 Total waste generated

2.2 Hazardous

2.3 Non - hazardous

2.4 Recycled

2.5 Non - recycled

2.6 Data coverage (%)

3 FY [#Year - 4]

3.1 Total waste generated

3.2 Hazardous

3.3 Non - hazardous

3.4 Recycled

3.5 Non - recycled

3.6 Data coverage (%)

4 FY [#Year - 3]

4.1 Total waste generated

4.2 Hazardous

4.3 Non - hazardous

4.4 Recycled

4.5 Non - recycled

4.6 Data coverage (%)

5 FY [#Year - 2]

5.1 Total waste generated

5.2 Hazardous

5.3 Non - hazardous

5.4 Recycled

5.5 Non - recycled

5.6 Data coverage (%)

6 FY [#Year - 1]

6.1 Total waste generated

6.2 Hazardous

6.3 Non - hazardous

6.4 Recycled

6.5 Non - recycled

6.6 Data coverage (%)

b The organization does not track waste generated.

c No information available

EM 46 Is the waste data verified/assured/audited by a third party?

a Yes

b Data not verified by third party

c The organization does not track waste generated

d No information available

EM 47 Please provide total monetary value of significant environmental fines paid for an act of violation, omission or

negligence by which the community at large was affected due to pollution damage to land, water and air.

a Amount of environmental fines in past financial year (please provide absolute figures in INR):

b No environmental fines paid

c No information available

EM 48 Please indicate the percentage of cases resolved out of the total complaints on environmental impact in the

past financial year.

a Percentage of cases resolved:

b No information available

Q. No. Learning and Innovation Validation box

EM 49 Please describe how the top management reviews the organization’s environmental performance for its

continual improvement.

a Description provided: a: Board/top management reviews environmental

performance:

1: Frequency of such reviews mentioned.

2: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are

conducted.

b. The board/top management does not review

environmental performance.

c. Environmental performance is reviewed by any

other manager/team/committee.

d. Environmental performance is not reviewed.

b No information available

EM 50 Please elaborate how the organization evaluates its environment management process and uses the learnings

to make improvements. Please provide details on roles and responsibilities, frequency, output, etc.

a Description provided: a: Well defined process in place:

1: Systematic, roles and responsibilities are

defined.

2: Regular evaluation, frequency is defined.

3: Output from evaluation is analyzed.

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements e.g. trainings are

conducted.

b. Ad-hoc process to evaluate product

responsibility, brand management, and customer

satisfaction initiatives.

c. No process in place to evaluate product

responsibility, brand management, and customer

satisfaction initiatives.

b No information available

Q. No. Leadership Validation box

BD 01 Does the organization have a policy/commitment statement on biodiversity conservation?

a Guidelines and policies concerning a organization-wide approach to biodiversity conservation and specific

conservation efforts have been set up as items in a biodiversity conservation guideline and/or an environmental

policy. In addition, annual, mid-term and long-term goals have been set, and these guidelines, policies and goals

have been made publicb Although specific organization-wide efforts to address biodiversity conservation have not been articulated,

biodiversity conservation is included in environmental policies. Alternatively, policies and specific efforts concerning

biodiversity conservation have been specified and widely known in almost all departments and offices that are

considered to have a strong influence on biodiversity

c Policies on biodiversity conservation and goals for specific conservation efforts have been specified and widely

known in some departments

d Policies and/or guidelines on biodiversity conservation are under consideration

e No we have not

BD 02 If yes, do you have a governance structure and a system in place to follow the policy?

a If yes, please elaborate the governance structure and its mechanism and involvement of key executives There is a system in which the CEO is involved in decision-

making on Biodiversity

There is a system in which executives having

representation power are involved in decision-making on

biodiversity

There is a system in which executives are involved in

decision-making on biodiversity

Environmental, CSR and other departments, and

individual business sections make decisions on

biodiversity

No formal structure is present, ad-hoc process is in place

b No formal governance structure in place

c No information available

BD 03 Do you carry out nature conservation activities in factory premises, organization-owned woodlands, or other types

of land including leased land, and nature surrounding areas? e.g. Green Belt development etc.

a We conduct research on the biodiversity of organization's premises and surrounding areas in all relevant factory

premises and organization-owned land, based on which we carry out biodiversity conservation activities including

nature conservation activities beyond what is required by law

b We voluntarily carry out biodiversity conservation activities including nature conservation activities in premises and

surrounding areas in half or more relevant factory premises and organization-owned landc We voluntarily carry out biodiversity conservation activities including nature conservation activities in premises and

surrounding areas in some of relevant factory premises and organization-owned landd We consider carrying out biodiversity conservation activities including nature conservation activities in factory

premises and organization-owned lande We do not carry out voluntary biodiversity conservation activities including nature conservation activities in factory

premises and organization-owned landf No information available

Q. No. Process Validation box

Biodiversity

BD 04 Does the organization have a long-term biodiversity management plan? Please elaborate

a Yes, the organization has a long-term biodiversity management plan: a. Well defined biodiversity management plan in place:

1: Long-term plan (3-5 years) in place

2: Includes mapping of protected/sensitive/vulnerable

areas3: Includes evaluation of organization's impact/potential

impact on these areas4: Includes measures to remediate the impact

b: Ad-hoc process for long-term biodiversity management

c: There is no process for long-term biodiversity

managementb No, the organization does not have a long-term biodiversity management plan in place

c No information available

BD 05 Does your biodiversity impact assessments cover operation site and surrounding area?

a We conduct impact assessment on our site and surrounding area (upto 10km)

b We conduct impact assessment on our site and surrounding area (less than 5 km)

c We conduct impact assessment only at our site

d We have a specific plan to introduce a mechanism to conduct impact assessments considering biodiversity

e No it is not applicable to our organization

If no, then please provide details of its non applicability: A. the detail provided is well justified and it is not

applicableb. details provided is not adequate

f No, we don’t conduct biodiversity impact assessment

BD 06 Does your organisation's biodiversity impact assessment also cover ecosystem services?

a Yes and the organization's biodiversity impact assessment covers Ecosystem Services in it

If yes, please provide the details of ecosystem services identified in biodiversity impact assessment A. The ecosystem services (under category of provisioning,

regulating and cultural) tangible and non-tangible have

been identified and are relevant

B. The ecosystem services (under category of provisioning,

regulating and cultural) tangible and non-tangible have

been identified and are not relevant

b No the organization's biodiversity impact assessment does not cover Ecosystem Services yet

c No it is not applicable to our organization

If no, then please provide details of its non applicability A. the details provided is well justified and it is not

applicable

b. details provided is not adequate

e No, we don’t conduct biodiversity impact assessment

BD 07 Is biodiversity addressed in ISO 14001 or EMS, certified environmental management system?

a Yes, the organization has a certified environmental management system in place. Biodiversity is addressed

b Yes, the organization has a certified environmental management system in place. Biodiversity is however not

addressedc Yes the organization has certified environmental management system in place, however biodiversity will be

considered in future

d No certified environmental management system is at place

BD 08 Does the organization evaluate the impact of its activities, products, and services, supply chain, transportation, etc.,

on protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas?

a Yes, the organization monitors and assesses the impact of the following:

1 Own operations

2 Supply chain

3 Products and services

4 Transportation and distribution

b No, it does not monitor/assess the impact

c No information available

BD 09 If yes, please elaborate the process of the evaluation

a Yes, the organization monitors and assesses the impact a: Well defined process for evaluation of impact:

1: Includes analysis of magnitude and probability of

occurrence2: Frequency of evaluation mentioned

3: Covers all the existing/potential projects

b Ad-hoc process to evaluate biodiversity impact

c There is no process to evaluate biodiversity impact

b No, it does not monitor and assess the impact

c No information available

BD 10 Do you know if / how your product or components of product may lead to an impact on biodiversity during the use

phase? For example: a No, we never assessed how the use of our product / the product in which our components of the product is used

might impact on biodiversity during the use phaseb We have assessed the environmental impacts of the use of our product / product in which our components of the

product is used. However, we never looked at this impact from the viewpoint of biodiversityc Yes, we assessed how our product or product in which our components of the product is used might impact on

biodiversity during the use phased Non applicable, then please provide details of its non applicability A. the details provided is well justified and it is not

applicableb. details provided is not adequate

BD 11 Do you select parts/components made from materials which are sustainably sourced?

a We select such materials for all relevant materials in accordance with our selection criteria

b We select such materials for 50% of the relevant materials in accordance with our selection criteria

c We select such materials for less than 50% of the relevant materials in accordance with our selection criteria

d We are developing selection criteria

e Not applicable

If no, then please provide details of its non applicability A. the detail provided is well justified and it is not

applicableC. details provided is not adequate

f No, we don’t procure parts/ components made from materials with less impact on biodiversity

BD 12 Do you procure final products which are sustainable (impact on biodiversity)? Final products can range from office

supplies, computers and their accessories etc.

a We procure all final products which are sustainable

b We procure 70% of the final products which are sustainable

c We procure less than 50% final products which are sustainable

d We are aware of final products and their impact on biodiversity but don’t procure sustainable products

e No information available

f No, we don’t procure finish products made from materials which are sustainable

BD 13 Please list the applicable legal/statutory/internal/global requirements to which organisation subscribes to, related

to biodiversity aspectsa Information Available 1: Relevant requirements given

2: All relevant requirements not covered

b No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder External Validation box

BD 14 Do you gather and understand information concerning suppliers' impact on biodiversity (ex. the country of origin of

raw materials, certification status, etc.)? Please describe activities undertaken to support better management of

biodiversity and ecosystem services for suppliers

a We gather and understand information concerning critical and non-critical suppliers in accordance with our policy

and standardb We gather and understand information concerning critical suppliers in accordance with our policy and standard

c We are collaborating with suppliers to implement a mechanism and a system to gather and understand it

d No, we do not

e No information available

BD 15 Does the organization partner with local governments, NGOs, and local communities for projects to conserve

biodiversity? Please elaborate

a Yes, the organization collaborates with the following on projects to conserve biodiversity:

1 Governments

2 NGO

3 Local Communities

4 Others:…. 1: Other partner mentioned is relevant

2: Other partner mentioned is not relevant

b No, the organization conducts the conservation activities on its own

c No information available

BD 16 Do you communicate externally concerning organization's policies, goals and results on biodiversity?

a We release policies, goals and results of our conservation efforts on biodiversity

b We release policies and goals on biodiversity

c We have and release policies on biodiversity

d We have organization policies on biodiversity but do not release it

e No Information Available

BD 17 Do you communicate to your customer or engage with your customer about possibilities to limit impacts on

biodiversity in the use phase? For example, ways to minimise energy use or water use are explained in the product's

manual and / or the best way of product disposal is explained

a Yes, we do provide product information to customers on ways to limit impacts on biodiversity and we actively

engage with our customers by means of discussion and training

b Yes, we do provide product information to customers on ways to limit impacts on biodiversity

c No, we do not provide any information to customers on ways to limit impacts on biodiversity

d No information available

BD 18 Does the organization display product information on being sourced sustainably/less impacts on biodiversity on the

label?

(Sourced sustainably means products purchased which are certified by FSC, rain forest alliance etc.)

a Yes, the organization displays relevant product label which is meant for sustainable sourcing

b The organization displays the product label but not relevant to sustainable sourcing

d The organization does not display product label

e Not applicable

f No information available

Q. No. Key Resources Validation box

BD 19 Does the organization have a designated biodiversity champion? If yes, please provide name and designation

a Yes, we have a designated person responsible for looking after work related to biodiversity

b No, we do not have a designated person responsible for looking after work related to biodiversity but it is carried

out by some other function

c No one responsible for biodiversity

BD 20 Please give details of investments made by the organisation on Biodiversity & ecosystem services in conservation,

management, restoration etc. in last five years

a Information Available Scoring will be based on trend of 5 years

Increasing trend

Stable trend

Decreasing trend

Additional marks for giving full 5 years data

b No information available

Q. No. Stakeholder Internal Validation box

BD 21 Do you train your employees on biodiversity and ecosystem services?

a Yes, all employees are trained on biodiversity & ecosystem services

c Only those employees are trained who are associated with the project that might have impact on biodiversity

d Employees are provided training on biodiversity as a part of environment training

e No formal training is provided to the employees on biodiversity

BD 22 If yes, please describe the type and scope of programs implemented and assistance provided to create greater

awareness on biodiversity and ecosystem services among employees

a Information available

a: Relevant trainings on creating awareness on

biodiversity are conducted

b: Scope of training is defined and it is well covered

c: Scope of trainings is defined but not well covered

d: No relevant trainings provided

b No information available

Q. No. Results Validation box

BD 23 Describe impacts and dependencies on biodiversity and ecosystem services for sites that have undertaken an

assessment

a Information available: 1.Impacts and dependencies identified

a. Impacts and dependencies are relevant

b. Significance level of impact and dependency identified

c. Area of impact identified is within 10 km

2. ad-hoc impacts and dependencies identified

b No information available

BD 24 Please state the location and distance of each operational site owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to,

protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

a Information available: 1: Location and size mentioned for each operational site

owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected

areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside

protected areas2: The organization has not mentioned location and size

for each operational site owned, leased, managed in, or

adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity

value outside protected areas

3: No relevant information provided

b No information available

BD 25 Please elaborate on the nature of projects, cost incurred, their locations, and impact for the projects undertaken by

the organization to improve biodiversity in protected/nearby areas

a Information available:

1 Projects/Initiatives for own operations: a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned.

2: Nature/cost/details/location of the project mentioned

3: Impact of the projects mentioned

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned

d: No initiatives taken by the organization

2 Projects/Initiatives for supply chain impacts: a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned

2: Nature/details/location of the project mentioned

3: Impact of the projects mentioned

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned

d: No initiatives taken by the organization

3 Projects/Initiatives for product impacts: a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned

2: Nature/details/location of the project mentioned

3: Impact of the projects mentioned

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned

d: No initiatives taken by the organization

4 Projects/Initiatives for transportation and distribution: a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned

2: Nature/details/location of the project mentioned

3: Impact of the projects mentioned

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned

d: No initiatives taken by the organization

5 Any other: a. Initiatives mentioned.

1: Relevant initiatives/initiative mentioned

2: Nature/details/location of the project mentioned

3: Impact of the projects mentioned

b: Adhoc initiatives mentioned

c: No relevant initiatives mentioned

d: No initiatives taken by the organization

b No information available

BD 26 Please report the size and location of all habitat protected areas or restored areas by the organization

a Information available: 1: Size and location of all habitat protected areas or

restored areas provided

2: Size and location of few restored areas provided

3: The organization does not have operations in the areas

of high biodiversity value

4: No restoration initiatives were taken

b No information available

BD 27 Please provide the total number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in

areas affected by the organization's operations

a Total number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in affected areas:

b There are no IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in affected areas

c No information available

BD 28 Describe the action plan to avoid, minimise, rehabilitate and offset biodiversity impacts

a Information Available 1. Information provided, contains identification of

ecosystem services and ways to mitigate impacts on the

services

2. Information provided contains only identification of

ecosystem services

3. Information provided is not adequate

b No information available

BD 29 Please provide details of Biodiversity Impact Assessment conducted

a Information Available 1: Impacts identified

a: All projects on biodiversity were screened

b: Clear scope was identified

c: Key stakeholders were engaged with to gather

information

d: Identified impacts are relevant

2: No relevant impacts identified

b No information available

BD 30 What are the future targets by organization on biodiversity mainstreaming, protecting and conservation in local

area, or enhancing strategic partnership or enhancement on conservation? Please elaborate

a Information Available 1: Future targets identified

2: Target identified are relevant to biodiversity

Targets identified but not relevant

No targets identified

b No information available

BD31 Are there any fines or penalties paid by the organisation against destruction of local biodiversity & ecosystem

services? Please provide details

a Yes, there are fines/penalties

No, there are no fines/penalties

b No information available

BD 32 Does the organisation use any product or is conducting research and development on product which fall under

Normally Traded as Commodity (NTC)? If not, then what measures has organization taken on it

a My product does not fall under NTC and therefore we take permission before R&D and are also paying money to

state biodiversity authority to conserve the specific specie as per Access and Benefit sharing mechanism

b Organization is not aware of the NTC and ABS law

c No information available

Q. No. Learning & Innovation Validation box

BD 33 How does the board/top management review the initiatives towards biodiversity & ecosystem conservations? How

are the learning's used to make improvements?

Description provided: a: Board/top management review biodiversity &

ecosystem conservation:

1: Frequency of such reviews mentioned

2: Output from evaluation is analysed

4: Output is used to identify, prioritize, plan and

implement improvements eg trainings are conducted

b. The board/top management does not review

biodiversity & ecosystem conservation.

c. Biodiversity & ecosystem conservation are reviewed by

any other manager/team/committee.

d. Biodiversity & ecosystem conservation are not

reviewed.

No information available

CR 01 Indicate all the regulations applicable to the organization and its sector from the list below. In case of any additional regulations

not covered here, please provide details in the comment box.

1 Economic/ Finance Laws & Regulations

1.1 1956: The Central Sales Tax Act; Rules, 1957

1.2 1899: Indian Stamp Act

1.3 2002: Prevention of Money Laundering Act; Amendment 2005

1.4 1985: The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act; Rules, amended 1992, 1993, 2005

1.5 1988: The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act

1.6 1974: The Conservation of Foreign Exchange & Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act

1.7 1976: The Smugglers & Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act

1.8 2005: Export of Services Rules

1.9 2006: National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse Rules

1.10 1999: Foreign Exchange Management Act, other than enforcement work mentioned under the Dept. of Revenue (Rajaswa

Vibhag); Rules

1.11 1944: Public Debt Act; Rules

1.12 1950: Contingency Fund of India & Administration of the Contingency Fund of India Act; Rules

1.13 1938: Insurance Act; Rules

1.14 1972: General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act; Rules

1.15 1956: Life Insurance Corporation Act; [Life Insurance Tribunal and related matters, Life Insurance Corporation of India]

1.16 1999: Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority Act & related matters

1.17 1986: Shipping Development Fund Committee (Abolition) Act

1.18 1976: Regional Rural Bank Act

1.19 1993: Debt Recovery Tribunal Act

1.20 1951: State Financial Corporation Act

1.21 1985: Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provision) Act, including matters relating to Board for Industrial Financial

Reconstruction (BIFR) & Appellate Authority for Industrial Financial Reconstruction (AAIFR)

1.22 1992: Transaction in Securities Act

1.23 1949: Banking Regulation Act

1.24 1970, 1980: Banking Companies (Acquisition of Undertaking) Act

1.25 1891: Bankers Book Evidence Act

1.26 1984: Banking Service Commission Act

1.27 1949: Banking Companies (Legal Practitioner's Clients Accounts) Act

Compliance to Regulations

1.28 1955: State Bank of India Act

1.29 1955: State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act

1.30 1953: The Reserve Bank of India (Amendment & Misc. Provisions) Act

1.31 1968: State Agricultural Credit Corporation Act

1.32 1956: Public Financial Institutions (Obligation as to Fidelity & Secrecy) Act

1.33 1961: Deposit Insurance & Credit Guarantee Corporation Act

1.34 1881: Negotiable Instruments Act

1.35 1873: Savings Bank Act

1.36 1882: Indian Trusts Act - dealing with investments

1.37 1889: Metal Tokens Act

1.38 1890: Charitable Endowments Act; Rules

1.39 1906: Indian Coinage Act

1.40 1920: Indian Security Act

1.41 1940: Currency Ordinance

1.42 1945: International Monetary Fund and Bank Act

1.43 1951: Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act

1.44 1959: Government Savings Certificates Act

1.45 1963: Compulsory Deposit Scheme Act

1.46 1963: Unit Trust of India Act

1.47 1964: Legal Tender (Inscribed Notes) Act

1.48 1966: Asian Development Bank Act

1.49 1968: Public Provident Fund Act

1.50 1971: Small Coins (Offences) Act

1.51 1971: Comptroller & Auditor General's (Duties, Powers, Conditions & Service) Act

1.52 1974: Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act

1.53 1992: Securities & Exchange Board of India Act

1.54 1956: Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act

1.55 1996: Depositories Act

1.56 1958: International Finance Corporation (Status, Immunities & Privileges) Act

1.57 2002: Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking & Repeal) Act

1.58 1961: Income Tax Act; Rules

1.59 1956: Wealth Tax Act; Rules

1.60 1958: Gift Tax Act; Rules

1.61 1987: Interest Tax Act; Rules

1.62 1987: Expenditure Tax Act; Rules

1.63 1988: The Benami Transaction “Prohibition” Act

1.64 1953: Estate Duty Act

1.65 1963: The Super Profits Tax Act

1.66 1964: The Companies (Profits) Sur-tax

1.67 1974: The Compulsory Deposit (Income Tax Payers) Scheme Act

1.68 1980: The Hotel Receipts Tax Act

1.69 1944: The Central Excise and Salt Tax

1.70 1962: The Customs Act

1.71 : IT Settlement Commission Rules

1.72 1949: The Chartered Accountants Act

1.73 1959: The Cost & Works Accountants Act

1.74 1980: The Company Secretaries Act

1.75 1932: The Partnership Act

1.76 1860: The Societies Registration Act

1.77 1951: The Companies (Donation to National Fund) Act

1.78 1950: Contingency Fund of India Act; Rules

1.79 1963: Unit Trust of India Act

1.80 1956: Companies Act (Parts 1 & 2)

1.81 1932: Partnership Act

1.82 2006: The Companies Amendment Act

1.83 2002: Competition Act

1.84 1872: Indian Contract Act

1.85 1893: Sale of Goods Act, Amendments 1979

1.86 2005: Right to Information Act, Amendments 2010

1.87 Any other:

2 Environment, Health & Safety Laws & Regulations

2.1 1884: Indian Explosive Act; Amendments 2008

2.2 1910: Indian Electricity Act

2.3 1923: Workman Compensation Act

2.4 1934: The Petroleum Act; Amendment 1977

2.5 1948: The Factories Act; Amendment 2001

2.6 1950: The Indian Boiler Regulations; Amended 2010

2.7 1952: The Inflammable Substances Act

2.8 1956: State Factories Rules

2.9 1956: Indian Electricity Rules

2.10 1970: Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act

2.11 1971: The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules

2.12 1974: The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act; Amendment 1988

2.13 1975: The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules

2.14 1977: The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act; Amendment 2003

2.15 1978: The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules; Amendment 1992

2.16 1981: The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution ) Act; Amendments 1998

2.17 1981: The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules; Amendment 2002

2.18 1982: The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution ) Rules, Amendment 1992

2.19 1986: The Environmental (Protection) Act; Amendment 2001

2.20 1986: The Environmental (Protection) Rules; Amendment 2011

2.21 1988: Motor Vehicle Act; Amendment 2001.

2.22 1989: Central Motor Vehicle Rules; Amendment 2010

2.23 1989: Manufacture; Storage & Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules; Amendment 2000

2.24 1991: The Public Liability Insurance Act; Amendment 1992

2.25 1991: The Public Liability Insurance Rules; Amendments 1993

2.26 1992: The Environmental (Protection) Rules - Environmental Statement

2.27 1993: The Environmental (Protection) Rules, Amendments 2011

2.28 1993: The Liquified Petroleum Gas (Regulation, Supply and Distribution) Order

2.29 1995: The National Environmental Tribunal Act

2.30 1996: The Chemicals Accidents (Emergency Planning; Preparedness and Response) Rules; Amendment 1998

2.31 1997: The National Environmental Appellate Authority Act

2.32 1998: Bio-Medical Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules; Amendment 2003

2.33 1999: Notification on Fly Ash Utilization; Amendment; 2003

2.34 1999: Recycled Plastics Manufacture & Usage Rules; Amendment; 2003

2.35 2000: Noise Pollution (Regulations & Control) Rules; Amendment 2010

2.36 2000: Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation & Control) Rules; Amendment 2007

2.37 2001: The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules; Amendment 2010

2.38 2001: The Energy Conservation Act

2.39 2001: The Liquified Petroleum Gas Control Order

2.40 2002: The Petroleum Rules; Amendment; 2007

2.41 2002: MoEF Authorised List of Hazardous Waste Recyclers

2.42 2002: The Biological Diversity Act

2.43 2004: Gas Cylinder Rules

2.44 2004: The Biological Diversity Rules

2.45 2006: Environmental Impact Assessment Notification; Amendment 2011

2.46 2007: The Indian Boilers Act; Amended 2010

2.47 2008: The Explosive Rules

2.48 2008: The Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules; Amendment August 2010

2.49 2009: National Ambient Air Quality Standards

2.50 2010: National Green Tribunal Act; Amendment 2011

2.51 2010: The Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules; Amendment 2010

2.52 2011: Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules

2.53 2011: e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules

2.54 2011: Coastal Regulation Zone Notification; Amendment 2011

2.55 Any other:

3 Social Laws & Regulations

3.1 1961: Apprentice Act; Rules, 1991

3.2 1976: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act; Rules, 1976

3.3 1986: Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act; Rules, 1988; Amendment 2006

3.4 1933: Children (Pledging of Labour) Act

3.5 1970: Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act; Central Rules, 1971

3.6 1952: Employees Provident Fund & Misc. Provisions Act; Amendment, 1996

3.7 1948: Employees State Insurance Act

3.8 1948: Factories Act; State Factory Rules

3.9 1946: Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act; Rules 1946

3.10 1961: Maternity Benefit Act; Rules, 1963

3.11 1948: Minimum Wages Act; Rules, 1950

3.12 1965: Payment of Bonus Act; Rules, 1975

3.13 1972: Payment of Gratuity Act

3.14 1936: Payment of Wages Act; Amendment, 2005; Rules, 1937

3.15 1923: Workmen’s Compensation Act; Amendments, 2000; Rules, 1924

3.16 1926: The Trade Unions Act

3.17 2001: The Trade Unions (Amendments) Act

3.18 1947: The Industrial Disputes Act

3.19 1958: The Working Journalist (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act

3.20 1957: The Working Journalist (Conditions of Service) & Miscellaneous Provisions Rules

3.21 1948: The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act

3.22 1951: The Plantation Labour Act

3.23 1952: The Mines Act

3.24 1955: The Working Journalists and other Newspaper Employees’ (Conditions of Service & Misc. Provisions) Act; Rules, 1957

3.25 1958: The Merchant Shipping Act

3.26 1961: The Motor Transport Workers Act

3.27 1966: The Beedi & Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act

3.28 1976: The Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act; Rules, 1976

3.29 1979: The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act

3.30 : The Shops & Establishments Act

3.31 1981: The Cinema Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act; Rules, 1984

3.32 1981: The Cine Workers’ Welfare Fund Act

3.33 1986: The Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act

3.34 1997: The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (inapplicability to major ports) Act

3.35 1996: The Building & Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act

3.36 1976: The Equal Remuneration Act

3.37 1946: The Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act

3.38 1972: The Limestone & Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act

3.39 1976: The Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act

3.40 1976: The Beedi Workers Welfare Cess Act

3.41 1976: The Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines & Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act

3.42 1976: The Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines & Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Cess Act

3.43 1981: The Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act

3.44 1981: The Cine Workers Welfare Cess Act

3.45 1993: The Employment of Manual Scavengers & Construction of Dry Latrines Prohibition Act

3.46 1959: The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act; Rules, 1959

3.47 1855: The Fatal Accidents Act

3.48 1943: The War Injuries Ordinance Act

3.49 1942: The Weekly Holiday Act

3.50 : The National & Festival Holidays Act

3.51 1943: The War Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act

3.52 1962: The Personal Injuries (Emergency) Provisions Act

3.53 1963: The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act

3.54 1974: The Coal Mines (Conservation & Development) Act

3.55 1988: The Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns & Maintaining Register by Certain Establishments) Act

3.56 1991: The Public Liability Insurance Act

3.57 Any other: