The Responsible Manufacturer An Initiative To Expedite ESG Adoption in Manufacturing

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Objective

  • Synchronise Excellence Initiatives with those of Resource Conservation and Sustainable practices
  • Subtly facilitate adoption of Risk Prioritisation and Mitigation activities.
  • Use a global platform to further the cause.
  • Emphasize that the only sustainable way of doing this is by rendering the process financially sustainable.
  • Partnering with relevant institutions, for eg, financial institutions, to provide benefit to Qualifiers
  • To create a credibly healthy platform for meritorious recognition
  • To add value to ESG and other green initiatives of manufacturing organizations

Participation Stages

1
Application
2
Data Submission
3
Pre Assessment Dialogue
4
  1. On Site Assessment
  2. Dialogue with Corporate Roles
5

Merit Based Recognition

Opportunities for Improvement

TRM- ESG Level

Environment Stewardship

50%

People & Communities

25%

Risk & Governance

25%

TRM- ESG Level

TRM - E Level

  1. Green Awareness
    • Carbon Footprint Assessment
    • Communication & Reporting
  2. Green Operations
    • Energy Efficiency & Renewable Sources
    • Yield and Waste of Materials
    • Water Usage & Pollution
    • Air Pollution & Emissions
    • Ecological Damage
  3. Green Supply Chain
    • Involvement & Development of suppliers
    • Transport optimization
    • Freedom of Association
  4. Green Product
    • Reduction of Hazardous materials
    • 3R of Non Biodegradable material
    • Maximization of life cycle
    • Eco-design

Social

  • Social Indicator Reporting
  • Labour Practice Indicator
  • Diversity Indicator
  • Human Rights Consideration
  • Human Capital Development
  • Risk Culture Inculcation
  • Environment Impact Assessment
  • Customer Rights & Privileges

Governance

  • Materiality Aspects
  • Risk Management Responsibility
  • Emergent Risks Consideration
  • Code of Conduct Enforcement
  • Client Relationships
  • Brand Governance
  • Information Governance/ Cyber security
  • Governance Structure with Authority Checks and Balances

Recognition Categories

850 to 1000

TRM- ESG Level : TRM India ICON
TRM - E Level : India Environment ICON

750 to 850

TRM- ESG Level : TRM Platinum
TRM - E Level : Environment Platinum

600 to 750

TRM- ESG Level : TRM Gold
TRM - E Level : Environment Gold

450 to 600

TRM- ESG Level : TRM Silver
TRM - E Level : Environment Silver

250 to 450

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

TRM - E Level

Green Awareness

25%

Green Operations

25%

Green Supply Chain

25%

Green Product

25%

*Based on the "Total Environment Management" framework of Kaizen Institute.

Timelines

December 2023
Application
April 2024
Data Submission
June 2024
Pre Assessment Dialogue
August 2024
Site Visits/ Dialogue with Corporate Roles
December 2024
Conference & Prize Ceremony
Application
Data Submission
Pre Assessment Dialogue
Site Visits/ Dialogue with Corporate Roles
Conference & Prize Ceremony

Benefits of Participation

Investor Oriented (ESG)
  • ESG becoming a key criteria for supplier selection.
  • Reduction in cost of energy, reduction in waste and enhancement in water security measures
  • Enhanced productivity
Benchmarking (Limited)
  • Non-Confidential Information sharing by Assessors.
  • Comparison of achieved scored with Industry level averages of metrics.
  • Suggestions on superior alternatives in processes and practices (as and when relevant)
Learning
(through Sharing)
  • Highly Experienced Assessors
  • Learning from Industry best practices
  • Reduced cost fo Non Compliance
  • Better Human capital and social indicator creation.
Recognition
(In Media)
  • Credible recognition in OTT/Daily backed by the globally renowned Kaizen Institute
  • Recognition amongst Media partners
  • Optional Promotion into PE firms ad Investment banks

Advisory Panel

Dr. Arvind Bodhankar

Executive Director & Chief Risk Officer, Dalmia Bharat

Naresh Patil

Former Deputy CSO, Mahindra & Mahindra

Jayanth Murthy

Joint Managing Director, Kaizen Institute, SAIN

Application Form – 2024 Edition

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