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SSG – Sustainability Report 2009-10© Copyright of SSG
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Sree Santhosh Ga r ments
Corpor a t e Sus t ain a bil i ty R e port 20 0 9- 1 0
Sewing Prosperity
F i rst Sus t a i n a b i l i ty R e port
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IndexPage no.
Chairman’s Foreword 3 to 4
Our Vision and Mission Statement 5
Report Scope 6 to 7
Company Profile 8 to 12
ED’s views on sustainability and its context to the company 13 to 15
Key Highlights 16 to 18
Corporate Governance 19 to 21
Management Systems and Certifications 22 to 24
Stakeholder Engagement 25
Key Performance Indicators
- Disclosure of Management Approach 26
- Economic KPI’s 27 to 28
- Disclosure of Management Approach 29
- Environment KPI’s 30 to 33
- Disclosure of Management Approach 34
- Social, Labour and HR KPI’s 35 to 41
Glossary of terms 42
Annexure:Annex I- Business Code of Conduct 43 to 45Annex II- List of Certificates 46 to 47
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GRI Content Index 48 to 51
Chairman’s foreword
“The future depends on what we do in the present”- Mahatma Gandhi
We started our business two decades ago in a humble way. Today, we have achieved
substantial growth in terms of products, profit, market coverage and work force. Our
sustainable growth can be greatly attributed to our values, ethics and principles.
Adapting to the new changes in technology, understanding the market needs
and no compromise on the quality of our products have been the pillars of growth for
our organization. We are aware of our actions and understand its impacts on the
various aspects of society and importantly, environment. We have slowly evolved to
implement measures to reduce the environmental problems, forced labour and child
labour issues which are the dioramas which spring out when people speak about
Tirupur District and the textile industry in particular.
Being a good corporate social citizen we understand the importance of a balance
between profits, environment and community. We believe the balance between triple
bottom line performances is the key for the sustenance of our business on the long
term. We respect the community in which we operate and have great concern
towards the environment and see sustainable development as an essential business
practice. Our compliance to various international voluntary standards like SA 8000,
ISO 9001, Fair Trade, Organic Exchange, Global Organic Textile Standards and
few more stand as testimony to our commitment towards sustainable development.
Notwithstanding the above, we do realize that there are certain areas to be
improved, water management is one among them. Rain water harvesting, monitoring
water consumption and water usage patterns, minimizing the purchase of water are
some of the identified areas for further improvement.
The Financial Year1 (FY) 2009-10 (April 1st, 2009 to March 31st, 2010) has been a
mixed bag for our company. The global economic recession, fluctuations in the global
market, power shortage and increase in raw material costs had considerable effect on
our company, but we have weathered these conditions and have produced
encouraging numbers and results. Market dynamics and our conviction to have
diversified products have led to products which can be differentiated as organic and
non-organic products. The total production of garments in the reporting period was
576.48 tonnes which constituted of 19% of organic and 81% non-organic products. During the
1 Indian Financial Year
reporting period our net exports increased by 30% and in the next FY 2010-11 we
are planning to achieve 50 to 60% increase in our net exports. Our commitment
towards a better tomorrow has resulted in us investing in wind farms. As on date, we
have a total of 24 Wind Energy Generators (WEGs) installed with a total capacity of
11.175 MW.
We are glad to present Sree Santhosh Garments’ first sustainability report “Sewi n g
Prospe r it y ”. The report provides a broader insight into the way we conduct our
business and the principles with which we operate. The report illustrates our
company’s journey so far, our views on various issues related to sustainability,
challenges we face and our triple bottom line performance. We look forward to
hearing your comments and suggestions regarding our first sustainability report.
Thank you,
Mr. Chandra
Mohan. C
Chairman
Our Vision and Mission
Vision and Mission statement of Sree Santhosh Group Companies is as follows:
Our vision:
¾ To be known and recognized as a progressive and dynamic textile unit,
ever ready to meet the evolving need of customers and society.
¾ To be number one trusted supplies and service provider with an uncompromising
attitude towards global quality standards.
Our m ission:
¾ To produce and supply world class products, to provide the best of the best in
customer service and offer true value for money in the industry to ensure that
our yarn is rated as the best in terms of efficiency, in hosiery performance and
fabric appearance.
¾ In order to achieve the above objectives, the company is committed to adhere to the
following principles and practices.
¾ Always one step ahead in implementing and adopting technologies.
¾ Meeting the demanding needs of customers and exceeding their expectations.
¾ Ensuring total customer satisfaction by delivering goods and services with
consistent quality and cost effectiveness.
¾ Enabling satisfactory go through profitable growth.
¾ Building and nurturing a healthy relationship with everyone associated
with the company.
Report Scope and Profile:
The report is primarily focused on our entire supply chain (upstream only). We have
covered and collated the information for reporting for the following business entities:
1) Sree Santhosh Garments (SSG);
2) Shri Santhosh Meenakshi Textiles Pvt. Ltd (SSMT) Unit 1 and 2;
3) Santhosh Textile Process;
4) Wind Power business.
The entities a fore mentioned are family owned business houses. The processes
involved in all the three entities are illustrated below:
This being our first endeavor to publish a sustainability report, we have put forth our
best efforts to represent factual and balanced information for our stakeholders. Our
reporting period is from April 1st 2009 to 31st March 2010. The report has been
developed based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 guidelines. Sree
Santhosh Garments (SSG) would be the entity responsible for publishing the
sustainability report.
Self Declaration:
In our own assessment we have achieved a B Level of compliance with the GRI G3
reporting guidelines. This report is being forwarded to the GRI team to get the
application level check done.
Feedback:
We v a lue yo u r sugges t io n s:
We have a great deal of work ahead and we can take pride in what have been
accomplished until now. This is first time that we are sharing our non-financial
performance footprint with you. We would like to hear from you on our approach
towards sustainability. You can mail your suggestions/views to me at
[email protected] m . I promise to give personal attention to the same.
Mr.Vinoth Kumar. C
Executive Director
Company Profile
The Company started as a small town garment manufacturing company in the year
1986 in Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu State, India and after years of learning we have
grown to be one of the respected export houses. In the succeeding years we started
exports to the United States and European Countries. We have gained knowledge
through our experience and have scaled to new heights which we had envisioned
when we started the company.
Gradually we have expanded our production facilities to match the ever
growing market demands and eventually have transformed into a renowned world-
class backward-integrated garment manufacturing company, and into one of India's
leading Garment Export Houses.
'Delivering Quality' has been the corner stone of our sustained growth and has
earned us trust and appreciation from our customers. We realized the significance of
structured management systems in order to ensure quality across various production
processes and implemented Total Quality Management through ISO 9001:2000. The
company also complies with various international voluntary quality and Eco-friendly
standards.
Overview of our units:
Our spinning mill, Shri
Santhosh Meenakshi Textiles
Private Limited (SSMT) is a
fully integrated production
plant built on a sprawling 20
acres of land located at
Thekkalur, 35 kms from
Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu,
India. With a production
capacity of 18 Tons of
Yarn per Day (in all counts) we produce high quality of super combed yarn ranging from 20's to
44's counts2 in 100% Cotton Yarn and Organic Cotton.
Our mill has access to competent work force, world
class infrastructure and machinery to produce
the highest quality of yarn, at par with the output
standards of world
2No. of pieces of Cotton yards / threads needed to make 1 lb (pound) weight.
renowned producers of yarn. We have planned our expansion and by the end of
2011 there will be 20,000 spindles inclusive of compact yarn, Slub and Amsler Yarns
which will enhance the total production to 36 tons/day.
SSMT- Unit 2
Knitting:
Our knitting unit has a production capacity of 14 tons of Grey Fabric per day.
Equipped with advanced and imported knitting machinery our
knitting unit is consistent in delivering
unmatched quality and also has the potential for
a quicker turn around. In order to get
utmost precision and uniformity in output we
have deployed up to 92% of total machines from
a single make. This also gives us the
advantage of devising unique process
parameters
which can predict the desired quality. We have established a better working
environment in our Knitting unit. The entire unit is well equipped with dust collectors
and exhaust systems and thermocol roofing to provide thermal protection from
sunlight.
STP:
Our dyeing unit comprises of most modern and environmental friendly
operations. Sclavos machines from Greece with a capacity of 12 tons of dyed fabric
per day. We have installed an advanced ROBO Lab to make the Lab
Dips 99.9% accurate to meet the industry
standards.
Our Fabric Finishing unit comprises
of well equipped machinery such as
wet spreaders, relax dryers, stenter
with weft straightening
arrangement, open width and
Tubular compacting, brushing,
sueding, raising and slit open
Apart from creating the desired appearance we give the finest finish to the fabric,
by which we render smoothness to the texture of the fabric making it feel extremely
pleasant to touch.
Garment Washing:
We also have an advanced garment washing facility that can provide a variety of
washes which include Softner wash, Enzyme wash, Acid wash, Sand wash, Dip wash,
Golfball wash, Pad wash, Bio polish wash, Stone wash, Vintage wash, Marble wash.
SSG:Garment Production
Our production facilities are state of the art factories
equipped with the latest in technology used in garment
manufacturing right from Gerber cutting to packing
compromising Japanese, European and American machinery.
Our production units are power operated with the help of
SMART - MRT hanging conveyor systems. These
Hanging Conveyor Machines not only ensures Dust free
production but also saves considerable time thereby
increasing the productivity.
Designing & Cutting
Our in-built laboratory develops innovative designs and
styles with the help of CAD systems. The design department
is equipped with Lectra pattern making machines, Grading
and digitizing machines and Spreaders. To maintain design
and quality of garments at par with international
standards we have installed a cloth-laying machine in
our cutting department.
Embroidery:
Our embroidery unit is equipped with fully sophisticated
Japanese and German machines using CAD/CAM
designing, which enable mass scale execution of
intricate embroidery in upto 9 colors.
Our products:
We have a wide array of Knitwear and Woven garments including:
Men’s Wear
T-Shirts, Polo’s, Under Garments, Sleepwear, Sportswear, Work wear, Sweat Shirts,
Cardigans, Bermudas, Co-ordinates and Woven Shirts.
Women’s Wear
T-Shirts, Cycling Shorts, Under Garments, Sleepwear, Nightwear, Ensembles,
Pullovers, Vests, Leggings, Co-ordinates and Woven Shirts.
Kids Wear
Fancy T-Shirts, Boxers, Ensembles, Cardigans, Pullovers, Vests, Leggings, Co-ordinates, Woven
Shirts, Leggings and Cycling Shorts.
Wind Energy
Wind Power business:
Electricity is vital for the progress and development
of a nation and the same applies to industries also.
Industries in India have largely depended on the
conventional power plants (Coal, Diesel and other
carbon intensive fuel) for meeting their power
requirements. In recent times, the awareness on
environmental issues and Global Warming
has led many industries to tilt towards more sustainable and greener power plants.
This trend in turn has led to further investment into the renewable sector.
We also wanted to be part of this growing renewable energy revolution and wanted
to contribute towards reducing Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions. Encouraged by
Government incentives and as a responsible corporate citizen, we decided to
diversify into wind energy based power generation as a part of our commitment to
developing sustainable energy. We have our wind farms situated in the state of Tamil
Nadu with a total installed capacity of 11.175 MW and are in the process of
investing in additional Generators of 1.65 MW capacity. It is our conscious
decision to add more WEGs in the succeeding years and contribute to a greener
future.
The electricity produced from the WEGs are used for captive consumption at all the
four units and the surplus electricity is sold to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (part
of Southern Regional Grid of India). This helps to make our processes greener and
environmental friendly while at the same time, providing us with a more diversified
revenue stream.
Executive Director’s views on sustainability and its context to the company
- Mr. Vinoth Kumar, Executive Director – SSG
Our vision is to be one of the leading textile units and we believe in constant
improvement. In the current business context, change is the only constant and it is
our conviction that adapting to these changes is the answer for a long term and
sustainable business. Sustainability is the key for development of any organization
and the same applies to us as well. We foresee lot of challenges ahead of us, but are
determined to move forward relentlessly to achieve our goals and vision.
Being recognized as a responsible corporate citizen with a strong emphasis on
sustainable development is our main driver for sustainability reporting. This report is
our first step towards communicating to all our stakeholders about our non financial
performance and we believe it would be a great catalyst for aligning our business
practices in the direction of sustainability. We foresee this report to be an ideal
platform for expressing our plans & goals and for our stakeholders to convey their
opinions and suggestions.
Being in the textile and garment business, we encounter challenges that are
common across our industry. As a forward thinking company we have made key
changes and have implemented initiatives at all our units to address them:
i. Labour associated challenges:
ƒ Employee Retention:
A General trend with the employees working in this region is switching
companies very often and the main reason for this being difference in
salaries offered and the working environment. Factors such as
fluctuating “monsoon” and the “National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme (NREGS) have also influenced employee migration towards
alternate occupation.
At SSG, We offer salaries which are at par with the industry standards
and have put in efforts to provide a better and safer working
environment. We also provide subsidized food, hostel facilities
(SSMT) and transportation to our workforce. We will continue our
efforts to offer safe and increasingly better working conditions and
offer additional facilities or amenities as required by our employees.
ƒ Child Labour:
In the garment Industry, one of the most discussed and debated issues
nationally and globally is that of child labour. At SSG, we have a “No
child labour” policy in place that is practiced in letter and Spirit. We
have a zero tolerance for child labour and ensure the same is followed
with our suppliers and vendors.
ƒ Forced Labour and Compulsory Labour:
We have strong compassion towards our employees, we do not have
any employees who are bonded or forced to work for our organization.
ii. Electricity availability:
Power shortage has been a persistent problem for the past year with
the power shutdown during peak hours severely impacting the
industry. The state power grid has not been able to supply power on
a continuous basis and even though we have our own Wind Energy
Generators (WEGs) for meeting the electricity needs of all our units,
we depend on the state grid to transmit the power to all our units.
Due to the grid unavailability, we have not been able to utilize all the
electricity produced by our WEGs.
iii. Environmental problems – Water, Air and Land pollution:
Pollution has been a persistent issue with our sector for long. But in
recent years due to voluntary initiatives by the industries and a strong
enforcement by the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board (TNSPCB)
and the Supreme Court of India, serious mitigation and remedial
measure have been incorporated.
Although at SSG we have our share of environmental pollution, we
have taken a conscious decision to reduce the pollution load on mother
earth to a minimum through planned initiatives. We have implemented
the Zero Discharge Facility at our Dyeing Unit (STP) and have charted
out plans to install solar cookers to meet our process (steam) and
canteen kitchen needs at SSMT - Unit 2. To meet our steam
requirements at our production unit (SSG) we have recently installed
an electric boiler replacing an old wood fired boiler. The electricity
needs of all the four units are met by our own Eco-friendly Wind Energy
Generators.
We have installed solar cookers and heaters at our dyeing unit to meet
the steam requirement for our canteen and process needs and
thereby have reduced our
dependence on carbon intensive fuels. We have planned to install
solar cookers and heaters at our SSMT – Unit 1 to meet our canteen
and process needs.
We want our products to be consumer and environmental friendly. In order to
accomplish this objective, we have adopted a proactive approach and have been a
part of various initiatives and have complied with different quality and eco-friendly
standards.
As a part of our buyer’s requirement we have contributed towards a few global
initiatives, such as Cotton Made in Africa (CMIA) project through Aid by Trade (ABT)
foundation. As part of this initiative, we have purchased 200 tonnes of cotton
which is 5.23% of total cotton purchased for our spinning mill.
The aim of CMIA is to produce high-value product, which is still inexpensive, with the
right quality not only in the raw material but also in the process chain. The main
objective is to provide basic primary school education to children, water use,
avoidance of fertilizers & pesticides during farming and to ensure farmers to earn
their living.
We also encourage the use of eco-friendly raw materials to produce worker and
environmental products. As a part of this objective, we purchase organic cotton and
have eliminated the use of certain hazardous substances & chemicals in the
production unit (Ref environmental performance section).
SSG has embarked on a ‘Green Factory’ project, which we believe will be a key
milestone in the history of our organization. In the course of next three years, we
are planning to have all the process units (spinning, dyeing and garments
production) at this factory, thereby making our products greener. This will also
continually create and enhance the value we deliver for our stakeholders.
Key Highlights
Employees safety - Robolab at Dyeing unit:
Employee safety is one of the most important aspects that SSG ensures. At our
dyeing unit, our lab technicians and analysts are exposed to different types of dyes,
chemicals and acids while conducting tests. Although the latest equipments and PPE
(Personal protective equipment) have been provided to ensure safety and limit
exposure, an element of accidents or danger is ever persistent. To eliminate this
possibility, we decided to procure “Robo-Lab” equipment to assist our technicians in
sample analysis under safe conditions. With the Robo Lab, exposure to chemicals,
dyes and acids is minimal, if any and results are accurate. The equipment was
bought at a cost of INR. 10 million and has been in operation in the lab for the last
few months.
Child Labour:
Tirupur is the hosiery capital of India, but in recent times it has been in the limelight
for all the wrong reasons. The industrial houses located here have ample employment
opportunities and attracts people of all ages. Most of the industrial setups have no
systems or control on the inflow of employees and a majority of the workers are
not on the permanent payrolls of these companies. Situations like these provide
an opening for underage laborers to enter an organization and work without being
noticed by their employers.
The child labour problems have been highlighted by many Non Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) and have been directed against all the industrial houses which
employ underage employees. Few have taken action and few are still in the process,
But poverty and pressure to earn livelihood has ensured that child labour still prevails
in the Tirupur region.
Although in the last few years industrial houses have taken child labour seriously and
have made sincere efforts to eliminate it and the government has come out with
various initiatives, child labour still persists.
Being a socially responsible citizen, we understand the implications of this issue and
have a zero tolerance for child labour at all our business houses. We have
formulated a child labour policy and have written down procedures and systems to
monitor the same.
Organic Cotton:
Cotton, the most important fibre crop of India plays a dominant role in its agrarian
and industrial economy. It is the backbone of our textile industry, accounting for 70%
of total fibre consumption in the textile sector, and 38% of the country's export. Area
under cotton cultivation in India (8.9 million hectares) is the highest in the world and
employs seven million people.
Cotton productivity in India is quite low as compared to world standards. Modern
cotton production technology relies heavily on the use of fertilisers and chemicals
to control insects, pests, diseases, weeds and growth regulators. Cotton cultivated
on 5% cultivable land consumes
54%3 of total pesticides used in Indian agriculture, and in few places, the rates are higher than
54%, resulting in immense ecological and human hazards and have resulted in poor
profitability of cotton farming.
The demand of organically cultivated, eco-friendly or ‘green’ cotton is increasing
everyday and the increase in “environmentally responsible” buying of products has
lead the garment industry to produce eco-friendly products. We have committed
ourselves to encourage organic farming and procure organic cotton for our
production.
3 Reference: Organic Cotton Farming in India
A new Green Factory Complex: “First of its
kind” in the region
We are building a new garment manufacturing complex
at Ayyampalayam, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu,
India, which is expected to commence
production by August
2010. We have invested significantly to
incorporate several green features in the factory's
design so as to reduce its ecological footprint and
at the same time enhancing the quality of the
working environment. The salient features of the
green factory are as below:
• Utilize 12% lesser water
• Uses 100% renewable energy
We hope to achieve the “Platinum” green factory rating from the Indian Green
Building Council for this facility; the first of its kind in the region. We aim to design
all our future facilities with the green concept.
Carbon Neutral:
Climate change is possibly the biggest challenge
of the century. The last few years have seen
frenzied media news about how various industrial
activities are contributing towards climate
change. We recognized that electricity was our
major source of GHG emissions. Over the last few
years, our conviction to reduce our carbon
footprint has resulted in the installation of wind
power plants to meet our electricity requirements.
Today, our wind power plants
offset more GHG emissions than that emitted in our facilities.
SSG is proud to be one of the first in the Tirupur region to have received the
“Carbon Neutral” Certification.
Solar cookers (For process and
cooking):
Solar energy is one of the most abundant source of energy available and the “least used”
renewable source of energy by humans among other renewable like wind, biomass or hydro.
We have successfully installed solar cookers and heaters at our dyeing unit (STP)
which cater to the needs of the canteen kitchen and in our process to produce
steam. Although the cost of
production of steam from solar heaters is much higher than conventional
boilers, we have invested owing to the fact that while solar is pollution free, the
conventional boiler is not. We have planned to install solar heaters in our SSMT-Unit
2 also to meet the steam requirements of our process and canteen kitchen.
Corporate
Governance We operate in a competitive and challenging market, fraught with
risks and opportunities. We believe that good governance is the key for any business
to be sustainable and the growth of our company in the last two decades has
vindicated our stand of building a strong value system and adhering to our core
business principles. We are committed to follow the ethical business
practices and abide by the law of the land in which we operate.
We have four committees which are functioning at all our business houses, these
committees help us in our administration and decision making process. The four
committees are presented below:
The responsibilities of the committees are to plan, train, implement and monitor
systems, policies and procedures. Each committee consists of a minimum of five
employees and a management representative from the top management where
applicable, who oversees these committees and authorizes decisions. The members
of the committee are aware of their roles and responsibilities and which are clearly
defined. We have social compliance team, who regularly conduct internal audits for
all the units to monitor the activities and also improvements are suggested
during these audits.
Each of the committees meet once in a month to discuss and focus on the problems
or issues put forth by the employees and decisions are taken to rectify or mitigate
the problems. The minutes of the meeting are recorded and documented.
We are not a listed entity, but we have a Code of Business Conduct, which lays down
important Corporate Values that help regulate our value system and business
practices. Compliance to the Code of Conduct is mandatory for all employees.
The code clearly defines important Corporate Governance practices to be followed with respect
to the following:
1. Child Labour;
2. Forced Labour or Compulsory Labour;
3. Health and Safety Conditions;
4. Freedom of Association and right to Collective Bargaining
5. Discrimination :
6. Disciplinary Practices
7. Working Hours
8. Wages and Benefits
9. Management Responsibility
For a detailed Code of Conduct please refer Annex section of this report.
Data collation and management:
We are equipped with Order Management Systems (OMS) software to capture and
record the data relevant to our day to day operations at all our units. We realize the
importance of effective, robust and real time data management systems and have
decided to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) across all our business
units.
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an integrated computer-based system
used to manage internal and external resources including tangible assets, financial
resources, materials, and human resources.
The main objective of ERP implementation is to facilitate the flow of information
between all business functions inside the organization and manage the connections
to external stakeholders (suppliers and buyers). We have plans to go live with ERP by
the end of FY 2010-11.
Management Systems and Certifications:
Qua l i ty M a n a g e m e nt Syst e m s (QMS) – ISO 9 0 0 1 : 20 0 8
QMS has helped the organization in integrating various internal processes
within the organization and intends to provide a process approach for product
execution. QMS has enabled us to identify measure, control and improve our core
business processes and has resulted in improved business performance.
We have been recertified on 17 July, 2009 for meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008.
Customer Satisfaction:
A business can be successful and sustainable on a long term basis only by
meeting customer needs and maintaining quality.
At SSG we are committed to Quality and ensure that the quality of our products will
not be compromised at any given time, from the point of origin till our products
reaches the customer. Each product goes through stringent quality checks.
Customer feedback is an important tool for us to assess where we stand in terms of
quality and meeting our customer needs, this exercise helps us in retaining the
customer’s trust and our credibility.
Our Quality Policy
“We, the employees of the Company commit ourselves to achieve and enhance
customer satisfaction through-out the implementation of internationally recognized
Quality Management System and aim for continual improvement during this period.
We will achieve them, by strictly implementing the
following; a) Proper determination of
Customer requirements; b) Better
understanding of those requirements;
c) Clear and complete communication of them to the Factories ;
d) Delivering Quality Products in the agreed delivery date and in the
competitive
Price.
Social Accountability – SA 8000:2008
SA8000 is an international standard for improving working conditions around the
world. It is based on the principles of thirteen international human rights conventions,
ten of which are conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The
SA8000 standard is intended to help apply these norms to practical work-life
situations. SA8000 expands on the eight conventions of the ILO’s Declaration of
Fundamental Principles of Rights at Work which covers child labor, forced labor,
discrimination and free association and collective bargaining and standards on health
and safety, working hours, wages, and discipline.
Our employees are our biggest assets and have been responsible for our
progressive growth in the last two decades. Our objective is to support and provide
all the necessary facilities to make the workplace safe and better and complying to
SA 8000:2008 is one of the measures in realizing the objective resulting in
employees being more productive. Our production unit has been re- certified for
SA 8000:2008 on January 08, 2010.
Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS):
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile
processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed
up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.
The aim of the standard is to define world-wide recognized requirements that ensure
organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through
environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to
provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
Textile processors and manufacturers are enabled to export their organic fabrics and
garments with one certification accepted in all major markets.
Our production unit has been inspected and our products found to be in accordance
with the standards and have been are certified by Control Union Certifications on
February 15th, 2009.
Organic Exchange (OE):
Organic Exchange is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization committed to expanding
organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the production and use of
organically grown fibers such as cotton.
Our long term goal is to increase the amount of certified organic land farmed for fiber
production by 50% per year. Achieving this goal will allow us to have a positive,
significant, visible and measurable impact on the world.
Our production unit has been inspected and our products found to be in accordance
with the standards and have been are certified by Control Union Certifications on
February 15th, 2009.
Fair trade – FLO-CERT:
Fair trade standards are designed to tackle poverty and empower producers in
the poorest countries in the world. The standards apply to both producers and
traders. The main focus is secure better deals for the producers. The compliance
check and certification is carried out by FLO-CERT. We are proud to be part of Fair
Trade.
The FLO-CERT certificate for Fair Trade for all the four units was awarded on September 25th,
2009 which permits us to trade in Fair Trade products.
OEKO-TEX:
The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 was introduced at the beginning of the 1990s as a
response to the needs of the general public for textiles which posed no risk to health.
The standard helps the consumer to assess the human ecological quality of textiles/
products and for textile and clothing industries as uniform standard for practical
assessment of potential harmful substances in textile products.
Our baby products: Knitted t-shirts have been tested and certified as per the
requirements of Oeko-Tex Standard 100. Our production unit was re-certified on
December 01, 2009 for complying with the requirements of OeKO- Tex standard 100.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Our dialogue in the past has been only with one stakeholder; our customer. We
realize and understand the significance of engaging our other stakeholders also. As a
first step towards our multilevel stakeholder engagement, we have commenced
communicating with other identified stakeholders:
We perceive the need to communicate with multilevel stakeholders which would help
us understand the key risks and opportunities associated with our business. Since the
formal stakeholder engagement process is in its initial phases, we plan to strengthen
it by forging closer ties with our stakeholders and engaging them at regular intervals
to continuously capture stakeholder expectations and improve our performance. Our
earlier stakeholder engagement had been limited to only our customers and
suppliers.
Key Performance Indicators
Discl o su r e of Ma n a gement App r oach on Economic Performance
Economic Indicators
We have robust systems to collate data on economic parameters like direct economic
value generated and distributed; revenues; operating costs; employee compensation;
donations; community investments; retained earnings; payments to capital
providers and governments; significant financial assistance received from
government. The information related to these parameters has been sourced from the
data presented in the annual report that is verified and audited by an external
auditor. Though we do not have a policy for ensuring maximum contribution from
local suppliers, we have long standing relationship with several local suppliers.
With respect to local hiring we follow the law of the land. Additional information on
economic and related parameters can be obtained from our annual report.
Our finished products are sold to International buyers and which constitutes 100% of
our sales. Buyers are predominantly from European Union (EU) and partly from
United States of America (USA).
As on March 31st, 2010 our total work force in all the four units was 899, as a part of
our commitment we provide Employees State Insurance (ESI) coverage and
Provident Fund (PF).
The details of the contribution from employees and employer are as follows:
Sl no. Benefits SSMT STP SSG
1 ESI INR. 1.27 million
€ 0.22
INR. 0.27 million
€ 0.004
INR. 0.70 million
€ 0.121 2 Provident
FundINR. 4.73
million
€ 0.082
INR. 1.07 million
€ 0.018
INR. 2.40 million
€ 0.041
The SSMT- unit 1 received assistance from the Ministry of Textiles through the
Technological Up gradation Fund Scheme (TUFS). During the reporting period we
had received the following
subsidies and grants from the government.
Sl no. Details
SSMT unit 1 SSMT unit 2
STP SSG
1 Grants INR. 27.83 million
€ 4.85
No No No
Salary and Wages:
We follow the laws of region in which operate our business, for our SSMT Unit1 we
follow the National Floor Level wages directive and for our other three units we follow
1948- Rates of Minimum wages Act issued by Labour Department, Tamil Nadu, India.
The wages are paid on a weekly basis and also on monthly basis, predominantly
workers opt for weekly wages.
In the reporting period the total amount salary disbursed units wise are presented below:
Sl no. Details SSMT STP SSG
1 Salary in million
INR. 22.63 million
€ 3.94 million
INR. 6.03 million
€ 1.05 million
INR. 15.03 million
€ 2.62 million
Our total investment in the Wind Energy Generators (WEGs) as on March 31st, 2010 was INR
653.94 million or € 11.37 million (inclusive of new 1,650 kW). The total
installed capacity of WEGs is 11.175 MW and the total number of WEGs installed
as on date are 24 and the different capacities of the WEGs are 225 kW (9 in nos.),
500 kW (9 in nos.), 600 kW (5 in nos.) and 1,650 kW (1 in no.). We are adding one
more WEG 1,650 kW capacity to the existing portfolio and this new addition would
increase our total installed capacity to 12.825 MW.
Discl o su r e of Ma n a gement Approach on Environment
Environmental Indicators
We have systems and plans in place to addresses our concern towards conserving
and improving the environment. We have identified issues like water usage and
recycling, waste management, environmental compliance, conservation of natural
resources. Even though we do not have an Environmental Policy in place, we abide to
QMS and are certified for ISO 9001:2008 under which we execute management
programs with specific goals and targets in compliance with the corporate
requirements, with a complete action plan to achieve the same.
- Environment KPI’s
We are conscious of maintaining a good environment and the implications of not
undertaking mitigation measures for environmental problems. During the reporting
period there were few data gaps observed in our SSG Unit and SSMT Unit-2 and due
to this representation of few indicators have not been reported. We have taken
a notice of the same and have devised measures to capture the relevant data.
For emission factors we have used IPCC-2001 assessment report values for
calculating the GHG emissions and reductions.
Materials used:
The total raw material purchased during the reporting period stood at
3820.55 tonnes of cotton of which 199.92 tonnes (5.20%)
were imported from Africa as a part of our association with
CMIA program and organic cotton purchase stood at 368.74
tonnes (10%).
Other associated materials were carton boxes and polyethylene bags which was
4002.54 tonnes used for packing during our internal transportation between our
units and products delivery to the clients. The total amount of diesel and furnace oil
purchased during the reporting period was
288.21 KL and 9,750 KL respectively.
Electricity, steam and GHG emissions:
The electricity produced from our WEGs are used for captive consumption at all our
units and during power shut downs we depend on our diesel generators to meet
electricity needs.
The electricity production from wind energy generators during the reporting period was
95,803.04 GJ of which 53,773.20 GJ was utilized for all our units and the surplus
42,029.84 GJ was sold to the state grid.
During the reporting period the energy consumption for the four units are as follows:
Units Electricity
produced off site
Electricity
Produced at site
Steam produced
and used
SSG GJ 665.46
0 Not available
SSMT
Unit -1
Unit -2
GJ
GJ
8,447.28
38,651.9
0
217.20
Not applicable
Not available
STP GJ 6,008.56 1674.30 11544.92
Total GJ 53773.20 1891.50 11544.92
The greenhouse gases emissions were primarily from our diesel generator sets at
our units and use of wood for our boilers. The annual greenhouse gas emissions were
4,508.95 tonnes of CO2e. The electricity produced from our WEGs had saved
22,620.16 tonnes of CO2e emissions, making us a net “Carbon Positive”
organization.
We have set a goal of reducing our GHG emissions every year by 5%, we understand
the goal would involve additional projects and additional investments, but we
are committed to contribute our mite towards reducing global greenhouse
emissions.
Water usage and recycling:
The water consumption at all our four units is mainly for two purposes which are:
¾ Domestic use (drinking, cooking and water closets)
¾ Process : Steam production for ironing, for dyeing unit process and sprinkling
purposes at the SSMT
Information pertaining to water usage and recycling were documented in our dyeing
unit (STP) alone and in other three units the information present could not be used for
the reporting. To overcome this problem for the next reporting period, we have
drafted systems to capture the data accurately which can then be presented in the
report. The main supply of water for our three units (dyeing, production and SSMT
unit-2) is from the Municipality and for SSMT unit-2 we depend on ground water from
our bore wells.
Water purchased from the municipality for our dyeing unit in the reporting period
was 8,550 KL. Waste water:
Dyeing units in Tirupur District have come under tight scrutiny of the Tamil Nadu
Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) and Supreme Court of India’s order. The damage
caused to the water bodies and the public outcry has been instrumental in the
shutdown of many dyeing units and has led few dyeing units to take preventive and
mitigation measures.
At our dyeing plant (STP) we have installed Salt and Water Recycling plants to
achieve Zero Liquid Effluent Discharge. Equipped with multi effect Evaporator and
Crystallizer it enables the recovery and re-use of salt and water. We have also
installed primary, secondary and tertiary effluent treatment plants with reverse
osmosis systems for recycling water. The other two units are dry process units and
the major source of waste water produced is from the water closets.
Wastewater treatment has been operational in our dyeing unit and mill, with our
dyeing unit recycling 90% of wastewater and reusing the treated water in the process
and other requirements. During the reporting period the wastewater recycled and
reused were 54.19 KL and 48.77 KL respectively.
Waste Generation:
We have systems in place to collect and dispose the waste in a scientific manner. The
major contributors of waste are SSG and SSMT unit-2. A few categories of waste
which are non- hazardous or organic are sold to registered and recommended scrap
dealers and vendors for recycling and reuse. Hazardous waste is generated
predominantly at our dyeing plant (STP), during the reporting period the waste
generated at the two units are presented below:
Normal or Non
Hazardous
Reusable waste Hazardous waste
SSMT Unit -2 15.18 tonnes 5.5 tonnes Nil
STP 3.80 tonnes 4.20 tonnes 17.56 tonnes
Ozone Depleting substances:
We do not employ any processes which involve release or use of substances which
are Ozone Depleting and the fire extinguishers used in all the four units are free from
any kind Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). The air
conditioners which we is being used at our offices are also CFC and HCFC free.
Spills:
We take preventive and precautionary measures during the transportation,
loading and unloading of chemicals, dyes and fuels. During the reporting period
there have not been any major spills of dyes or chemicals or fuels at any of our units.
Compliance:
Compliance to legal and statutory requirements is vital for operating our business
without any hindrance and risks. We have complied with all obligatory legal and
statutory requirements and have ensured not to attract any penalties or fines during
the reporting period.
Expenditure:
The total expenditure related to the environmental protection stood at INR. 8.24
million or 0.14 million euros, the expenses were mainly on purchase of new lab
equipments, setting up of anaerobic digestion tank, Reverse Osmosis (RO)
membranes and Pollution Control Boards - consent renewals.
Ban of Chemicals:
Based on the request from our customers end, effective from April 2009 we have
banned the use of the following chemicals at all our units:
Sl no. Banned Chemicals
1 Benzene (71-43-2)
2 Methylene Chloride (7509-2)
3 Perchloro ethylene (127-18-4)
4 N.N.Dimethyl formamide (68-12-2)
5 Cellosolve (110-80-5)
6 Methyl Cellsolve (109-86-4)
7 Toluene (108-88-3)
8 Trichloro Ethylene (79-01-6)
9 Carbon Tetrachloride (56-23-5)
10 Phenol (108-95-2)
11 Cellosolve Acetate (111-15-9)
12 Methyl Cellsolve Acetate (110-49-6)
Social Indicators
We do not have a policy or framework which guides to support our local community,
but we are associated with one NGO – Anbu llam, Tirupur and have financially
supported various blood camps donation and AIDS awareness programs held in
Tirupur. We had volunteered in sapling plantation drive on one occasion. This year
we have initiated a structured stakeholder dialogue and plan to further strengthen
the process of inviting the feedback from associations, NGO’s and people of the
society in which we operate.
Discl o su r e on Ma n a g ement Approach on Lab o ur P rac t ices and Dec e nt Work
We have dedicated committees to manage our people, resolve their problems and
cater to their requirements. Our teams visit all the units on regular intervals to
address and solve labour related issues. Further we have comprehensive training
programs to addresses aspects like ensuring process safety, compulsory use of
personal protective equipment, promoting occupational health, organizing training
sessions and creating a safe work environment. All our sites follow Suppler Ethical
Data Exchange (SEDEX) Guidelines for Ethical Standards under which every site
executes programs with specific goals and targets in compliance with the corporate
requirements, with a complete action plan to achieve the same.
It is obligatory for the management and every employee to sign the company's code of conduct.
We believe in equal opportunities principle and do not practice gender bias. We are a
responsible organization and proscribe child labour. We have deployed systems to
check and verify the age of our personnel and also regular check by the HR team is
carried out to ascertain the age of employees.
We have an optimized number of employees with well defined job profiles and
responsibilities. We are open to recruiting people from any part of the country but
we do give preference to the local people. This is apparent form the fact that 9 9 .8
% of our employees are from the state of Tamil Nadu.
Total workforce of all the four units as on March 31st, 2010 stood at 899 in nos.
The unit wise break up of workforce is illustrated below:
Male in
nos
Female in
nosSTP 67 1
SSMT Unit-1 209 66
SSMT Unit-2 64 227
SSG & Office staff 169 96
Total
509
390
We believe in equal opportunities principle and do not practice gender bias. We are a
responsible organization and proscribe child labour. We have deployed systems to
check and verify the age of our personnel. The retirement age fixed for all our units
is 60 years and only in our SSMT-Unit
1 we have one person who has volunteered himself to as a security guard in our unit.
Employee’s health and safety is of top priority to us, we regularly conduct health and
safety trainings which focus on: working conditions, handling machinery, using of
personal protective equipments, first aid and fire drills. We have committees at all our
units to supervise the workers. We have employees who are trained exclusively for
obtaining First Aid and Fire Fighting skills, the name and contact numbers of the
trained employees are displayed in the work areas. We want to ensure a zero
accident record but during the reporting period three accidents had occurred
and were reported.
Accidents:
Two female employees at SSMT-Unit 2 (Spinning):
1. Quality Assurance Assistant: While working with the analyzer machine, her
right hand index finger accidently came in contact with the moving part of the
machine and resulted in an injury. The cost of treatment was borne by the
company.
2. Maintenance Assistant: While inspecting the buffing machine, her right hand
slid and was stuck in between the grinding stone and machine, resulting in an
injury to her right hand. The cost of operation and treatment was borne by the
company.
One male employee at STP (Dyeing unit):
3. Boiler Helper: While loading firewood into the boiler, one huge log had slipped
and hit the left hand of the employee resulting in an injury to his left hand ring
finger. The cost of treatment was borne by the company.
In all the above cases during the absence at work none of the employees has any loss of pay.
The accidents had resulted in 109 days of absenteeism. The post accidents
assessment revealed that accidents occurred mainly due to the negligence of the
employees and a decision was taken on providing thorough training on working,
handling machinery and related safety measures.
Working hours:
Our spinning and dyeing unit have three, eight hour shifts per day and at our
production units we work one eight hour shift basis and all our units have ‘Over Time’
policy which allows the employee to decide and volunteer for extra or over time
work. We would also like to mention that on short occasions we work for additional
hours to meet our targets and only employees who are interested (voluntarily) to
work additional time are encouraged to come and work after their scheduled shift.
Continuous training and learning helps us to work and deliver better. We have
different training modules covering important aspects of Human Rights, Code of
Conduct, Health & Safety, Use of PPE equipments and statutory benefits. In the
reporting period the total hours accounted for training stood at 4,803 hours which is
inclusive of all the four units. The average hours of training
based on employee category is depicted below:
Remuneration:
The three units: SSMT Unit-2, SSG and STP employees earned greater than the
stipulated minimum wages under “Minimum Wages Act – 1948, Tamil Nadu, India
and National Floor Level wages which is being followed at our SSMT Unit-1.
Human Rights:
The employee strength has grown three fold in last few years and so has our
approach towards their welfare, rights and safety. Our practices have been
formulated as policies, with these policies reflecting the way in which we want
to run our business. We follow the statutory requirements pertaining to Human
rights and other voluntary standards. We have an open door policy and we encourage
all our employees to voice their opinion on our policies and programs. Our committee
team members meet the employees on regular intervals, which help us in
understanding their expectations and concerns.
Human Rights:
We are committed to providing a better working environment for our employees,
with the policies and procedures drafted and practiced to make our workplace a
better place. We regularly impart training to our employees for them to understand
their rights during their presence at our company. In the reporting period 2,928
hours were spent exclusively training employees on aspects related to Human
Rights and other benefits.
We have a ‘no discrimination policy’ by which we are committed not to offend or
discriminate job seekers or existing employees based on their caste, religion,
language, gender, country
,political affiliation, colour, race, union membership and pregnancy status. During the
reporting period there were no incidents reported on any kind of discrimination.
We do not have any trade unions present in our company and we do not restrict any
employee from joining any union or association of his/her choice. Our Code of
Conduct expresses the following:
• Employees are free to joint any trade union of their choice and they shall not be
restricted to join unions or to form a union;
• Union representatives are not restricted to meet the employees and discuss;
• In absence of a union, they shall be allowed to meet the management
directly and do bargaining;
• Works committee shall be formed to do any discussion or Collective Bargaining.
We do not encourage any underage workers or child labourers in all the four
units, we take special attention while recruiting our employees. Our job application
form clearly indicates that child labour would not be entertained under any
circumstances. We also encourage our suppliers and vendors to abide to the sample
policy as ours. The same has been delineated in our code of conduct and Child
Labour policy.
All our units abide by the Code of Conduct and we do not patronize any
activities which result in forced or compulsory labour. The following are strictly
being followed at all our units:
• No form of Forced / Compulsory Labour (verbal, physical, psychological)
shall be allowed / practiced in the company.
• No original documents (like passport, license, certificate, etc)
collected during recruitment.
• No bonded Labour system practiced by the company.
• No long term loan with excessive interest percentage shall be practiced.
Our Social Compliance team is responsible for supervision and ascertaining that
above stated are practiced in the organization at all levels.
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Glos s ary of T erms
ABT Aid by Trade
CFC Chlorofluorocarbons
CMIA Cotton Made in Africa
CO2 Carbon di oxide
ESI Employees State Insurance
FY Financial Year
GJ Giga Joules
GOTS Global Organic Textile Standard
MW Mega Watt
GRI Global Reporting Initiative
GHG’s Greenhouse Gases
HCFC Hydrocholorofluorocarbons
ILO International Labour Organization
INR Indian Rupee – official unit of currency in India
ISO International Organization for Standardization
KL Kilo Litres
MW Mega Watt
NGOs Non Governmental Organizations
NREGS National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
OE Organic Exchange
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
QMS Quality Management Systems
SA Social Accountability
SEDEX Suppler Ethical Data Exchange
SSG Sree Santhosh Garments
SSMT Shri Santhosh Meenakshi Private Limited
STP Santhosh Textile Process
TNSPCB Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board
TUFS Technological Up gradation Fund Scheme
WEGs Wind Energy Generators
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Annexu r e
Annex -1 – B usi n e ss Co d e of Con d uct
The Code of Conduct of Sree Santhosh Garments is documented as below for
communication to their employees / Suppliers for their better understanding and
follow up in their premises.
This COC aims for better social and ethical conditions, working environment in the
company and all the applicable benefits are paid to their employees.
1. Child Labour :-
• The company shall not engage in or support any form of Child Labour in their
premises, at any cost for any reasons what so ever.
• Adult labours are only preferred to join the company.
• Age verification of everyone is compulsory before recruitment to any
position in the company. Copy shall be collected and maintained in their
records.
2. Forced Labour / Compulsory Labour :-
• No form of Forced / Compulsory Labour (verbal, physical, psychological) shall be allowed /
practiced in the company.
• No original documents (like passport, license, certificate, etc) collected during recruitment.
• No bonded Labour system practiced by the company.
• No long term loan with excessive interest percentage shall be practiced.
3. Health and Safety conditions:-
• Sufficient Lighting and Ventilation shall be provided in all sections according to
their work nature.
• First Aid Boxes and its minimum contents shall be provided as per legal
requirements along- with trained employees for First Aid
• Fire Extinguishing arrangements shall be made with trained employees in all areas of work
• Potable drinking water shall be provided to all employees
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• Toilets and Urinals shall be provided for all employees (male / female) as
per legal requirements and shall be maintained well, clean and odorless,
sufficient water shall be available during working hours
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• Provision and usage of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) like mask,
gloves, needle guards, eye guards, metal gloves, goggles, ear plug, ear muff, etc
shall be effectively done.
• Usage of any chemical shall be listed and their Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) shall be collected to provide necessary training to the users
• Necessary Health and Safety Trainings shall be provided and records shall be
maintained for reference
• All electrical installations shall be provided and maintained in safe and good conditions
• All rotating and moving parts shall be provided with proper guards and covers
4. Freedom of Associa t ion a n d r ight t o C o llec t ive B argai n i n g :-
• Employees are free to joint any trade union of their choice and they shall not be
restricted to join unions or to form a union
• Union representatives are not restricted to meet the employees and discuss
• In absence of a union, they shall be allowed to meet the management
directly and do bargaining
• Works committee shall be formed to do any discussion or Collective Bargaining
5. Disc r imina t ion :-
• There shall not be any form of Discrimination in the terms of colour, religion,
language, caste, gender, country, etc
• Equal work shall be paid equally (and any difference in benefits are only
based on their efficiency and capability and not a discrimination)
6. Disciplinary Practices:-
• Employees shall be treated properly during their working in the
premises. Any discrepancies/ mistakes shall be dealt properly as per procedures
of company and legal requirements. Records of any such cases shall be
maintained properly.
7. Wor k i n g H o u rs :-
• Working hours of all employees shall be as per local legal laws and shall not
exceed 8 hours/day and 48 hours/week for regular working
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• Over Time working shall be limited always and shall not exceed 2 hours/day and 12 hours /
week and 50 hours / 3 months
• One day weekly off shall be provided to all employees, after every 6 work days
8. Wages a n d B enefits :-
• Wages shall be paid as per local legal laws for all employee categories and
records shall be maintained for evidencing them.
• Over Time work shall be always paid at a premium rate and records shall be
maintained for evidencing them
• Benefits as per law like ESI (Employees State Insurance) and EPF (Employees Provident
Fund) shall be paid to employees
• Other benefits like Bonus, leave wages, holiday wages also shall be paid
9. Management Responsibility :-
• Management shall ensure the proper understanding of above requirements and
local legal law requirements and effective implementation of them.
• Sufficient measures shall be taken to maintain this Code of Conduct in all
applicable premises.
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Annex-2 - List of Certificates
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GRI Content Index Pg no Reported
Yes No
Profile
1.1
Statement from the most senior decision maker of the organization
3 D
1.2
Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities 13 to 15 D
Organization profile2.1
Name of the organization. 6 D
2.2
Primary brands, products, and/or services. 11 D
2.3
Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions, operating companies, subsidiaries, and joint ventures.
6 D
2.4
Location of organization’s headquarters. D
2.5
Number of countries where the organization operates 6 D
2.6
Nature of ownership and legal form. 19 D
2.7
Markets served 27 D
2.8
Scale of the reporting organization, including D
2.9
Significant changes during the reporting period D
2.10
Awards received in the reporting period.
Report Parameters3.1
Reporting period 6 D
3.2
Date of most recent previous report. 6 D
3.3
Reporting cycle 6 D
3.4
Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents
7 D
Report scope and boundary3.5
Process for defining report content 6 D
3.6
Boundary of the report 6 D
3.7
State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report
6 D
3.8
Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations.
6 D
3.9
Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations,including assumptions and techniques underlying estimationsapplied to the compilation of the Indicators and other
29 D
3.10
Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement
6 D
3.11
Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report.
6 D
3.12
Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report. 41 D
ASSURANCE
3.13
Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.
D
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Governance, Commitments, and Engagement4.1 to 4.10 Governance 19 D
4.11 to 4.13
Commitments to external initiatives 20 D
4.14 to 4.17
Stakeholder Engagement 25 D
5 Management Approach and Indicators
Economic
EC 1 D
EC 2 27 D
EC 3 27 D
EC 4 28 D
EC 5 D
EC 6 D
EC 7 D
EC 8 D
EC 9 D
Environment
MaterialsEN 1 31 D
EN 2 31 D
EnergyEN 3EN 4EN 5EN 6EN 7
31 D D D D D
WaterEN 8EN 9En 10
31 to32 D
D
D
BiodiversityEN11EN 12EN 13EN 14EN 15
D D D D D
Emissions, Effluents and WasteEN 16EN 17EN 18EN 19EN 20EN 21EN 22EN 23EN 24EN 25
31 to32
D D D D
D D D
D
D D
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Products and ServicesEN 26EN 27
32 DD
Compliance - EN 28 33 D
Transport - EN29
Overall - EN 30 33 D
Social
Labor Practices and Decent Work
EmploymentLA 1LA 2LA3
36 D D D
Labour / Management RelationsLA 4LA 5
36 D
D
Occupational Health and SafetyLA6LA 7LA 8LA 9
37 D D
D D
Training and EducationLA 10LA 11LA12
38 DD D
Diversity and Equal OpportunityLA13LA14
38D
D
Human Rights
Investment and Procurement PracticesHR1HR2HR3
40
D
D D
Non Discrimination - HR 4 40 D
Freedom of association and collective bargaining - HR5 40 D
Child Labour - HR6 40 D
Forced and Compulsory Labour - HR7 40 D
Security Practices - HR8 D
Indigenous rights - HR9 40 D
Society
Community - SO1 D
CorruptionSO2SO3SO4
D D
D
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Public PolicySO5SO6
D D
Anti Competitive Behaviour- SO7 D
Compliance - SO8 D
Product Responsibility
Customer Health and SafetyPR1PR2
D D
Product Service and LabelingPR3PR4PR5
D D D
Marketing and CommunicationPR6PR7
D D
Customer Privacy - PR8 D
Compliance - PR9 D
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