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

On Site Assessment
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

Green Awareness
- Carbon Footprint Assessment
- Communication & Reporting
Green Operations
- Energy Efficiency & Renewable Sources
- Yield and Waste of Materials
- Water Usage & Pollution
- Air Pollution & Emissions
- Ecological Damage
Green Supply Chain
- Involvement & Development of suppliers
- Transport optimization
- Freedom of Association
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