HONOURING EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY

1 HONOURING EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY . 17th CII-ITC. SUSTAINABILITY . AWARDS. 02 2022. ABOUT THE AWARDS. CII-ITC SUSTAINABILITY Awards celebrate More than 16 years of recognising businesses that embed sustainable sustainable businesses, CII-ITC. practices in their strategies and processes SUSTAINABILITY Awards have become a and go much beyond to embrace community symbol of credibility and pride for and societies in their agenda. companies. Cumulatively, 1042 applied of which 347 were recognised. Limited number CII-ITC SUSTAINABILITY Awards define the of applications are accepted to maintain science of SUSTAINABILITY performance.

2 Strong competition and high standards of EXCELLENCE in SUSTAINABILITY is a journey of EXCELLENCE . continuous improvement in processes and results. Uniquely based on efqm CII-ITC SUSTAINABILITY Awards recognise and EXCELLENCE Framework, these Awards are reward EXCELLENCE in businesses that are designed for those who strive effortlessly to seeking ways to be more sustainable and make SUSTAINABILITY their business. inclusive in their activities. More than recognition, the Awards measure The Framework is layered with around 250 performance and provide detailed feedback questions covering governance, ecology, for opportunities to excel.

3 And social dimensions of doing business. Every entity is a representation of unique thoughts and ideas that come alive and progress towards change with necessary actions. Celebrating such unique hues of brilliance and integrity in SUSTAINABILITY , the coveted CII-ITC SUSTAINABILITY Awards, honour committed and responsible sustainable practices of companies. The colours signify change that impacts countless lives and communities. 17th CII-ITC. SUSTAINABILITY . AWARDS. 03 2022. YOU SHOULD APPLY BECAUSE. You want to assess your SUSTAINABILITY performance based on the Business EXCELLENCE Model. You want to identify strengths and opportunities to excel, based on a comprehensive and rigorous assessment by independent and CII-certified SUSTAINABILITY Assessors.

4 You want to be recognised as Excellent in Sustainable Business, by the most credible SUSTAINABILITY Awards in the country. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. You can apply, if you are Operating in India, for At Least Five Years A Large, Medium, Small, Micro-sized Enterprise or Independent Unit/Division From Manufacturing or Service Sector APPLY NOW. 17th CII-ITC. SUSTAINABILITY . AWARDS. 04 2022. assessment METHODOLOGY. The Awards adhere to a transparent and rigorous assessment process Methodology is adapted from the internationally acclaimed european based on the SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE assessment Model, developed Foundation for quality management ( efqm ) approach wherein equal weight using the following frameworks: is assigned to Enablers' and Results,' indicating a cause-effect relationship.

5 Enablers Results assessment is based on around 250 indicators which cover 15 aspects of Internal Learning & Innovation SUSTAINABILITY . The assessment has been made more comprehensive to Stakeholders include aspects such as Business Ethics, Employee Development, Human Key Rights and Biodiversity. External Results: Leadership Processes Internal Stakeholders Performance Stakeholders Results Key Results: Resources External Stakeholders For companies that do not qualify the preliminary stage, no feedback report is provided to the applicants. Learning & Review Feedback report is provided to the applicants in two phases.

6 For The assessment is conducted over a period of six months by a pool of companies that do not qualify for site visit, feedback reports are provided CII-certified SUSTAINABILITY Assessors from diverse professional backgrounds after desk assessments are over. This will be around November 2022. that spend approximately 1,000 man-hours per application. The results of each assessment is reviewed by a preeminent Jury, comprising of former For companies that qualify for site visits, feedback reports are provided bureaucrats, representatives of government, civil society and academia at two after the end of the Awards cycle.

7 This will be around December 2022. stages before arriving at the final decision. 17th CII-ITC. SUSTAINABILITY . AWARDS. 05 2022. Stage 1: Application Stage 3: Site assessment Receiving Application of Intent On-site assessment by the same team Receiving filled application document from of assessors the applicant Revised consensus by assessment team Preliminary screening of the applications Jury meeting to decide on winners Feedback report to the applicants Stage 2: Desk assessment Stage 4: Awards presentation Desk assessment by team of CII trained assessors Announcement of winners 2022. Consensus on assessment results by Announcement for assessors recognition 2022.

8 assessment team Feedback report to winners Jury meeting to decide on the applications qualifying for site assessment Feedback report to applicants who could not qualify for site assessment IMPORTANT DATES. 30 APRIL 2022 11 JUNE 2022 JANUARY 2023. Last date to submit Announcement and Last date to recieve AoI. Awards questionnaire presentation of Awards 17th CII-ITC. SUSTAINABILITY . AWARDS. 06 2022. AWARD CATEGORIES. Corporate EXCELLENCE Domain EXCELLENCE This award recognises comprehensive efforts companies ENVIRONMENT management . make in excelling at sustainable business. It expects The award recognises companies that have employed innovative companies to integrate SUSTAINABILITY into governance, approaches, including policy and practice to reduce their strategy, business processes, and demonstrate through environmental impact and achieve exemplary results.

9 Results that SUSTAINABILITY is making an impact on its business and relevant stakeholders. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. This award recognises companies that have positively impacted Recognitions* in Corporate EXCELLENCE both business and society by taking a strategic approach to CSR. Business of the Year through collaborative programmes with government and civil This role model award celebrates the company that society. has successfully proven a business case for SUSTAINABILITY and demonstrates a company-wide BIODIVERSITY. commitment to advancing the sustainable business This award recognises companies for implementing measures agenda; not just internally but among customers, related to conservation and sustainable management of suppliers and the industry as well.

10 Biodiversity and ecosystem services in value chain. Outstanding Accomplishment Recognitions* in Domain EXCELLENCE The award recognises companies that have demonstrated outstanding policy, practice and results EXCELLENCE by successfully incorporating SUSTAINABILITY in their The award recognises companies that have demonstrated core business. outstanding policy, practice and results in this domain. Commendation for Significant Achievement Commendation for Significant Achievement The award recognises companies that have The award recognises companies that have demonstrated demonstrated commendable results from deployment commendable results through policy deployment and processes.