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INDIA’S M
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WINNERS BOOKLET
To stay informed, follows us on:
/ciicesd
CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
Thapar House, Second Floor, 124 Janpath, New Delhi - 110001
Tel: +91 11 4150 2301-02
www.sustainabledevelopment.in
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Over the last decade, Indian industry has been With regards to enhancing and upscaling
conscientiously working towards developing corporate outreach activities, I would like to add
sustainable initiatives to improve productivity and that we are fortunate to have a government that
reduce costs. In this duration, we have seen advocates sustainable development and leads
some courageous entrepreneurs, visionaries by example. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
and business leaders embarking on eco-friendly introduced us to new models of development
and socially sustainable programmes. including 'Zero Effect, Zero Defect', 'Clean India
Campaign', 'Smart Cities' and so on. Through his Indian industry has come to a stage where
speeches he often encourages renewable environmental and social considerations are part
energy uptake programmes and talks about of the requirements for doing business in today's
causing minimum environmental damage. global economy, compelling corporates to
Government initiatives like these aim to inspire develop their own business principles
India Inc. and forge new public private surrounding these. Therefore, with every passing
partnerships with the goals of sustainability and year, we are seeing businesses increasingly add
inclusive growth. environmental and social indicators to their
economic and financial activities. The My association with the Sustainability Award is
Sustainability Awards, which are currently in their from its inception stages and it is always a
9th year of operations were initiated with the pleasure to see examples of successful
purpose of recognising industry's voluntary sustainable initiatives first hand. With this
efforts and giving corporates a platform to thought, I would like to introduce you to the
showcase their work. winners of the 2014 Sustainability Awards. I'm
certain that this publication will encourage new Up until now, the Sustainability Awards have
role models and motivate creative and recognised and conferred over 120 best
sustainable programmes in the future. I'd like to practices awards, acknowledging those
take this opportunity to congratulate the winners. corporates that face multiple and sometimes
Keep up the good work and win more awards!conflicting demands and yet come out with path
breaking initiatives. This gives forward thinking
corporates the branding that they desire and sets Sincerely,
the mon a pedestal for other corporates to follow
suit. Post each site assessment by a third party Suresh Prabhuagency, the feedback report from the assessors
Former Jury Chair, CII-ITC Sustainability Awards team helps build the corporates' capacity and and Union Cabinet Minister for Railways, gives them ideas of improvement. Government of India
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The first fortnight of December witnessed world sustainable development. It is indeed heartening
leaders and experts congregate once again for that these Awards have inspired constructive
global climate change negotiations. With the thought and action that foster larger societal thconclusion of 20 conference of parties, it is clear value creation. So far, the CII-ITC Sustainability
that the possibilities far outweigh the progress Awards have recognised more than 120 winners,
made so far. Indeed, there is today more champions of a cause that promises to usher in a
empirical evidence of the harm caused. There is new future. This year, around 55 companies have
also more knowledge on potential solutions. offered themselves for close scrutiny through a
There are encouraging examples of individual rigorous process of evaluation. I would like to
and collective endeavour. Yet, a groundswell of applaud each one of them for their
global effort to scale up solutions that can make a commendable efforts and commitment.
meaningful difference is far from reach.It is with great pleasure that we present to you the
Exacerbating the world’s sustainabil ity winners of the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards
challenges is the dismal story of the global job 2014. My very best wishes to them for an even
deficit. It is clear as never before that a strategic more successful journey ahead. I would also like
break-out has to be crafted by every section of to place on record our grateful thanks to the
society to ensure a prosperous and secure Members of the Jury, led by Shri Suresh Prabhu,
tomorrow. To my mind, the transformative who have spent several hours of their valuable
energies of business can be harnessed most time to select the best amongst the best. As
effectively to deliver innovative solutions that always, I would like to express my appreciation of
create sustainable livelihoods and replenish the CII-ITC Centre Secretariat for their efforts in
environmental resources. bui ld ing th is coveted one-of- i ts k ind
Sustainability Awards.The CII-ITC Centre, established in 2006, has
grown from strength to strengthemerging as a
unique institution championing sustainability in Sincerely,
Indian industry. The Centre is engaged in a wide
spectrum of value-added initiatives that create Y C Deveshwarawareness, provide thought leadership, build
Chairman, Advisory Council,capacity amongst Indian enterprises and also
awards exemplary performance. CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable
DevelopmentThe Sustainability Awards of the CII-ITC Centre,
now in its 9th year, recognises the most
significant contributions by industry to
Methodology
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All applicants undergo a rigorous evaluation process that is based on a business excellence model and tailored for business in India. Desk assessment includes meticulous analysis of documented evidence of sustainability initiatives submitted by applicants. Qualifying companies then go through an on-site assessment, over a period of six months, by a peer team of highly experienced CII-certified assessors who spend approximately 1000 hours per application. And finally, the last shortlist of winning applicants is validated by a pre-eminent jury comprising leaders from government, industry, civil society and academia.
• Winners announced
• Feedback Report
• On-site Assessment
• Revised Consensus
• Jury Meeting
• Desk Assessment
• Consensus
• Jury Meeting
• Application of Intent
• Application Document
• Preliminary Screening
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Levels of Recognition
Domain Excellence
Corporate Excellence
This role model award celebrates
the company that has successfully
proven a business case for
sustainability and demonstrates
a company-wide commitment
to advancing the sustainable
business agenda; not just internally
but among customers, suppliers
and the industry as well.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The award recognises market
leaders, from each company
classification, that have demonstrated
outstanding policy, practice and
results by successfully incorporating
sustainability in their core business.
OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT
Companies from each classification,
which have employed innovative
approaches, including policy and
practice, to reduce their environmental
impact and achieved exemplary
results will get recognized.
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
Companies from each classification,
which have positively impacted both
business and society by taking a
strategic approach to CSR through
collaborative programmes with
government and civil society, will get
recognized.
CORPORATESOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Companies from each classification,
that are leading transformation in
their supply chain by integrating
sustainability into their sourcing,
procurement and distribution
channels will get recognized.
SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN
The award recognizes companies
from each company classification
that have demonstrated commendable
results from deployment of policy and
processes.
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• Corporate business objectives balanced on sustainability dimensions
• Environmental initiatives beyond compliance like greening of muck dumps,
development of roads made from waste plastic, vermicomposting of
municipal solid waste, butterfly parks and botanical gardens. Conservation
of water through rainwater harvesting, water foot printing and recycling
sewage water in drip irrigation. Engagement with IUCN on bio-diversity at
mining locations
• CO intensity reduced from 2.52 to 2.43 tco2/tcs during the year2
• External CSR advisory council formed prior to and in addition to the
mandated CSR committee on the Board. CSR expenditure of more than 3%
of PAT in FY14 as against the mandate of 2%
• More than 600 villages in FY14 and about 3000 villages cumulatively
illuminated by solar lights
• Innovation driven through schemes like ‘Mind over Matter’, ‘Project
Innovent’, ‘Innovation Council’ and ‘Tata Innovista’
• A procurement academy established as a part of Vendor Capability
Advancement Programme
• ‘Suraksha’ – a social security scheme for workers of contractors working at
the sites
• Focus on workforce diversity and affirmative action
• Promotion of ethics as a core business value and zero tolerance against
corruption
Tata Steel Ltd.
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Category A(Turnover > `2000 crores)
• With the primary focus on current and future energy security for the country,
the company is fully geared to achieve its strategic goals of enhancing
recovery factor, increasing reserves and oil and gas equity
• A strong wealth creator, has allocated 2% of its net profit for the community
and societal needs and has created partnerships with civil society and
NGOs for social development through focussed projects on health care,
community development, economic empowerment of women, income
generating programmes, child welfare, micro-financing and credit
assistance etc
• Developed a long term action plan for the control of GHG emissions with the
ultimate mission of attaining carbon neutrality. It has developed its GHG
inventory and has identified possible mitigation projects. Besides, ONGC is
effectively controlling the flaring of natural gases
• In the year FY13-14, out of the CSR budget of ` 4.19 billion, ONGC has
made expenditure of approximately ` 3.41 billion on community based
projects. This translates to overall utilization of 86 % of the CSR budget
• One of the first few companies and the first PSU to have signed the Integrity
Pact – a tool designed by the Transparency International – to ensure
transparency in its contracts from 1st July 2005
• Complies with all applicable local and national regulations. All installations
of ONGC are accredited with Environmental Management Systems based
on ISO 14001
• Notable environmental initiatives include bio-remediation for treating oily
wastes, pipeline corrosion control by controlling sulphate reducing
Bacteria, paper recycling etc. Biodiversity projects were also taken up by
ONGC through ringal plantation in Uttarakhand and mangrove plantation in
coastal Gujarat area
• Successfully maintaining steady production from its aging oil fields through
Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects
and has also been doing reserve accretion steadily. ONGC also has seen
its net worth rising steadily
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
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OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT
Category A(Turnover > `2000 crores)
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Ambuja Cement Ltd.
• India’s first cement company to achieve “ProSustain” certification from DNV
Business Assurance. The “ProSustain” certification implies that the company
promotes the adoption of responsible and cost effective measures for
incorporating sustainability into product design, development, production and
supply chain management
• Finds a place in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index 2014 issued by CDP
with a score of 92 out of 100. Scored highest among the participating cement
companies. A mark of climate change mitigation efforts and high quality of
disclosure of their carbon emissions
• Reduced 3.3% net specific CO emission in 2013 over 2012 and 28% from 1990 2
levels; 4.5% of energy generated at Ambuja is from renewable sources
• Through the Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), reaching out to about to 1.4
million people in over 855 villages in 22 locations of 12 Indian states. Spent over
4% of PAT on CSR activities in 2013
• Partnered with WBCSD for the development of India Water Tool (IWT) together
with WRI, CII Triveni Water Institute and 10 other Indian companies. The tool shall
help companies to understand and respond to their growing challenges of
managing water effectively and water risk with respect to ground water across
direct operations and supply chains within India
• An active member of Leader for Nature (LfN) Initiative of International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and also a signatory to the Indian Business
Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Has been “Water Positive” for 3 consecutive years, having created freshwater
potential that is more than twice its consumption. Around 16.6% of the total water
withdrawal was recycled and reused in 2013
• Largest consumers of fly ash in cement manufacturing, reduced clinker factor
from 75.15% in 2006 to about 67% in 2013
• 22.3% of total raw material consumed was recycled material in 2013; consumed
about 1.74 lakh tonnes of waste in 2013 as compared to 1.5 lakh tonnes in 2012
• Launched its first fully automatic 1 million tonne capacity terminal in Mangalore,
taking the total now to 5 bulk cement terminals/ports for transportation through
sea route, 10 specifically designed captive ships
• Working towards ‘Zero Harm’ – launched a new initiative ‘We Care’ – a holistic
approach to safety that encompasses all connected with Ambuja – across
different levels of management, within and outside locations including third party
contractors
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• First Indian company from engineering and construction sector to publish a
sustainability report and carry out organization wide carbon footprint
mapping every year
• Ensures optimal consumption of material and energy by working closely with
clients, suppliers and various stakeholders
• Designed three year sustainable road map with defined targets focussed on
thrust areas of energy conservation, greenhouse gas mitigation, inculcating
a ‘safety culture‘, water conservation, material management, enhancing the
health index of the organization and continuing social interventions
• All 28 campuses have achieved ‘zero waste water discharge’ status
• Over a million trees planted by the company
• Regular reviews by the executive management committee on planning and
execution of CSR initiatives
• Reached out to over 8,00,000 beneficiaries in FY13-14 through intervention
programmes in education, healthcare and skill building
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
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• Grown its turnover 32 times from 36 crores in FY08 to 1146 during
FY14 with a CAGR of 37% in the last 5 years
• “AA” credit rating by international agencies such as ICRA and CARE
consecutively for three years
• More than 55 million square feet of IGBC registered green building footprint
• Implemented precast technology on a mass scale with a manufacturing
plant at site. Other innovative sustainable technologies implemented
includes re-inforced concrete block, gabion wall, bio-engime roads and
rapid wall technology
• Provide low cost eco-friendly housing solutions - Shubh Griha
• Annual carbon abatement by 49% over previous year’s carbon emissions -
ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2017-18
• Strong commitment towards biodiversity - conservation of tiger, red panda
and snow leopard in six tiger landscapes, western Arunachal Pradesh,
Sikkim and Ladakh region
• Supporting ecosystem services in high altitude wetland and strengthening
spring shed conservation in Western Arunachal Pradesh Landscape (WAL)
and Khang Chendzonga Landscape (KCL)
• Spends more than 3 % of its net profit on CSR initiatives annually
• Provides skill development training to more than 4,000 youth and touches
more than 10,000 students every year by way of remedial coaching and
other initiatives
• Strong commitment towards implementing affirmative action programme
for SC/ST communities and development of vendors from SC/ST
community
• Unique sanitation awareness for programme aimed at behavioural change
and construction of toilets for 600 households annually
` ` crores
Tata Housing Development Company Ltd.
Category B(Turnover > `500-2000 crores)
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• Released their 3rd edition of sustainability report with highest level of
disclosures (A+ application level check)
• Continued focus on building environment friendly and energy efficient
‘green buildings’ with two certified projects and 11 pre-certified projects
• Received recognition for the 3rd largest contributor in India to have the
largest residential green footprint
• Mahindra World City, Chennai became the 1st Green Township in India to get
awarded with Gold rated Stage I Certification under IGBC Green Township
rating system
• In 2014, the company voluntarily participated in the Climate Disclosure
Leadership Index (CDLI) and the only real estate company in India to do so
• Performed Living Building Assessment (LBA) to validate the actual results of
environment performance on design parameters
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was conducted to demonstrate the company’s
commitment over the life cycle of a building
• Social Impact Assessment for Mahindra World City, Chennai to understand
and capture the dynamics and nature of socio-economic transformation that
has impacted the local communities
• The only participant from India in pilot testing of two global GHG accounting
tools by WRI
Mahindra Lifespaces Developers Ltd.
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• Delivered over 6,000 homes built in 20 projects and has to its credit over 1
crore square feet of constructed area. Over 30,000 satisfied residents and
over 1 crore square feet area under various stages of construction
• Increased its green building footprint from 0.8 million square feet to 10 million
square feet. Green building projects are Agara, Pinnacle, Blossom, Mantri A,
Hyderabad, Commercio @ Mantri, Ballendhur, Outer Ring Road
• Turnover increased from ̀ 360.65 crores to ̀ 640.88 crores over a period of 5
years
• First company in Real Estate Industry in India to comply with four
International Standards, viz., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and SA
8000. Entire system of the company has been controlled through latest and
innovative ERP Technologies
• Ventured into green energy with its windmills installed in north Karnataka. The
company generates 23.79 MW capacity of renewable energy
• Various Public-Private-Partnership projects like metro station development
under BMRCL in Bangalore (First in India), infrastructure development
project (First in Karnataka State)
• Initiated many CSR activities under the banner of Mantri SEVA, which has
spent 3.52% of PAT for it. Among other, it has started first international
community school, which caters to international standard of education to
children from the underprivileged section of the society
Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd.
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Excellence
• Awarded CII's ‘Excellent Energy Efficient Unit’ award for 13 years (winning for 11
years consecutively)
• Reduced specific energy consumption by 6.29% in the last 6 years
• Recovered 11079 MT of CO in FY13-14 and distributed it for offsite processing 2
and use
• Invested 4,31,000 man-hours in training and development of employees during
the year 2013-14
3• Recycled 2.81 million M of treated effluent as cooling water make up, 777 MT of 3hazardous wastes and produced 6.45 million SM of bio-gas from anaerobic
treatment of effluent and utilized it as fuel in 2013-14
• RIL, Hazira's HIV and TB control centre works on PPP model with Reliance,
RNTCP (Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme), GSNP+ (The
Gujarat State Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS), LVS and NACO, along with
28 bedded Reliance AIDS care hospital (exclusively for HIV infected individuals).
Over 3093 HIV positive patients have been registered so far at the centre
• Since the inception of its eye camp, 6527 people have benefitted (cataract
operation – 1141 and spectacles – 3836). The beneficiaries are from all
surrounding villages of Hazira belt. Last year 13, total 771 candidates benefitted
out of which 100 cataract surgeries done and 509 spectacles provided
• Healthy Trucker's Project started in 2013 in co-ordination with Commissioner of
police – Surat City, Civil Hospital, Surat and Reliance, Hazira-Medical Department
• 2507 truckers have been examined for various health parameters including HIV,
STD, eye test and blood testing. Among them identified HIV positive truckers are
registered at the health center for treatment
• Over 2.57 lac drivers trained on ‘Defensive driving and transportation of
hazardous materials’ at the unit's Truck Drivers' Safety Training Centre since its
inception in 2005. During the FY13-14, more than 23,673 drivers trained
• 100 children enrolled under ‘Project Hope’, which provides nutritional and
medical support to the children infected or affected by the HIV virus
Won the DEMING Quality Control Award and the EFQM Award for Business