On the ESG page, supply chain partners can fill out a self-assessment questionnaire covering environmental factors. This data is crucial for preparing sustainability reports and meeting Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements.
To fill out the environmental questionnaire:
Go to the ESG page and select the Environmental tab.
If you have multiple facilities, complete the questionnaire separately for each.
You can select the relevant facility and start entering the information.
Below is an explanation of the questions organised by section:
Energy Use
Energy Use
This section gathers data on your facility's energy consumption and renewable energy use.
Year of provided energy use: (Select the year from the drop-down list for which you're providing energy data.)
What is your electrical energy use? (Enter total electrical energy use; numbers only.)
If any renewable sources are used, mention the percentage of each: e.g., % wind energy, % solar energy, etc.
% thermal energy use: (This applies primarily to partners responsible for wet processing steps.)
Please upload a supporting document regarding your energy use: (Upload Utility Bills, Energy Invoices, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), etc.)
Water Use
Water Use
This section focuses on your facility's water consumption and waste water treatment processes.
What is your annual water use in m³? (Enter the total annual water consumption; select the year of data provided.)
Do you have a wastewater treatment plant? (If yes, mention the type.)
What is the type of your wastewater treatment plant? (Choose from: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Coagulation, Flocculation, MF membrane, UF membrane, NF membrane, RO membrane, Other.)
Please upload a supporting document regarding your wastewater treatment plant: (Examples include Wastewater Treatment Plant Operating License, Environmental Compliance Certificates, Effluent Quality Reports, etc.)
Do you recycle wastewater? (If yes, specify how much.)
How much water is recycled in m³?
What is the purpose of the recycled wastewater? (e.g., Process water, Cleaning, Irrigation, Other.)
Waste
Waste
This section covers the identification, diversion, and processing of waste.
Have you identified your waste-related impact? (If yes, mention the % diverted from disposal.)
What percentage of your waste is diverted from disposal?
Is waste collected and processed by a certified company? (If yes, upload documents proving this claim.)
Circular Economy
Circular Economy
This section evaluates how your facility contributes to a circular economy through recycling. (Answers can be Not applicable/Yes/No.)
Do you recycle cones for thread? (Mainly for spinners.)
Do you recycle hangers? (Mainly for product manufacturers.)
Do you recycle cutting waste? (Mainly for product manufacturers.)
What is the amount of cutting waste you recycle per year (in kg)?
What is the destination of the cutting waste? (e.g., % for recycling, % for incineration, % for landfill.)
Upload supporting documents (if applicable.)
Carbon Emissions
Carbon Emissions
This section focuses on your facility’s carbon emissions and how you measure them.
Do you calculate your scope 1 emissions? (If yes, answer the following questions.)
What are your scope 1 emissions? (Enter the value in kg.)
Do you calculate your scope 2 emissions? (If yes, provide the value in kg.)
Do you calculate your scope 3 emissions? (If yes, provide the value in kg.)
Upload supporting documents to prove your emissions calculations (if applicable.)
Please note that questions without additional instructions are simple Yes/No questions. The date when the data was last updated is displayed in the top right corner of the tab. We encourage our supply chain partners, to update this information annually or whenever there are changes within the company.
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