Self Assessment

1. How does the company manage its waste and promote environmental sustainability?

The company minimises waste through reduction, reuse and recycling, and sets targets for continuous reduction of waste generation.

The company disposes of its waste without considering its environmental impact and does not implement sustainable management practices.

The company only complies with the minimum legal requirements for waste management, without showing additional commitment to environmental sustainability.

2. What measures does the company take to reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate climate change?

The company implements concrete actions to reduce its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, such as the adoption of renewable energy sources and process optimisation.

The company shows no concern for reducing its carbon footprint and has no initiatives to mitigate climate change.

The company only takes token actions to reduce its carbon footprint, with no real commitment to address climate change.

3. How much does your SME prioritise Environmental sustainability in your messaging to the consumer/customers?

Low. We first talk about the features and benefits of our products/services and/or there is a call to action that is transactional.

Medium. It is part of the messaging and is one of the feature and benefits we call out in the communication process.

High. It is central to our marketing and communications message and it differentiates us from our competitors.

4. To what degree are your ESG achievements outlined in your brand messaging, especially the environmental ones?

Low. We don't have any measuring of successes in place so it is hard to have a strong message on sustainability.

Medium. What we do measure gets messaged in social media and on the web, but we have more measurements to do.

High. It is integrated into our brand story and we have a messaging on all our social media relating to where we are on carbon emissions and/or other sustainability indicators.

5. How would you rate your company's level of commitment to sustainability and the environment in relation to its products and services?

Our company has not yet implemented specific measures to address sustainability and environment in our products and services. Currently, we are primarily focused on operational efficiency and economic profitability.

We have begun to explore sustainability initiatives in our products and services. We are in the early stages of implementation and have made some changes, such as reducing packaging and adopting more sustainable materials. While there is still much to do, we are committed to making further progress in this area.

Sustainability and the environment are key aspects of our products and services. We have implemented comprehensive measures at all stages of our life cycle, from design and production to delivery and recycling. We use recycled or renewable materials, optimise energy efficiency and strive to minimise our environmental footprint. In addition, we are certified to recognised sustainability standards and work in partnership with environmental organisations to drive positive change in our industry.

6. To what degree are your ESG achievements outlined in your brand messaging, especially the environmental ones?

Low. We don't have any measuring of successes in place so it is hard to have a strong message on sustainability.

Medium. What we do measure gets messaged in social media and on the web, but we have more measurements to do.

High. It is integrated into our brand story and we have a messaging on all our social media relating to where we are on carbon emissions and/or other sustainability indicators.

7. How does the company encourage employee participation in environmental sustainability initiatives?

The company actively involves its employees in identifying opportunities for environmental improvement and encourages their participation in sustainability-related projects and programmes.

The company does not encourage employee participation in environmental sustainability initiatives and does not provide opportunities for employees to actively contribute to environmental sustainability.

The company only has environmental sustainability initiatives led by a select group of employees and does not encourage widespread employee participation.

8. How does the company ensure healthy and safe working conditions, taking into account environmental impacts?

The company implements measures to protect the health and safety of its employees, while also considering the environmental risks associated with their work environment, such as exposure to harmful chemicals or air pollution.

The company does not care about healthy and safe working conditions and does not take into account the environmental impact on the health and safety of its employees.

The company complies with minimum occupational health and safety requirements, but does not specifically address work-related environmental risks.

9. Does your SME have a clearly defined sustainability vision and goals that align with long-term environmental stewardship?

No, we do not have a defined sustainability vision or goals.

Yes, we have a general understanding of sustainability but lack specific goals.

Yes, we have a well-defined sustainability vision with clear goals and targets.

10. How effectively does your SME integrate environmental considerations into its strategic decision-making processes?

Environmental considerations are rarely taken into account in our decision-making.

We consider environmental factors occasionally but lack a systematic approach.

We have a robust system in place to ensure environmental considerations are integrated into our decision-making processes.

11. To what extent does your SME track and monitor its environmental costs and savings?

We do not track or monitor environmental costs or savings.

We track some environmental costs and savings but not comprehensively.

We have a robust system to track and monitor environmental costs and savings across our operations.

12. How well does your SME integrate environmental risk management into its financial planning and resource allocation?

Environmental risk management is not considered in our financial planning or resource allocation.

We consider environmental risks to some extent but lack a systematic approach.

We have a well-established process to integrate environmental risk management into our financial planning and resource allocation.

13. Which of the following statements better describes your company’s transportation methods (including both employees’ and products’ mobility)?

We mostly use environment-friendly means of transport (e.g., bike, train)

We mostly use means of transport such as cars, trucks, boats or planes. But the majority of transportation distances are below 1000km from the place of delivery.

We mostly use means of transport such as cars, trucks, boats or planes. But the majority of transportation distances are over 1000km from the place of delivery.

14. Which of the following statements better describes your company when it comes to your supply chain?

We often do not provide information about the origin and environmental impact of our sources.

We implement traceability measures that allow us to better track our sources and provide full transparent information about our supply chain to our customers. This includes information about the environmental impact of our supply chain.

We usually provide basic information about our sources and supply chain to the customers. This includes information about the environmental impact of our supply chain.

15. Which of the following better describes your company’s value chain?

Most of our resources come from local producers to sell directly to us, and our production is internalized. We prioritize reused or recycled material. We encourage customers to repair our products or return them to us for recycling. We provide proper information on how to dispose of or reuse/recycle our products.

Our production is a mix of locally produced and imported material. We provide proper information on how to dispose of or reuse/recycle our products.

Our production is mostly globalized and based on virgin material. Our customers/consumers tend to dispose of our products without recycling/reusing or we currently do not have access to this information.

16. Which of the following better describes your ability to report the impact of your production throughout its value chain?

Our production is mostly globalized, which makes it hard to account for the emissions of partners based in countries with loose or not structured regulations on environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions. We either do not receive data from all partners in our value chain or need to make assumptions to fill gaps in the data.

Our production is a mix of locally produced and imported material, which creates a diversity of data that we have access to. We put effort into improving the quality of the data we have access to throughout our whole value chain. Possibly, we plan on implementing customer/consumer reviews to have access to the environmental impact of our products at the end of life.

We work closely with our partners to gain data directly from them for our reports and support the implementation of standards such as the EU sustainability standards to acquire meaningful and trustworthy data. We do frequent customer/consumer reviews to learn of how the product is being disposed of, so that we can account for the whole environmental impact of our products, from production, to end of life.

17. How well do employees understand the environmental impacts of your business activities and their individual role in promoting sustainability?

All employees are aware of the environmental impacts of the business and their individual role in this process

Only employees in contact with stakeholders have a very good understanding of the environmental impacts of the business.

There is no specific process by which the firm measures employees' understanding of its environmental impacts.

18. Does the company have specific sustainability training programmes or modules to equip employees with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt green practices in their daily work?

No, employees can participate in training programmes on green sustainability and skills development on their own.

Yes, there is an introductory module for new employees and very often green updated trainings and training sessions are provided to develop employees' skills.

There is only an introduction training for new employees.

19. Has your SME any research or development projects on going to help offset climate change? How are these reported on and measured?

We are currently researching.

We have done some research and are working towards offsetting climate change.

We have researched the best certifications for our business and also participate in carbon disclosures.

20. How much emphasis does your company place on research and development activities aimed at environmental sustainability and addressing pressing environmental challenges?

There is little focus on addressing pressing environmental challenges through our R&D efforts, because of low funding or other reasons.

We have initiated some R&D projects aimed at addressing specific environmental challenges, such as, way to control waste management.

Our R&D efforts are aligned with our commitment to sustainability, and we actively seek innovative solutions for environmental issues through research and collaboration.

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