Environmental Management Practices (EMP) |
EMP1 |
Environmental management practices adopted by our organization are structured in compliance with the ISO 14001 certification or with the comparable Environmental Management System. |
EMP2 |
We provide project/design specifications to suppliers about environmental compliance per purchased item. |
EMP3 |
We help our suppliers to set environmental management systems and/or to get the ISO 14001 certification. |
EMP4 |
We address our customers’ environmental concerns by establishing eco-friendly products’ design/project and distribution. |
EMP5 |
We address our customers’ environmental concerns by adopting cleaner production processes. |
EMP6 |
Our products have been designed to consume less raw material and energy during the production process. |
Operational Practices (OP) |
OP1 |
We make the implementation of Total Quality Management, Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance by our suppliers easier in order to create quality products. |
OP2 |
We support our suppliers’ Value Engineering to help reducing costs with components. |
OP3 |
We consistently follow the Just-in-Time inventory control technique to maintain inventory and to minimize expenses. |
OP4 |
We keep our production lean and try to minimize expenses in all actions. |
OP5 |
We aim at achieving economies of scale in the incoming transport of inputs and raw materials and in the outgoing transport of finished products. |
Supply Chain Management (SCM) |
SCM1 |
We update our production plan based on our customers’ needs and we share it with our suppliers. |
SCM2 |
Our organization quickly responds to the needs of our customers, since it maintains a proper inventory. |
SCM3 |
We estimate our customers’ future needs based on realistic assessments. |
SCM4 |
We quickly inform our suppliers about our customers’ future needs. |
Employee-oriented Social Inclusion Practices (EoSIP) |
EoSIP1 |
Advanced safety measures adopted by the organization reduce the risk of accidents. |
EoSIP2 |
Our organization provides a positive and healthy work environment for our employees. |
EoSIP3 |
Slave, forced or child labor is not allowed in our organization. |
EoSIP4 |
Wages and benefits paid to employees are enough to cover their basic needs. |
EoSIP5 |
Employees are entitled to vacation, social security and health care, among other benefits. |
Community-oriented Socially Inclusive Practices (CoSIP) |
CoSIP1 |
We provide job and business opportunities to the local community. |
CoSIP2 |
We provide medical assistance to the local community. |
CoSIP3 |
We help primary education units focused on individuals living in the area surrounding our organization. |
Performance Measurements applied to Sustainability Practices in Supply Chain Management Processes |
Competitiveness-related Performance Measurement (CPM) |
CPM1 |
Improving the levels of services based on equal or smaller inventory. |
CPM2 |
Improving the quality of products and services. |
CPM3 |
Improving the use of organization’s capacity/productivity. |
CPM4 |
Better competitive advantages in terms of offering differentiated products to customers. |
CPM5 |
Customer base retention. |
CPM6 |
Better opportunities for the company to reach and win new customers. |
CPM7 |
Improving company’s image because it is considered “green” (environmentally responsible). |
Environmental Performance Measurement (EPM) |
EPM1 |
Reduced costs with effluent treatment and discharge. |
EPM2 |
Reducing toxic waste discharge (solid, liquid or gaseous). |
EPM3 |
Reducing the frequency of environmental accidents. |
EPM4 |
Reducing the frequency of accidents in the operational sector. |
EPM5 |
Local biodiversity protection. |
Operational Performance Measurement (OPM) |
OPM1 |
Reducing production costs. |
OPM2 |
Reducing energy consumption. |
OPM3 |
Improving inbound logistics’ (inputs/raw materials) efficiency. |
OPM4 |
Improving outbound logistics’ (finished goods) efficiency. |
Employee-based Social Performance (EbSP) |
EbSP1 |
Reducing inequalities in the wage, among other benefits, paid to employees working at the same hierarchical level. |
EbSP2 |
Reducing differences in permissible compensation packages (wages + benefits) paid to employees working at different hierarchical levels. |
EbSP3 |
Improving organization’s working environment and workers’ morale. |
Community-based Social Performance (CoSP) |
CbSP1 |
Improving the company’s image based on its accountability towards the community. |
CbSP2 |
Better job and business opportunities generated by the organization to the local community. |
CbSP3 |
Improving the education level of individuals living in the area surrounding the company. |
CbSP4 |
Extending the time individuals remain disease-free by improving health services provided by the organization. |