Over a period of six months, applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process that is based on Business Excellence model tailored for business in India. A team of CII-certified Sustainability Assessors spend nearly 1000 man-hours per application in close consultation with representatives across the organisation. A detailed Feedback Report to every applicant is provided to help the organisations get insights to improve their sustainability performance.
CII-ITC Sustainability Awards are the only third-party assured Awards in terms of technology, governance, methodology and process.
The CII-ITC Sustainability Awards is carbon neutral. 2021 Awards was carbon neutral, which was offset by investing in Gold Standard carbon credit from improved cookstoves project installed in rural India.
Uniquely based on EFQM Excellence Framework, these Awards are designed for those who strive effortlessly to make sustainability their business.
In the past 18 years, cumulatively, 1199 businesses have applied of which 410 have been recognised.
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The Awards adhere to a transparent and rigorous assessment process based on the Sustainability Excellence Assessment Model, developed using the following frameworks:
Each applicant gets secured access to on-line Awards Questionnaire. Applications are customised depending on turnover classification of applicant and category of Award applied for. The most comprehensive application for Corporate Excellence covers over 250 indicators across 16 Aspects. Applicants for Domain Excellence categories are assessed on indicators and aspects relevant to the Domain.