Excellence in Sustainable Business

18th CII-ITC
SUSTAINABILITY
AWARDS
2023

Excellence in Sustainable

Business

The prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards has stepped into the 18th year of its glorious presence. This is a significant leap for the Awards as it has undergone several facets of change since its inception. Not only in terms of the progression and exploring possibilities through innovation and technology but also through experiences which have helped it to mature and explore new horizons and beyond.

This year, we are celebrating the 18th milestone of this memorable journey of Awards and its uniqueness that has inspired thousands of companies to come forward, learn and contribute to sustainability, adding newer paradigms to the definition of excellence in the sustainable business.

ABOUT
THE
AWARDS

Instituted in 2006, the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognise and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities. Winners of the Awards are role models that inspire others to follow suit.

The Awards are a part of the continued efforts of CESD to create awareness on sustainability practices and to create capacities in business.

More than recognition, the Awards measure performance and provide detailed feedback for opportunities to excel.

The most credible
sustainability Award
in the country

More than 17 years of
recognising sustainable
businesses.

Uniquely based
on EFQM
Excellence Framework

Layered with around
250 questions covering
governance, ecology,
and social dimensions
of doing business.

1131 business applied
in past 17 years

375 business
recognised so far

You want to assess your sustainability performance based on the Business Excellence Model.

You want to identify strengths and opportunities to excel, based on a comprehensive and rigorous assessment by independent and CII-certified Sustainability Assessors.

You want to be recognised as Excellent in Sustainable Business, by the most credible Sustainability Awards in the country.

ASSESSMENT
METHODOLOGY

The Awards adhere to a transparent and rigorous assessment process based on the Sustainability Excellence Assessment Model, developed using the following frameworks:

View sample questionnaire

MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Eligibility
Criteria

A Large, Medium, Small,
Micro-sized Enterprise
or Independent
Unit/Division

Operating in India, for
At Least Five Years

From Manufacturing
or Service Sector

IMPORTANT DATES

29 APRIL 2023

Last date to
recieve AoI

9 JUNE 2023

Last date to
submit Awards
questionnaire

JAN 2024

Announcement
and presentation
of Awards

STAGE 1:
APPLICATION

STAGE 2:
DESK ASSESSMENT

STAGE 3:
SITE ASSESSMENT

STAGE 4:
AWARDS PRESENTATION

AWARD
CATEGORIES

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE

This Award recognises comprehensive efforts companies make in excelling at sustainable business. It expects companies to integrate sustainability into governance, strategy, business processes, and demonstrate through results that sustainability is making an impact on its business and relevant stakeholders.

DOMAIN EXCELLENCE

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
The Award recognises companies that have employed innovative approaches, including policy and practice to reduce their environmental impact and achieve exemplary results.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This Award recognises companies that have positively impacted both business and society by taking a strategic approach to CSR through collaborative programmes with government and civil society.

BIODIVERSITY
This Award recognises companies for implementing measures related to conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services in value chain.

APPLICATION FEE

WINNERS OF
CII-ITC SUSTAINABILITY
AWARDS (2006-2022)

CII-CERTIFIED
SUSTAINABILITY
ASSESSOR PROGRAMME

The CII-certified Sustainability Assessor programme is for professionals to provide services to business in the area of sustainability. Since 2006, CESD has built a talent pool of sustainability professionals in India. It has created an exclusive club of over 616 sustainability performance assessors. These assessors are competent to drive excellence in sustainability in companies.

2-5 May, 2023 | New Delhi

Assessor Profile