Manufacturing Supplier ESG Performance Audit

Welcome, and thank you for participating in this ESG performance assessment. This survey takes approximately 8–12 minutes. Please answer for the manufacturing or processing sites that currently supply our orders. Your participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in an accurate picture of your current practices. All responses will be treated as confidential, reported only in aggregate, and used solely to evaluate supply chain ESG performance and identify partnership opportunities. If a question does not apply to your operations, select 'Not applicable' where available.

Which of the following best describes what you primarily supply to us?

• Raw materials
• Components
• Finished goods
• Packaging
• Logistics/transport
• Equipment/MRO
• Industrial services (non-production)
• Other (please specify)

How do you currently measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at supplying sites? (Select the highest level that applies.)

• Track Scope 1 and 2 with third-party verification
• Track Scope 1 and 2 (no external verification)
• Track Scope 1 only
• Estimate emissions using spend/activity data
• Do not track any emissions currently

Do you measure non-hazardous (solid) and hazardous waste at supplying sites?

• Measure both with external verification
• Measure both (internal only)
• Measure only non-hazardous
• Measure only hazardous
• Do not measure

Which labor, human rights, and safety policies and practices are in force at supplying sites? (Select all that apply.)

• Prohibit forced labor
• Prohibit child labor
• Freedom of association and collective bargaining
• Non-discrimination and equal opportunity
• Working hours and overtime policy
• Supplier code of conduct implemented
• Third-party social audit within last 24 months
• Health and safety management program
• None of the above

Which external ESG disclosures do you publicly provide? (Select all that apply.)

• Annual sustainability/ESG report
• CDP Climate response
• EcoVadis assessment
• Sedex/SMETA participation
• GRI-referenced report
• TCFD-aligned disclosure
• None
• Other (please specify)

Based on your responses in this survey, what support or collaboration from us would most help improve your ESG performance in the next 12 months?

What is your primary role?

• Sustainability/ESG
• Procurement/Supply chain
• Operations/Plant management
• Quality/HSE
• Sales/Account management
• Executive leadership
• Other

Thank you for completing this ESG assessment. We appreciate your time and transparency. Our team will review all responses and follow up with you to discuss findings and opportunities for partnership on improvements.

How many manufacturing or processing sites currently supply our orders?

• 1
• 2–3
• 4–6
• 7–10
• 11–20
• More than 20

Which Scope 3 categories did you quantify in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply.)

• Purchased goods and services
• Fuel- and energy-related activities
• Upstream transportation and distribution
• Waste generated in operations
• Business travel
• Employee commuting
• Downstream transportation and distribution
• Use of sold products
• End-of-life treatment of sold products
• Not applicable

What was your approximate waste diversion rate in the last 12 months? (Percentage of total waste diverted from landfill or incineration without energy recovery.)

• 0–10%
• 11–25%
• 26–50%
• 51–75%
• 76–90%
• 91–100%
• Do not track

What was your Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for the last 12 months? (Per 200,000 hours worked.)

• 0 (no recordable incidents)
• 0.1–1.0
• 1.1–2.0
• 2.1–4.0
• 4.1–6.0
• Above 6.0
• Do not track

If available, please share a public URL to your most recent ESG disclosure or sustainability report.

We'd like to explore a few of your responses in more detail. An AI moderator will ask you 1–2 brief follow-up questions about your ESG practices and any challenges you face.

In which region is your organization's headquarters located?

• Africa
• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• Middle East
• North America
• Multiple regions/Global

Which management system certifications are currently in place at the supplying sites? (Select all that apply.)

• ISO 9001 (Quality)
• ISO 14001 (Environmental)
• ISO 45001 (Health & Safety)
• ISO 50001 (Energy)
• None
• Other (please specify)

Have you set greenhouse gas reduction targets?

• Science-based target approved (SBTi)
• Science-based target submitted/pending
• Internal target, not SBTi-aligned
• Currently developing a target
• No targets

Which waste or circularity practices did you implement in the last 12 months? (Select all that apply.)

• Closed-loop recycling with us or our peers
• Material substitution to reduce waste
• Lean/process improvements reducing scrap
• Returnable/reusable packaging
• Waste-to-energy
• Hazardous waste minimization program
• None
• Other (please specify)

Is there an anonymous worker grievance mechanism available at supplying sites?

• Yes, companywide
• Yes, at some sites
• No

Is any of your ESG data externally assured?

• External assurance of emissions only
• External assurance of broader ESG data
• No external assurance

Approximately how many employees work at the sites that supply our orders?

• Fewer than 50
• 50–249
• 250–999
• 1,000–4,999
• 5,000–9,999
• 10,000 or more

What is your target year to achieve your current GHG reduction goal?

• 2025
• 2026–2027
• 2028–2029
• 2030
• 2031–2035
• 2036–2040
• 2041–2050
• After 2050
• Not applicable / No target set

How confident are you in the accuracy of the ESG data you provided in this survey?

How long have you been in your current role?

• Less than 1 year
• 1–3 years
• 4–6 years
• 7–10 years
• More than 10 years

How confident are you in meeting your GHG reduction target on schedule?

Which energy sources are used at your supplying sites? (Select all that apply.)

• Grid electricity (standard mix)
• Purchased renewable electricity (PPAs/RECs)
• On-site renewable generation (e.g., solar, wind)
• On-site fossil fuels (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil)
• Other (e.g., biomass, purchased steam)

What is the approximate share of renewable energy in your total energy consumption at supplying sites?

• 0% (none)
• 1–10%
• 11–25%
• 26–50%
• 51–75%
• 76–99%
• 100%
• Do not track