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Manufacturing Supplier ESG Performance Audit

A structured audit instrument for assessing manufacturing suppliers across environmental, social, and governance pillars. Designed for procurement and sustainability teams to identify ESG risks, benchmark supplier maturity, and prioritize collaborative improvement initiatives.

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Q1
Chat Message
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.
Q2
Dropdown
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)
Q3
Dropdown
How many manufacturing or processing sites currently supply our orders?
  • 1
  • 2–3
  • 4–6
  • 7–10
  • 11–20
  • More than 20
Q4
Multiple Choice
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)
Q5
Multiple Choice
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
Q6
Multiple Choice
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
Q7
Multiple Choice
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
Q8
Dropdown
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
Q9
Opinion Scale
How confident are you in meeting your GHG reduction target on schedule?
Range: 1 5
Min: Not at all confidentMid: NeutralMax: Extremely confident
Q10
Multiple Choice
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)
Q11
Dropdown
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
Q12
Multiple Choice
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
Q13
Dropdown
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
Q14
Multiple Choice
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)
Q15
Multiple Choice
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
Q16
Dropdown
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
Q17
Multiple Choice
Is there an anonymous worker grievance mechanism available at supplying sites?
  • Yes, companywide
  • Yes, at some sites
  • No
Q18
Multiple Choice
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)
Q19
Long Text
If available, please share a public URL to your most recent ESG disclosure or sustainability report.
Max chars
Q20
Multiple Choice
Is any of your ESG data externally assured?
  • External assurance of emissions only
  • External assurance of broader ESG data
  • No external assurance
Q21
Opinion Scale
How confident are you in the accuracy of the ESG data you provided in this survey?
Range: 1 5
Min: Not at all confidentMid: NeutralMax: Extremely confident
Q22
Long Text
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?
Max chars
Q23
AI Interview
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.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 6
Q24
Dropdown
What is your primary role?
  • Sustainability/ESG
  • Procurement/Supply chain
  • Operations/Plant management
  • Quality/HSE
  • Sales/Account management
  • Executive leadership
  • Other
Q25
Dropdown
In which region is your organization's headquarters located?
  • Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Multiple regions/Global
Q26
Dropdown
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
Q27
Dropdown
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
Q28
Chat Message
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.

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