FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2019 11 November

FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2019 11 November, Mumbai Last date of receiving Applications is 30, September 2019

FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2019 Application Recognizing the Chemical & Petrochemical Industry The Chemical & Petrochemical industry plays a very important part in nation building and touches every aspect of economy & our daily life. The Indian Chemical & Petrochemical industry is doing a lot of good work in various areas and is progressing each year. FICCI holds the Chemical & Petrochemical Awards each year to recognize Individuals and Companies for their contribution. Awards Function The awards will be announced and presented at the Summit on Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals, manufacturing hubs in India, on 11 November 2019 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai Update EY has been appointed “Official Tabulators” to bring credibility to the awards New award : “Excellence in Sub Sector” has been added for Agrochemicals, Plastics, Construction Chemicals, Chlor Alkali, Dyes & Dyestuffs, MSME & Start-up Questionnaire & criteria for “Excellence in Safety” have been simplified Last date for application is extended to 30 September, 2019

FICCI Chemical & Petrochemical Awards 2019 are across 14 broad categories No Award Sub Categories 1 Product Innovator of the Year 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 2 Manufacturing Process Innovator of the Year 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 3 Sustainability – Best Green Product 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 4 Sustainability – Best Green Process 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 5 Sustainability – Excellence in Safety 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 6 Efficiency in Energy Usage 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 7 Efficiency in Water Use 1. Chemicals 2. Petrochemicals 8 Best Contribution to Academia 1. Chemical &Petrochemical Combined Award

FICCI Chemical & Petrochemical Awards 2019 are across 14 broad categories No Award Sub Categories 9 Commendable Work for Changing Public Perception 1. Chemical &Petrochemical Combined Award 10 Most Environment Friendly Company 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 11 Lifetime Contribution (Individual) 1. 2. 3. 4. 12 Excellence in Skill Development 1. Chemical 2. Petrochemical 13 Excellence in Sub - Sector 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 14 Company of the year 1. Chemical – 2 awards 2. Petrochemical – 2 awards Chemical Petrochemical Agrochemical Plastics Agrochemicals Plastics, Polymers & Polymer compounding chemicals Construction Chemicals Chlor Alkali Dyes & Dyestuffs MSME (Cos <250 cr turnover) Start-up

Instructions For FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2019 Application INSTRUCTIONS Please fill the applications in the given PPT format only Any additional information in support of the award application may go in the Annexures in. ppt format Application should be complete in all aspects. Incomplete applications will not be considered Applications received in any other format will not be considered for further evaluation The applications are to be emailed to cpc@ficci. com Last day of Applications The last day of applications is Tuesday, 30 September, 2019

1. Award for Product Innovator of the year Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Product Innovation : • • 5 (Max. up to 250 words) Challenges Addressed : • 6 Which year was the product launched/commercialised? Describe the innovation. What is the uniqueness of your innovation? Is this innovation scalable and sustainable at an industry scale? Describe the challenge/ situation your innovation is trying to address (Max. up to 250 words) Impact and benefits (Tangible) • • What impact does your innovation has in industry space and what is its benefit for your company? E. g. : Increased market share, better returns to shareholders, cost reduction etc. How much is the current sales volume and value for this product? How many customers is this product being sold to currently? Please list down the names of existing customers. How do your customers benefit from this innovation? E. g. : Reduced cost, better performance, etc. What is the overall opportunity volume (in Tonnes) and value (in INR Crores) estimates of this product? Does this product cater to any import substitution for our country, thus, saving on foreign exchange? Have you filed a patent for this product? If so, has it been granted/expected to be granted? Does the innovation benefit society at large in any way? (Max. up to 750 words)

2. Award for Manufacturing Process Innovator of the year Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Process Innovation • • 5 Challenges Addressed • 6 Which year was the process launched/commercialised? Describe the innovation What is the uniqueness of your innovation? Is this innovation scalable and sustainable at an industry scale? (Max. up to 250 words) Describe the challenge/ situation your innovation is trying to address (Max. up to 250 words) Impact and benefits (Tangible) • • What impact does your innovation has in the industry? E. g. : Reduced cost, better performance, etc. Please quantify, in terms of volumes (in Tonnes) and value (in INR Crores), the benefits of the innovation for your company? E. g. : Increased market share, better returns to shareholders, cost reduction, etc. Have you filed a patent for this process? If so, has it been granted/expected to be granted? Does the innovation benefit society at large in any way? (Max. up to 750 words)

3. Award for Sustainability – Best Green Product Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Green Product • • 5 Challenges Addressed • 6 Which year was the product launched/commercialised? Describe the green product. What is the uniqueness of your green product? Is this innovation scalable and sustainable at an industry scale? (Max. up to 250 words) Describe the challenge/ situation your green product is trying to address (Max. up to 250 words) Impact and benefits (Tangible) • • What impact does your green product has in industry space and what is its benefit for your company? How much is the current sales volume and value for this product? How many customers is this product being sold to currently? Please list down the names of existing customers. What is benefit of the green product for customers? E. g. : Reduced carbon footprint, easier end-of-life disposal What is the overall opportunity volume (in Tonnes) and value (in INR Crores) estimates of this product? How does the green product benefit the environment at large? What kind of tools can you employ/ have you employed to promote product adoption by customers? Have you filed a patent for this product? If so, has it been granted/expected to be granted? (Max. up to 750 words)

4. Award for Sustainability – Best Green Process Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Green Process • • • 5 Challenges Addressed • 6 Describe the current green process (give a comparison between what was it earlier and how is it now). What is the uniqueness of your innovation? Is this innovation scalable and sustainable at an industry scale? (Max. up to 250 words) Describe the challenge/ situation your green process is trying to address (Max. up to 250 words) Impact and benefits (Tangible) • • • What impact does your innovation has in the industry? E. g. : Reduced cost, better performance, etc. Please quantify, in terms of volumes (in Tonnes) and value (in INR Crores), the benefits of the innovation for your company? E. g. : Increased market share, better returns to shareholders, cost reduction, etc. Does the innovation benefit society at large in any way? How does the green process benefit the environment at large? Have you filed a patent for this product? If so, has it been granted/expected to be granted? (Max. up to 750 words)

5. Award for Sustainability – Excellence in Safety Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Safety Practice • Describe in brief the safety processes and initiatives adopted by your company • How are the safety processes and initiatives adopted by you different/ more stringent than other companies in your industry? • Do you have any standard certifications related to safety? If so, which ones. (up to 500 words) 5 Other Aspects of Safety Practice • Would you like to highlight any other aspects of your safety processes/ systems/ parameters? (up to 250 words) 6 Safety Statistics • Questionnaire on next page

5. Award for Sustainability – Excellence in Safety Parameter Your company’s values FY 19 FY 18 FY 17 Man days lost due to injury / accident Number of accidents reported Number of near miss accidents reported Eg. There were 3 reported accidents. 1. 2 people had to spend half a day in dispensary 0. 5 x 2=1 2. There was no injury, only equipment damage =0 3. 1 person was lost 5 days due to injury -5 x 1 =5 Total =6 Number of accidents reported that resulted in injury, death or equipment / property damage Eg. 1. Accident injures 2 people = 1 2. No injury, only equipment / property damage = 1 Safety training man days Number of employees / contractors Explanation of Parameter Number of near miss accidents recorded No injury or equipment damage done, but there was a potential situation where accident could take place Eg. 1 event was organized in which 35 people participated for 4 hours (half day)> 35 x 0. 5=17. 5 days Number of employees of organization over which the accidents are reported Eg. XX Plant division has 230 employees & on average 121 contractors = 230 + 121 = 331

6. Award for Efficiency in Energy Usage Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Energy Efficient Process • Describe the process/ technology adopted by you to reduce the energy usage for the past 3 years. • Is the process/ technology adopted by you unique as compared to industry? • What is the challenge/ situation your adopted process/ technology is trying to address? (up to 500 words) 6 Energy Statistics • Questionnaire on next page

6. Award for Efficiency in Energy Usage Number of Initiatives taken towards energy reduction FY 19 FY 18 FY 17 %age of energy usage in total costs of the company Absolute Reduction in energy usage over previous year Absolute energy consumption (Kw. H/ Unit of production ) Cost to benefit ratio of expenditure and savings realized (INR Crores)

7. Award for Efficiency in Water Usage Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Water Efficient Process • Describe the process/ technology adopted by you to reduce the water usage for the past 3 years. • Is the process/ technology adopted by you unique as compared to industry? • What is the challenge/ situation your adopted process/ technology is trying to address? (up to 500 words) 6 Water Statistics • Questionnaire on next page

7. Award for Efficiency in Water Usage Number of Initiatives taken towards water reduction FY 19 FY 18 FY 17 %age of water usage in total costs of the company Absolute reduction in water usage over previous year Absolute water consumption (KL/ Unit of production ) Cost to benefit ratio of expenditure and savings realized (INR Crores)

8. Award to Best Contribution to Academia Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 3 Contributions to Academic Institutes 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : • Describe your company’s initiatives to support research and recruitment in academic institutes under following heads; • Establishment of research centres in academic institutes • Funding of research projects undertaken by academic institutes • Internship/ job opportunities offered to students • Provision of research and industry information for academic projects • What is the uniqueness of your initiative compared to other existing initiatives/ programmes in the industry? (up to 100 words) 4 Challenges Addressed • What is the challenge/ situation your adopted process/ technology is trying to address? (up to 250 words) 5 Impact and benefits (Tangible) • What is the impact of your initiative on the recipient institutes? • Does your initiative provide any benefit to your company in return? • Would you like to highlight any other impacts of the initiative? (up to 500 words) 6 Statistics • Questionnaire on next page

8. Award to Best Contribution to Academia Parameter Funding amount No. of academic institutes forming part of the initiative No. of individuals who have directly benefited from the program Value

9. Commendable Work for Changing Public Perception Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 3 Initiatives to Change Public Perception • • 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : Describe in brief the initiative undertaken by your company How is the initiative undertaken by you different/ unique compared to other such initiatives in the chemical and petrochemical industry? (up to 500 words) 4 Impacts & Benefits • • Describe the benefit of the initiative for the industry as a whole Describe the benefit of the initiative for your company Quantify the impact of the initiative in the best way possible e. g. number of people reached, % improvement in company brand equity, rise in awareness among consumers etc. Kindly provide details of any monetary investment/ expense towards the initiative (up to 750 words)

10. Award for Most Environmentally Friendly Company Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Environmental Policies • • 5 List of voluntary environmental standards adopted by your company Details of environment related policies/ programs What percentage of your total energy consumption is from renewable sources (i. e. Solar / Wind / Hydro)? Please put down the efforts/ spend towards environmental awareness programs for various stakeholders (such as customer education on correct usage of chemicals, planting trees, etc. )? (up to 1000 words) Green Products • • • Kindly give the number & details of green products in the product portfolio of your company. Kindly give the budget/ spend on innovation and R&D for green products (INR lakh and % of sales) Do you have mandatory green standards for your suppliers, vendors and channel partners? How many of your suppliers/ vendors are certified for adherence to environmental norms? (up to 500 words) 6 Statistics • Questionnaire on next page

10. Award for Most Environmentally Friendly Company Parameter Current levels of emission/ production (units) FY 19 FY 18 FY 17 Carbon (GHG emission) Effluents Hazardous waste Non-Hazardous Waste Carbon (GHG emission) Target for Reduction % Achieved

11 - Award for Distinguished Contribution (Lifetime Achievement) Information 4 awards shall be given for distinguished contribution to the industry, one each in Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Awards are on the basis of nominations, and applications are not required. You may give your suggestions to FICCI

12. Award for Excellence in Skill Development Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemicals q Petrochemicals 4 Impact through skill development • • • Why should your company be considered for this award? The number of training centres that are established/ upgraded to deliver the required skills training. Assessment and certification mechanisms that is established The number of qualified trainers, assessors and quality assurance experts that are available What is the ratio of candidates trained and their placement Other relevant activities (if any). (up to 1000 words)

13. Excellence in Sub Sector Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Agrochemicals q Plastics, Polymers & Polymer compounding chemicals q Construction Chemicals 4 Excellence in Sub Sector • 5 Chlor Alkali Pigments, Dyes & Dyestuffs MSME (<Rs 250 cr turnover) Start-up Describe the aspect / item / project / initiative in which you have shown excellence. (up to 250 words) Challenges Addressed • 6 q q Describe the challenge / situation that is addressed. (up to 250 words) Impact and benefits • • • What is the impact or benefit for your company, customers, environment, society? What is the benefit / opportunity in INR crore What are the intangible benefits Excellence topics • • Increase in turnover Export performance Import substitution Innovation in marketing / sales • • • Investment Quality Corporate social responsibility Employment generation Recycle / Circular economy HR processes (up to 750 words) • • Digitization Logistics improvement Cost reduction Competitiveness

14. Award for Company of the Year Questionnaire 1 Company 2 Contact Person 1. Name : 2. Mobile & Landline : 3. Email : 3 Segment Category q Chemical q Petrochemical 4 Company of the Year • • • q FY 19 turnover <Rs 500 cr q FY 19 turnover >= Rs 500 cr Why should your company be considered for this award? What are the novel acts your company has done to contribute towards the well-being of society through CSR or Social Contribution? What percentage of your revenue is spent on CSR? Does your company holds a unique position in the market (in terms of product, service and technology)? Please provide details. What has been the Net Sales and Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for last 5 years (in INR Crores). Also, please provide the annual report of your company for last 5 years. Please provide the CSR spends for the last 5 years (in INR Crores). (up to 1000 words)

MANOJ MEHTA Head- Chemicals and Petrochemicals Phone: +91 11 23487473 / 474 e-mail: cpc@ficci. com Anurag Singh Project Director Phone: +91 124 4434655 e-mail: anurag 3. singh@in. ey. com Contacts : Ms. Rinky Sharma / Mr. Saumak Mitra Sr. Assistant Director / Assistant Director Federation House, 1, Tansen Marg New Delhi- 110001. INDIA Tel: +91 11 23487473 / 474 Email: cpc@ficci. com 24