Pratibha Turn Out Carbon Reporting for 2011

Ecometrica and Cool Earth set textile manufacturers Pratibha Syntex on the path towards carbon neutrality

Introduction

Pratibha Syntex Ltd is one of the world’s largest full vertically integrated suppliers of all types of knitted textile products. The company works with around 30,000 farmers, hires 8,000 employees and supplies renowned global apparel brands from over 20 countries, including Nike, Walmart, Hanes, Lee, Ralph Lauren, Zara, Kathmandu and Woolworths.

Pratibha Syntex has won accolades domestically and internationally, produces around 60 million garments every year and has a strong ambition to be seen as a leader in driving societal and environmental responsibility.

Challenge

With such reputed clients and increased focus on supply chain carbon footprint reporting, Pratibha decided to deal with the challenge of mitigating its carbon emissions. In the past, the company has been compliant with a number of related initiatives such as Fair Trade, OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001 and others. In its drive toward becoming a sustainability champion, Pratibha is aiming for full carbon neutrality. The company was very keen to use a well accredited GHG accounting tool conforming to industry best practices, as they realised that using alternative methods - such as spreadsheets - is exhausting and lacks credibility.

Solution

Cool Earth & Ecometrica customised Our Impacts for Pratibha’s carbon accounting strategy, both at the factory level for three units in Pithampur and most importantly and uniquely, the first ever measurement of a carbon footprint at the farm level. Cool Earth worked extensively with both the farm team and the faculty management team at the factory level. Emission factors unique to India were used to ensure that calculation was accurate and complete in scope.

Results

Pratibha was very satisfied with Our Impacts and intends to introduce energy & process efficiency improvements as a result of its findings, in consultation with the team at Cool Earth. Furthermore, Pratibha feels assured that they can safely use Our Impacts outputs in any CSR or sustainability reports, or any other public disclosures.

Pratibha Syntex Ltdwww.pratibhasyntex.com

Country: IndiaIndustry: Manufacturing

• Incorporated in 1997• Turnover: £63.2m ($99.5m)• Largest organic cotton

producer in India• 3 large factories in India,

hiring 8,000 employees• Large clients including Nike,

Walmart & Ralph Lauren

• Implement a system that formally accounts and measure the tCO2e emitted by the company annually

• Improve quality of reporting to key stakeholders

• Improve business functions

• Formal, annual emissions accounting now in place

• Full transparency for any clients asking for supply chain emission profiles

• Working to introduce energy & efficiency improvements

• Deliver Our Impacts GHG accounting platform in conjunction with Cool Earth

• Customise platform for Pratibha, along with inclusion of India-specific emission factors