Company Overview
GTEX Fabrics Private Limited manufactures vinyl-coated fabric for footwear applications, sourcing plasticisers, PVC, and fabric domestically. The facility operates on grid electricity supplemented by solar capacity, with diesel generators and coal-fired boilers used for process heat.
With 250 permanent employees and 165 contract employees, GTEX has established renewable-energy and community initiatives. It operates the GTEX Foundation, which focuses on education and healthcare, and has set a public goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035.
The Challenge
Performance. Proof. Recognition
GTEX had established renewable-energy and community initiatives, including approximately 40% solar energy coverage and a 2035 carbon-neutrality goal. However, formal GHG measurement, water management, and supporting documentation required further development. The assessment aimed to document existing practices while identifying gaps in environmental measurement and reporting.
OUR APPROACH
Evidence. Measure. Benchmark.
Build to Sustain assessed GTEX across the seven pillars, capturing its solar adoption, safety systems, and community programmes, and testing each against evidence. The gated, size-agnostic scoring ensured its strong social and safety practices were fully credited.
EXECUTION
Validate. Rate. Certify.
GTEX completed the assessment. Evidence included solar energy contributing approximately 40% of consumption and a 2035 carbon-neutrality goal, alongside a completed OHS gap analysis, regular training, full PPE, fire drills twice a year, and community initiatives through the GTEX Foundation.
The result was a full scorebook and a Bronze-tier certificate.
EXECUTION
The Assessment in Detail
GTEX Fabrics was rated Bronze with an overall score of 53/100. Its social performance was the strongest of any Bronze supplier; its environmental score was held down by the absence of formal GHG tracking and water management, despite genuine solar investment.
Pillar scorecard
| Energy & Climate | Water & Effluent | Waste & Circularity | Materials & Product | Health & Safety | Labour & Social | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 4/10 | 7/12 | 2/13 | 13/15 | 13/15 | 11/20 |
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Environment 32/100
Solar covering roughly 40% of consumption and a 2035 carbon-neutrality goal are real strengths, but GHG emissions are not yet formally tracked, energy audits are not conducted, and water metering, recycling, and rainwater harvesting are not yet in place – leaving Energy (3/15) and Water (4/10) low.
Social 87/100
The strongest social result among Bronze suppliers: a completed OHS gap analysis, regular training, full PPE, semi-annual fire drills, minimum-wage compliance, grievance and equal-opportunity policies, no labour disputes, and active community work through the GTEX Foundation.
Governance 55/100
IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications, a Code of Conduct and anti-bribery policy, data-privacy protections, a designated sustainability team, and supplier screening. BIS certification is in process; formal sustainability reporting is not yet in place.
STANDOUT STRENGTHS
- The strongest social performance among Bronze-tier suppliers (87/100), with a comprehensive OHS programme and community work through the GTEX Foundation.
- Solar energy contributes approximately 40% of consumption, alongside a public 2035 carbon-neutrality goal.
- IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certifications with supplier screening in place.
Improvement Roadmap
The assessment translates into a prioritised set of next steps — the fastest, highest-impact routes to a stronger rating:
| Focus area | Recommended action |
|---|---|
| Energy & Climate (3/15) | Formalise GHG tracking and reduction targets and conduct energy audits to strengthen measurement alongside the existing solar investment. |
| Water & Effluent (4/10) | Install water metering, recycling, and rainwater harvesting to lift a currently low pillar. |
| Governance (11/20) | Initiate sustainability reporting and complete BIS certification. |
Key Takeaways
- GTEX Fabrics earned Bronze with standout social performance and a genuine carbon-neutrality ambition.
- Because the solar investment already exists, formalising GHG and water measurement is the fastest route to Silver.
- The rating gives GTEX a measured baseline to track against its 2035 goal.
