Company Overview
Klassik Lamitex Pvt Ltd manufactures PVC leather cloth across 14 SKUs, supplying approximately 727,031 metres per year. Its raw materials span eight categories and are sourced internationally, including PVC resin from Belgium and Colombia, release papers from the USA and Italy, and additives, plasticisers, and pigments from across Asia. The facility operates a 500 kW solar installation alongside biomass boilers.
The assessment documented a strong energy profile, including significant solar capacity and an external energy audit. It also identified gaps in social and governance data disclosure that affected the measured assessment score.
The Challenge
Performance. Proof. Recognition
Klassik’s assessment highlighted strong energy-related practices alongside limited disclosure across several social and governance areas. The company had a substantial solar installation and an external energy-audit programme, while a number of social and governance questions remained unanswered. The assessment therefore needed to reflect the documented energy practices while accurately recording the areas where supporting information was unavailable.
OUR APPROACH
Evidence. Measure. Benchmark.
Build to Sustain assessed Klassik across the seven pillars. Where questions were unanswered, the framework recorded the absence of supporting information rather than assuming a positive response. This evidence-based approach ensured that the assessment reflected the information available at the time of evaluation.
EXECUTION
Validate. Rate. Certify.
Klassik completed the environmental portions of the assessment in detail. Documented evidence included a 500 kW solar installation contributing approximately 40% of total energy, an external energy audit with recommendations being implemented, a closed-loop water system with treated wastewater reused for horticulture, and supplier screening against ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF 16949.
Several social and governance questions covering workforce metrics, labour policies, ethics frameworks, and reporting remained unanswered. These disclosure gaps affected the corresponding assessment scores.
The result was a full scorebook and a Committed-tier certificate.
EXECUTION
The Assessment in Detail
Klassik Lamitex was rated Committed with an overall score of 39/100. Energy & Climate was its strongest-scoring pillar at 12/15, while Social and Governance recorded lower scores, partly reflecting the limited supporting information available for several assessment criteria.
Pillar scorecard
| Energy & Climate | Water & Effluent | Waste & Circularity | Materials & Product | Health & Safety | Labour & Social | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 7/10 | 4/12 | 3/13 | 3/15 | 4/15 | 6/20 |
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Environment 52/100
The assessment recorded a 500 kW solar installation contributing approximately 40% of total energy, an external energy audit with recommendations being implemented, and a closed-loop water system that reuses treated wastewater for horticulture. GHG tracking is in progress. Energy & Climate scored 12/15, while Water & Effluent scored 7/10.
Social 23/100
Several workforce and safety questions were not answered, contributing to Health & Safety and Labour & Social scores of 3/15 and 4/15 respectively. The assessment therefore reflected limited disclosed evidence across areas such as workforce information, safety systems, training, and welfare provisions.
Governance 30/100
The assessment recorded ISO 14001 and OFAS certification, along with BIS-compliant products. Several governance criteria, including ethics frameworks, sustainability reporting, and climate commitments, lacked supporting information in the assessment.
STANDOUT STRENGTHS
- The strongest renewable-energy performance of any assessed supplier: a 500 kW solar installation covering roughly 40% of total energy (Energy 12/15).
- An external energy audit had been completed, with recommendations being implemented.
- A closed-loop water system with treated wastewater reused for horticulture, plus ISO 14001 and OFAS certification.
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 |
|---|---|
| Data disclosure | Complete the unanswered social and governance questions and provide supporting evidence for relevant assessment criteria. |
| Health & Safety (3/15) and Labour (4/15) | Document and disclose safety systems, training, workforce metrics, and welfare provisions. |
| Governance reporting | Formalise ethics frameworks, sustainability reporting, and climate commitments. |
Key Takeaways
- Klassik Lamitex earned a Committed rating with a SIM score of 39/100 and an Energy & Climate score of 12/15.
- Completing the unanswered social and governance sections offers a clear and achievable pathway to Bronze or Silver.
- It is the clearest example in the cohort of how measurement and disclosure — not just practice — determine an ESG rating.
