Company Overview
United Decoratives Pvt. Ltd. manufactures PVC synthetic leather and related upper and insole materials for the footwear industry, with a workforce of over 350. The company has built a strong operational culture around safety and workforce training.
Like many established manufacturers, United’s practices had matured faster than its documentation — it ran an impressive safety and training operation but had comparatively little formal governance structure or ESG reporting.
The Challenge
Performance. Proof. Recognition
United ran a genuinely impressive safety and training operation but had never had it independently benchmarked. As customers began asking ESG questions, the company wanted a credible rating that captured its real strengths — particularly its outstanding safety record — and identified where its governance documentation needed to catch up.
OUR APPROACH
Evidence. Measure. Benchmark.
Build To Sustain assessed United across the seven pillars, with the gated, evidence-first scoring surfacing both its exceptional safety practices and its governance gaps.
EXECUTION
Validate. Rate. Certify.
United completed the assessment. Its standout results were evidenced: zero lost-time injuries, twice-monthly safety training, and around 200 training hours per employee per year — the highest in the cohort. Its 100% waste recovery through authorised vendors, hazardous-waste manifests, and rainwater harvesting for borewell recharge were confirmed. Community contributions to relief funds, animal welfare, and education were recorded.
The result was a full scorebook and a Bronze-tier certificate.
EXECUTION
The Assessment in Detail
United Decoratives was rated Bronze with an overall score of 52/100. Its safety and water results were excellent; its governance score — the lowest among the Bronze suppliers — was the clearest constraint on a higher rating.
Pillar scorecard
| Energy & Climate | Water & Effluent | Waste & Circularity | Materials & Product | Health & Safety | Labour & Social | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 9/10 | 8/12 | 4/13 | 13/15 | 9/15 | 7/20 |
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
Environment 46/100
A 100% waste recovery rate through authorised vendors, hazardous-waste manifests, rainwater harvesting for borewell recharge, water reduction targets, and energy-efficiency initiatives (WE 9/10). Renewable energy and GHG tracking are not yet in place (EC 2/15).
Social 73/100
The strongest safety and training profile in the cohort: zero lost-time injuries, twice-monthly training, ~200 training hours per employee per year, full PPE, and on-site first aid. Community engagement spans relief funds, animal welfare, and education.
Governance 35/100
BIS certification, a Code of Conduct and anti-bribery policy, and a designated EHS team. Formal reporting, third-party audits, management-system certifications, and climate commitments are the main gaps.
STANDOUT STRENGTHS
- The strongest workplace safety record in the cohort — zero lost-time injuries — combined with the highest training intensity (~200 hours per employee per year).
- A 100% waste recovery rate through authorised vendors, with manifests maintained (WE 9/10).
- Active community engagement across relief funds, animal welfare, and education.
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 |
|---|---|
| Governance (7/20) | The clearest constraint: introduce formal ESG reporting, pursue third-party audits, and set climate commitments to lift the lowest-scoring dimension. |
| Energy & Climate (2/15) | Adopt renewable energy, begin GHG tracking, and commission energy audits. |
| Certifications | Pursue ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 to formalise already-strong environmental and safety practices. |
Key Takeaways
- United Decoratives earned Bronze, anchored by an outstanding safety and training record.
- Governance documentation is the clearest lever — the practices are strong, but the formal structures lag.
- Closing the governance and energy gaps would move United toward Silver.