we are committed to protecting the environment and reducing our environmental footprint. We recognize that green procurement is an important part of our sustainability efforts, and have created this policy to ensure that all suppliers adhere to our standards.
Definition:
Refers to the process of buying goods and services with a focus on reducing their negative impacts on the environment throughout their life cycle from raw material extraction through production, use and disposal or recycling.

Requirements for Suppliers:

• All suppliers must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and standards relating to the environment.
• Suppliers must develop an environmental management system in order to reduce their environmental impact and obtain ISO 14001 certification or third-party certification .
• Suppliers must conduct regular audits of their supply chain in order to identify any environmentally harmful substances or processes which may be used by their upstream partners.

Requirements for Environmental Protection Activities:

• All suppliers should strive towards minimizing their production waste by implementing efficient resource utilization techniques such as recycling or composting programs whenever possible.
• All suppliers should also promote energy efficiency within their operations through methods such as using renewable sources of power where available, utilizing LED lighting systems and replacing outdated machinery with more efficient models when necessary.

Audit & Investigation on Environmentally Harmful Substances:

• All suppliers will undergo a thorough audit prior to entering into business relations with us in order to ensure that they do not use any environmentally harmful substances during the production process or throughout their supply chain activities.

Handling & Sharing of Information:

• We expect all supplier information related to green procurement initiatives (including but not limited to data regarding waste reduction measures taken) will be regularly shared with us upon request so that we can better track progress towards our goals over time.

We take these commitments seriously and require all our vendors/suppliers who provide materials/services related directly or indirectly towards bearing component manufacturing activities abide by these policies strictly while doing business with us at Manu Yantralaya Pvt Ltd.

Use of Chemical Substances:

• Parts and raw materials must, as a general rule, not contain any of the compounds that are prohibited under the “Specifications for hazardous substances.”

Packaging materials:

• Significantly reducing the quantity of packaging material required to transport the goods to Manu Yantralaya, utilization of circulation wooden boxes that can be reused, substitution of one-way wooden pallets, etc.
• When designing work is involved, eco-friendly design must be employed to ensure that the environment is not negatively impacted. This includes using sustainable materials and processes, as well as considering energy efficiency throughout the entire design process.

Raw Material

• Raw materials purchased should be certified as sustainably sourced and free from hazardous substances and contaminants.
• Preference should be given to suppliers that practice environmentally responsible manufacturing and use renewable energy sources.
• Priority should be given to suppliers that use local and regional sources for materials.
• Suppliers should be encouraged to use renewable packaging materials and to reduce packaging waste.

Consumables

• Preference should be given to suppliers that offer remanufactured and recycled consumables.
• Where possible, preference should be given to suppliers that offer products with extended warranties and/or repair services.
• Purchasing decisions should consider the full life cycle of the products, from production to end-of-life disposal.

Packaging Materials

• Preference should be given to suppliers that use renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable packaging materials.
• Priority should be given to suppliers that use packaging materials with a minimum amount of waste and/or packaging with reduced toxic substances.
• Suppliers should be encouraged to use renewable, reusable, and recyclable packaging.

Building Materials

• Preference should be given to suppliers that use green building materials, such as recycled and sustainably sourced building materials.
• Priority should be given to suppliers that offer energy efficient and water efficient building materials.
• Suppliers should be encouraged to use renewable building materials with a low carbon footprint.

Capital Items / Fixtures

• Preference should be given to suppliers that offer energy-efficient and water-efficient products.
• Priority should be given to suppliers that offer products with extended warranties and/or repair services.
• Purchasing decisions should consider the full life cycle of the products, from production to end-of-life disposal.

Housekeeping Chemicals

• Preference should be given to suppliers that offer natural, non-toxic, and biodegradable chemical cleaning products.
• Priority should be given to suppliers that offer products with reduced volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Suppliers should be encouraged to use renewable, reusable, and recyclable packaging materials.

Paints

• Preference should be given to suppliers that offer low-VOC and no-VOC paints.
• Priority should be given to suppliers that offer paints with a low carbon footprint.
• Suppliers should be encouraged to use renewable, reusable, and recyclable packaging materials.

• Regulating chemical substances used in suppliers’ products.

Restricted substances:

• These chemical substances are prohibited for inclusion in supplied products.
• Under regulations inside and outside India, these chemical substances are basically prohibited for use in products (including packaging). See the “Specifications for hazardous substances”.