Environmental Sustainability Report 2025
Executive Summary
Overview
Building on the momentum of our inaugural 2024 report, our 2025 Environmental Sustainability Report reinforces our unwavering commitment to transparency and ethical operations. The positive reception from our key global partners—including H&M, Walmart, Carters, Next Retailer, Target, Primark, and George ASDA, Land mark Kmart, Tesco—has been a driving force in our mission to lead the industry in sustainable practices.
We remain steadfast in our conviction that financial growth and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive. Our success is a testament to the fact that economic prosperity can be achieved while protecting our planet and uplifting our workforce.
Key Achievements & Technical Milestones (2024)
⚡ Renewable Energy & Decarbonisation
We have significantly reduced our reliance on traditional power through a diversified green energy portfolio:
- On-site Generation: Our solar infrastructure generated 726,586 kWh.
- Off-site Procurement: Successfully secured 1,109,670 kWh through Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and 390 MWh via International Renewable Energy Certificates (iRECs).
- Emissions Reporting: In alignment with the GHG Protocol, we have expanded our transparency by reporting on Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.
💧 Water Stewardship
Our circular water management systems have yielded substantial conservation results:
- Groundwater Preservation: Saved over 13,759 m³ of groundwater through innovative recycling.
- Industrial Recycling: Our specialized Printing Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) now facilitates water recycling for screen washing our supply chain 100% ZLD ETP plant.
- Sanitation Efficiency: Our Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) successfully recycles water to cover 40% of toilet flushing requirements.
♻️ Waste & Social Responsibility
- Zero Waste to Landfill: Achieved through the implementation of comprehensive, factory-wide waste management protocols.
- Social Impact: Our commitment to superior working conditions was validated by successful Code of Conduct (COC) audits from leading buyers. We are currently implementing advanced safety and well-being initiatives based on these audit insights.
Certifications, Standards & Traceability
To ensure total transparency and product integrity, we have successfully updated and maintained a robust portfolio of globally recognized certifications:
- Environmental & Social Governance: HIGG Index (FEM & FSLM), SLCP, D&B ESG Reporting, and EcoVadis.
- Climate Action & Transparency: CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative), and comprehensive GHG Reporting.
- Operational Excellence: SMETA 4-Pillar Audit.
- Product & Material Standards: GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), OCS (Organic Content Standard), GRS (Global Recycled Standard), OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, and BCI (Better Cotton Initiative).
We are also proud to announce our integration into the Higg Index community, allowing us to benchmark our performance and share verified results in our upcoming reporting cycles.
Strategic Future Initiatives
Sustainability is a journey of continuous improvement, not a destination. To ensure the long-term viability of our operations, we are focusing on:
- Automation & Efficiency: Investing in advanced automation to maximize factory capacity and operational precision, reducing resource waste.
- Data-Driven Decisions: We have implemented a sophisticated measurement framework to assess both direct and indirect impacts (Scope 1, 2, and 3). This data-driven approach will provide the foundation for our future circularity initiatives.
- Circularity: Actively developing programs to move from a linear "take-make-waste" model to a circular ecosystem.
ENVIRONMANTAL SUSTAINABILITY ROADMAP
Investment on automation and restructure on efficiency and 100% track Scope 1,2 & 3 emission. CDP and SBTi Base Line 2023 to 2030
Optimized production with full capacity and 40% reduction of Scope 1 and 30% reduction of Scope 2 GHG emissions. 30% usage of Renewable Solar and wind power.
Smart factory 4.0 and 50% reduction of scope 2 GHG emissions and 70% Reduction Scope 1.
We aim to set ambitious environmental targets, including a 50% reduction in our environmental impact with our T2 initiative. And advancing a Circular Economy model and enhancing our Biodiversity Strategy.
Review the SBTi target progressive status and Improve the Renewable energy usage T1 & T2.
Initiative e-vehicle to reduction Scope 3 emission super efficiency transport management.
Fully Environmental sustainable manufacturing Production.
Only export to sustainable premium global brands and a net-zero RMG industry with our T2 supply Chain. GHG reduction Scope 1&2 75% Scope 3 37% 100% renewable Energy usage.
FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PVT LTD INDIA GHG REOPRT 2024
| SCOPE OF EMISSION REPORT | EMISSION ACTIVITY DATA IN TON (2024) | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| SCOPE 1 | 808.83 | Co2e/T |
| SCOPE 2 | 2665.43 | Co2e/T |
| SCOPE 3 UP STREAM | 308405.30 | Co2e/T |
| SCOPE 3 DOWN STREAM | 284658.31 | Co2e/T |
| TOTAL SCOPE 3 | 593063.61 | Co2e/T |
| TOTAL GHG | 596537.87 | Co2e/T |
FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PRIVATE LIMITED : CDP Disclosure Score - 2025
| cdp_disclosing_org_number | disclosing_organisation | category | environmental_issue | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020658 | FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PRIVATE LIMITED | Overall score | Water | B- |
| 2020658 | FIRST STEPS BABYWEAR PRIVATE LIMITED | Overall score | Climate | D |
CDP OVERALL SCORES 2025
Certifications & Reporting
- WORLDLY HIGG vFEM & FSLM SLCP
- DUNS ESG REPORT (Great place to work Certified)
- SBTi 1.5°C PATHWAYS FOR SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS
- CARBON DISCLOUSER PROJECT (CDP) SCORE CLIMATE CHANGE : D , WATER : -B
- CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT ZDHC ROAD MAP TO ZERO AND SUPPLIER TO ZERO
- CMS TOOL INPUT, PROCESS, OUTPUT BVE3, CLEAN CHAIN, BHIVE WITH 100% COMPLIANCE
- REVERSE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (RR)
- SMETA
- GOTS, GRS, OCS, OEKOTEX CERTIFIED
- ETP ASSESMENT (GREEN - BLUWIN STS CERTIFIED)
- ECOVADIS ESG REPORTING
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