• Materiality Assessment Survey

    Materiality Assessment Survey

    (FY 2025–26)

  • Welcome!

    Thank you for taking part in USV’s Materiality Assessment. Your inputs will help us identify the most relevant sustainability topics to focus on.

    All responses will remain confidential and will be used only for internal analysis.

     

    Background:
    Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become increasingly important for organisations. Since ESG is guided by various standards, frameworks, disclosures and regulations, the number of sustainability topics is huge. Hence, Materiality assessment helps USV to define the important ESG issues that matter most to the internal and external stakeholders of USV. It helps organisations identify relevant ESG issues, engage stakeholders, manage risks, set strategic goals, improve reporting and disclosure, allocate resources effectively, and benchmark performance.


    This materiality assessment is being carried out as per the guidelines/standards issued by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for determining the focus topics. As a stakeholder ofthe  organisation, you have to respond to two questions for each of the identified Material Topics.


    Each question is ranked on a scale of 0 to 5, where 0 indicates the topic being not applicable to you, 1 indicates the lowest risk/lowest impact on you, and 5 indicates the highest risk/highest impact on you.


    0-Not Applicable
    1-Very Low Impact/Risk
    2-Low Impact/Risk
    3-Moderate Impact/Risk
    4-High Impact/Risk
    5-Highest Impact /Risk

    • 1. CLIMATE CHANGE 

    • CLIMATE CHANGE

      This topic focuses on reducing emissions and ensuring operations and supply chains remain resilient to climate-related risks.

    • Description: How changing weather can affect work, safety, health, and product availability — and actions to reduce emissions and prepare for these changes.

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    • 2. AIR EMISSIONS 

    • AIR EMISSIONS

      This topic focuses on managing non-carbon pollutants (NOx, SOx, dust, VOCs, noise).

    • Description: Smoke, smell, dust, or noise released from factories may affect the air we breathe.

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    • 3. WATER MANAGEMENT 

    • WATER MANAGEMENT

      This topic focuses on managing water use and preventing contamination.

    • Description: How much water the company uses and whether wastewater affects clean water for workers and communities.

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    • 4. WASTE MANAGEMENT 

    • WASTE MANAGEMENT

      This topic focuses on reducing waste and managing plastics responsibly.

    • Description: How the company handles waste and plastics so they do not harm people or the environment.

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    • 5. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT 

    • ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

      This topic focuses on controlling environmental impacts, including active ingredient releases, waste, and material use.

    • Description: Making sure chemical releases, waste, and processes are safe for workers, neighbours, and nature.

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    • 6. BIODIVERSITY 

    • BIODIVERSITY

      This topic focuses on protecting natural habitats and ecosystems.

    • Description: Protecting plants, animals, water bodies, and natural areas around company sites.

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    • 7. HEALTH & SAFETY 

    • HEALTH & SAFETY

      This topic focuses on managing biological risks, designing safe processes, preparing for emergencies, controlling hazards.

    • Description: Ensuring a safe workplace: preventing accidents, handling chemicals safely, and being ready for emergencies.

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    • 8. HUMAN CAPITAL 

    • HUMAN CAPITAL

      This topic focuses on ensuring worker wellbeing and fair compensation.

    • Description: Supporting employee health, well-being, fair pay, and reasonable working hours.

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    • 9. TALENT AND ACQUISITION 

    • TALENT AND ACQUISITION

      This topic focuses on building skills and retaining capable workers.

    • Description: Hiring, training, and helping employees grow in their careers.

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    • 10. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 

    • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

      This topic focuses on safeguarding community rights, water, land, and livelihoods.

    • Description: Ensuring nearby communities have clean water, safety, and opportunities for jobs and education.

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    • 11. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 

    • DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

      This topic focuses on promoting equal opportunity and an inclusive culture.

    • Description: Ensuring everyone is treated fairly, with equal chances to grow.

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    • 12. ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY  

    • ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY

      This topic focuses on improving access to healthcare/products.

    • Description: Helping patients access medicines easily and at fair prices.

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    • 13. PRODUCT QUALITY  

    • PRODUCT QUALITY

      This topic focuses on ensuring products meet quality and safety standards.

    • Description: Making sure medicines are made correctly, work well, and are safe for patients.

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    • 14. PATIENT HEALTH & SAFETY 

    • PATIENT HEALTH & SAFETY

      This topic focuses on ensuring safety in the development and use of medicines.

    • Description: Protecting patients by ensuring medicines are safe and properly labelled.

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    • 15. COMPLIANCE 

    • COMPLIANCE

      This topic focuses on meeting laws, regulations, and standards.

    • Description: Making sure the company follows all rules to keep workers and communities safe.

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    • 16. CYBERSECURITY 

    • CYBERSECURITY

      This topic focuses on protecting personal and sensitive data.

    • Description: Keeping employee, supplier, and customer information safe from cyber threats.

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    • 17. ETHICS 

    • ETHICS

      This topic focuses on preventing corruption and ensuring ethical behaviour.

    • Description: Ensuring business is done honestly, without bribery or unfair practices.

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    • 18. RISK MANAGEMENT 

    • RISK MANAGEMENT

      This topic covers preventing child labour in supply chains.

    • Description: Making sure no children are employed in unsafe or inappropriate work.

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    • 19. SUPPLY CHAIN 

    • SUPPLY CHAIN

      This topic focuses on responsible sourcing & supplier management.

    • Description: Ensuring materials come from safe and ethical sources, and suppliers treat workers fairly.

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    • 20. DIGITIZATION 

    • DIGITIZATION

      This topic focuses on using digital tools to improve efficiency.

    • Description: Using technology to make work faster, safer, and more reliable.

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    • 21. LABOUR RIGHTS 

    • LABOUR RIGHTS

      This topic focuses on protecting fundamental labour rights.

    • Description: Ensuring workers are treated with respect, can choose their jobs freely, and face no discrimination.

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    • 22. ANIMAL WELLBEING 

    • ANIMAL WELLBEING

      This topic focuses on ensuring the ethical use of animals and responsible sourcing.

    • Description: Minimising animal use and ensuring humane, responsible practices.

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