The National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct, 2018 (NGRBC), which is an improvement over the existing National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental & Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs) 

The NGRBC urge businesses to conduct business responsibly and sustainably and also encourage and support their suppliers, vendors, distributors, partners and other stakeholders to follow the same principle. The guidelines, articulated as a set of nine principles and their attendant core elements enunciate the thrust of the United Nation Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals and yet remain true and specific to the Indian context. 

Principle 1: Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity, and in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and accountable. 

Principle 2: Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity, and in a manner that is ethical, transparent, and accountable. 

Principle 3: Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those in their value chains. 

Principle 4: Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all its stakeholders. 

Principle 5: Businesses should respect and promote human rights. 

Principle 6: Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment. 

Principle 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent. 

Principle 8: Businesses should promote inclusive growth and equitable development. 

Principle 9: Businesses should engage with and provide value to their consumers in a responsible manner. 

Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.  

The first phase of the PDCA cycle is "Plan." During this phase, an organization identifies and establishes various parts of its EMS. For example, the organization identifies the ways that its operations may impact the environment (e.g., environmental aspects) and establishes detailed environmental goals (or environmental objectives). 

Step 1: Explore Context of the Organization

Step 2: Secure Leadership Commitment

Step 3: Establish an Environmental Policy

Step 4: Determine Roles and Responsibilities of the EMS Team

Step 5: Hold Kick-off Meeting

Step 6: Determine Environmental Aspects and Impacts

Step 7: Identify Compliance Obligations

Step 8: Prepare Budget and Secure Resources

Step 9: Set Environmental Objectives and Action Plan

The second phase of the PDCA cycle is "Do." During this phase, the organization implements various parts of its EMS. For example, it may implement operational controls to minimize environmental aspects and execute action plans to achieve environmental objectives. 

Step 13: Provide Awareness Training to Employees

Step 14: Provide Specialized Environmental Training to Select Staff

Step 15: Implement Plans to Meet Environmental Objectives

Step 16: Implement Operational Controls

Step 17: Implement All Other System-Level Procedures

The next phase of the PDCA cycle is “Check.” During this phase, the organization evaluates various parts of its EMS. For example, the organization may monitor the efficacy of the selected approach; assess environmental performance; and review existing plans, procedures, and programs to determine how well they are working. 

Step 18: Monitor/Measure and Document

Step 19: Conduct Internal EMS Audits

Step 20: Evaluate Compliance

Step 21: Hold an Emergency Drill

Step 22: Review EMS Policies and Procedures

The next phase of the PDCA cycle is “Act.” During this phase, the organization fixes and improves its EMS. For example, the organization may execute corrective action plans and make necessary updates to improve performance. 

Step 23: Establish and Implement Corrective Action Plans

Step 24: Determine the Status of Environmental Objectives

Step 25: Update EMS Policies and Procedures, and Communicate Any Changes

Step 26: Conduct Management Review

Step 27: Communicate EMS Successes to the Organization