Glossary

Terms suffixed with * indicate that their usage is specific to HUL

ASCIAdvertising Standards Council of India
ASSOCHAMAssociated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India
BISBureau of Indian Standards
CDMClean Development Mechanism
CEOChief Executive Officer
CFCChlorofluorocarbon
CIIConfederation of Indian Industry
CoBP*Code of Business Principles
CRCorporate Responsibility
CSHEC*Central Safety, Health and Environment Committee
Cu. M or m3Cubic metre
DSHECDivisional Safety, Health and Environment Committee
FDIWorld Dental Federation
FICCIFederation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
FMCGFast Moving Consumer Goods
FWS*Unilever's Safety, Health and Environment Framework Standards
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GJGigajoule
GPS*Global People Survey
GRIGlobal Reporting Initiative
HCHydrocarbon
HFCHydrofluorocarbons
HIV / AIDSHuman Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HPC*Home and Personal Care
HRHuman Resources
HRDHuman Resource Development
HUL*Hindustan Unilever Limited
INRIndian National Rupees
ISAIndian Society of Advertisers
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
ISTMAIndian Soap & Toiletry Makers Association
IUFInternational Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations
KcalKilocalorie
KgKilogram
KPIKey Performance Indicator
M&AMergers and Acquisitions
MC*Management Committee
NCAERNational Council of Applied Economic Research
NEERINational Environment Engineering Research Institute
NGONon-Governmental Organization
NIENational Institute of Epidemiology
OECDOrganization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OHSASOccupational Health and Safety Assessment Series
PVCPolyvinyl Chloride
R&DResearch and Development
RARainforest Alliance
RDARecommended Dietary Allowance
RSPORoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
SAM*Safety Action Meetings
SEAC*Safety and Environmental Assurance Center
SGC or GC*Sustainability Governing Council or Governing Council
SHGSelf Help Groups
SIMAS*Safety in Manufacturing and Supply
TERIThe Energy and Resources Institute
TNPCBTamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
TPMTotal Productive Maintenance
TPM EDGE*Total Productive Maintenance - Every Day Great Execution
TSDFTreatment, Storage and Disposal Facility
UNGCUnited Nations Global Compact
UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund
USAUnited States of America
USHECUnit Safety, Health and Environment Committee
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiler/utilities SOx.Oxides of Sulphur. This air emission parameter is calculated from the total mass of fuel consumed, and its sulphur content, and is expressed in terms of a mass of sulphur dioxide (SO2).
CODChemical Oxygen Demand. COD is the key parameter and is measured in terms of the oxidisable material present.
CO2 from EnergyCarbon dioxide. CO2 from energy load has been calculated from the source energy data using internationally accepted conversion factors derived from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol website. See: http://www.ghgprotocol.org/calculation-tools/all-tools
ODPOzone Depleting Potential. Ozone depleting substances (ODS) are compounds mainly used as refrigerants and have the potential to deplete the ozone layer. We report the annual quantity of ODSs emitted to the atmosphere including losses, for example, due to leaks or maintenance (which is subsequently topped up) and emissions to the atmosphere not replaced, for example, when a unit is decommissioned and for some reason the refrigerant is not recycled. The source data we use is from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website for some of the single source refrigerants (R-11, R-12, R-113) – see values in http://www.epa.gov/ozone/ods.html
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY DATA
FatalityIncidents of occupational injury or work related illnesses which result in death in the course of employment.
Hazard identificationProactive identification of unsafe conditions.
Near missAn unplanned single event without loss that has the potential to result in human injury or loss of property.
Safety contactsPro-active identification of unsafe acts and methodological process of engaging with employee to prevent recurrence. Also known as Safety Behaviour Observation (SBO).
TRFRTotal Recordable Frequency Rate. It is tracked for employees on duty and covers workplace accidents, excluding those cases that require simple first aid treatment. It is expressed as a rate per one million hours worked.