This is the inside-TurtleTales specification page for our BRSR-compliant Scope 3 documentation package. If you have arrived here from our Medium piece introducing the five-category BRSR-compliant corporate gifting documentation framework, this page walks you through exactly what is included in our documentation package for bulk corporate gifting orders — the specific documents, the delivery format, the evidence base structure, and the process for requesting the full package specification sheet before you place an order.
This page is written for sustainability heads, ESG compliance leads, and procurement teams at Indian listed corporates (or Indian subsidiaries of foreign parent companies) who are evaluating TurtleTales as a candidate supplier for their FY 2025-26 corporate Diwali gifting programme and want to understand the BRSR documentation depth we deliver before formalising the supplier selection decision.
What is included in the TurtleTales Scope 3 documentation package
Every bulk corporate gifting order from TurtleTales at 500-plus units includes a structured Scope 3 Category 1 (Purchased Goods and Services) documentation package delivered alongside the physical order. The package structure maps to the five-category BRSR-compliant framework covered in our Medium piece. Each category has specific documents delivered in structured format compatible with third-party assessment and assurance workflows.
Package Section 1 — Material composition documentation
For every SKU in the order (VintageBrew 300ml, HuskChai 140ml, PebbleBrew 150ml, TurtleBrew 200ml, or any combination), we provide the material composition specification by percentage: 30 to 45 percent rice husk fibre by mass, IS 10910 food-grade binder with attached compliance certificate reference, and the compatibilizer specification. We provide the sourcing origin documentation covering the Indian rice mill by-product streams that feed our raw material supply chain, the processing steps between raw feedstock and finished composite, and the manufacturing location documentation (our Bengaluru workshop with production capacity specifications).
Package Section 2 — Scope 3 emissions methodology and per-unit calculation
For every SKU, we provide the per-unit cradle-to-gate emissions calculation with methodology transparent. For our rice husk bio-composite drinkware in typical Indian manufacturing conditions, per-unit emissions are approximately 0.26 to 0.30 kilogrammes of CO2 equivalent per 200 millilitre cup, calculated using activity-based methodology with primary manufacturing data from our Bengaluru workshop and emissions factors sourced from peer-reviewed LCA databases. The methodology documentation includes the inventory boundary definition (what is included in cradle-to-gate scope, what is excluded), the emissions factor sources with published references, the calculation approach, and the reference-material comparison against typical ceramic drinkware (approximately 0.68 kg CO2e per equivalent cup).
The comparison numbers are footnoted with methodology available on request — we do not lead with unqualified comparison claims because the comparison depends on manufacturing process assumptions that need to be transparent for the disclosed number to be defensible in a third-party assessment.
Package Section 3 — Value chain documentation
For every corporate gifting order, we provide the value chain documentation covering our status as direct manufacturer (not intermediary reseller), the primary manufacturing location (our Bengaluru workshop), the upstream feedstock sourcing tier structure (rice mill by-product aggregators, food-grade binder supplier, compatibilizer supplier), and disclosure of any subcontracted operations (typically minimal for our operations — primary production is in-house).
The documentation includes a value chain map showing the tier structure visually, with each tier's role documented and the geographic distribution of the upstream supply chain identified. This is the documentation infrastructure that supports value chain ESG disclosure treatment when the reporting entity's BRSR framework requires it, either currently on voluntary basis or later when the mandate formalises.
Package Section 4 — End-of-life pathway documentation
For our rice husk bio-composite drinkware, the end-of-life pathway documentation covers mechanical recyclability through industrial recycling infrastructure, expected material recovery yields, and geographic infrastructure availability. We disclose honestly that mechanical recycling infrastructure for rice husk bio-composite is materially more mature in tier-1 Indian cities than in tier-2 or tier-3 markets, and we provide the infrastructure availability documentation for the specific geographic markets where the corporate gifting programme is being distributed.
We do not claim biodegradability or compostability for our rice husk bio-composite drinkware, and we explicitly caution against these claims being made by other suppliers in the category unless the claim is supported by specific home-composting or industrial-composting certification with the operational conditions clearly documented. The end-of-life documentation aligns with the recyclability substance rather than the biodegradability marketing surface.
Package Section 5 — Assurance-ready evidence base
The entire documentation package is structured in a format compatible with third-party assessment or assurance workflows. Source documents are named by convention, timestamped, and organised in structured folder hierarchy. The traceability chain is visible for each disclosed number — the reader can trace the per-unit emissions figure back to the emissions factor source, the primary manufacturing data, and the calculation methodology. Internal controls over the data collection process are documented separately.
The evidence base structure is designed to be submitted directly to the reporting entity's assurance provider without material additional preparation work. Sustainability teams whose corporate gifting supplier provides documentation in this structure avoid the assurance readiness rework that typically consumes significant sustainability function time in the year the mandate hardens.
How the documentation package is delivered
The BRSR Scope 3 documentation package is delivered as a structured digital package alongside the physical order. The package consists of a top-level index document, five section folders corresponding to the five documentation categories, and source documents named by convention within each section folder. The package is delivered via secure file transfer to the sustainability team contact designated by the reporting entity, typically within seven working days of order dispatch.
The package can be delivered in additional formats on request — printed and bound copies for procurement archives, XBRL-format data extracts for integration with sustainability reporting systems, and executive summary formats for board and executive committee reporting. These are provided at no additional cost as standard practice for BRSR-focused customers.
The documentation specification sheet
Before you place a corporate gifting order with TurtleTales or with any comparable sustainable drinkware supplier, we recommend requesting the full documentation package specification sheet. This is a pre-order document that shows exactly what will be in the delivered documentation package — the specific documents, the delivery format, the evidence base structure, and the assurance readiness features. The specification sheet allows the sustainability team to verify that the documentation depth meets internal BRSR standards before formalising the supplier selection.
To request the TurtleTales documentation package specification sheet, email carbonkarma@turtletales.eco with the subject line 'BRSR Documentation Specification Request' and identify your role and organisation. We respond within two working days with the full specification document. For sustainability teams that prefer a live conversation about the package structure and how it maps to their specific BRSR reporting needs, we schedule a 30-minute consultation with the founder's office team — typically within three to five working days of the request.
How this compares to typical corporate gifting supplier documentation
For sustainability teams evaluating TurtleTales against alternative suppliers, the comparison worth running is not on price or specifications alone but on documentation depth. Ask the alternative suppliers for their equivalent Scope 3 Category 1 documentation package. Compare across the five categories — material composition disclosure by percentage, per-unit emissions methodology, value chain documentation, end-of-life pathway specificity, and assurance-ready evidence base structure. Suppliers whose documentation covers all five categories with the depth described above are BRSR-ready. Suppliers whose documentation is limited to marketing surface language or partial technical disclosure are not.
This is the framework covered in our Blog 25 buyer piece as the eight-criterion evaluation framework and the eight-question RFP template. The Scope 3 documentation package is the operational output when the framework and RFP are applied properly. Sustainability teams who consistently apply the framework across their corporate gifting supplier evaluations will build a supplier base that is BRSR-ready from the start, rather than requiring retrospective documentation reconstruction when the mandate hardens.
Three next steps:
1. Request the BRSR documentation package specification sheet. [carbonkarma@turtletales.eco]
2. Read the 60-day corporate Diwali gifting operational playbook. [Blog 26 ]
3. Start a corporate gifting programme enquiry with your BRSR documentation requirements. [Corporate gifting link]
Written by the team at TurtleTales. We make HuskMade rice husk bio-composite drinkware in Bengaluru. Documentation package structure reflects the actual specification delivered with bulk corporate gifting orders across our 545 B2B customer relationships. turtletales.eco