Environment-friendly businesses: How to apply for govt’s ZED certification online?

Environment-friendly businesses: How to apply for govt’s ZED certification online?

To improve the competitiveness and productivity of MSMEs by helping them reduce wastage in their manufacturing process and enhance their environmental consciousness, PM Modi in October 2016 launched the voluntary Zero Defect, Zero Effect (ZED) scheme

To improve the competitiveness and productivity of MSMEs by helping them reduce wastage in their manufacturing process and enhance their environmental consciousness, PM Modi in October 2016 launched the voluntary Zero Defect, Zero Effect (ZED) scheme

The scheme allows MSMEs to apply for ZED certification at three levels viz., bronze, silver and gold and are assessed respectively as per the parameters involved at every level

The scheme allows MSMEs to apply for ZED certification at three levels viz., bronze, silver and gold and are assessed respectively as per the parameters involved at every level

Visit zed.msme.gov.in and click on ‘Register Now’ under ‘ZED Certification’

Visit zed.msme.gov.in and click on ‘Register Now’ under ‘ZED Certification’

Validate with your Udyam registration number and mobile number linked to it and click on ‘Proceed’

Validate with your Udyam registration number and mobile number linked to it and click on ‘Proceed’

Select the plant unit for which you seek certification and click on ‘Confirm & Proceed’

Enter your email ID, confirm your Unit Location and Associated Plant Activity and click on ‘Proceed to Pledge’Click on ‘I/We Pledge’ in the next window

Enter your email ID, confirm your Unit Location and Associated Plant Activity and click on ‘Proceed to Pledge’Click on ‘I/We Pledge’ in the next window

Your registration for the certification is successful. Click on ‘Go to Login’ to log in again with your ZED ID, password and the pledge certificate shared on your email ID

Your pledge certificate will have your unit name and its address, Udyam number, date of taking the pledge, QR code and certification number

Your pledge certificate will have your unit name and its address, Udyam number, date of taking the pledge, QR code and certification number

Click on ‘Bronze Certification’ to apply for the bronze-level certification

Accept the disclaimer and click on ‘Proceed’

Accept the disclaimer and click on ‘Proceed’

Share your GST and TAN number and click on ‘Apply Reward’ to avail of joining reward worth Rs 10,000 which will be deducted from your total cost of certification and then click on ‘Proceed to Pay’

Share your GST and TAN number and click on ‘Apply Reward’ to avail of joining reward worth Rs 10,000 which will be deducted from your total cost of certification and then click on ‘Proceed to Pay’

After payment, click on ‘Start Certification Process’

After payment, click on ‘Start Certification Process’

Login again with your ZED id and password> click on My Certification> click on the right arrow under the Bronze Certification box

Login again with your ZED id and password> click on My Certification> click on the right arrow under the Bronze Certification box

Click on ‘Basic Information & Document Upload’ and then click on ‘Accept & Proceed’

Click on ‘Basic Information & Document Upload’ and then click on ‘Accept & Proceed’

Click on ‘Submit’ in the next window and upload relevant documents, pictures, etc

Click on ‘Submit’ in the next window and upload relevant documents, pictures, etc

After the submission of documents, the request is allocated to the assessor for verificationYou will get the email for the submission of documents and information

After the submission of documents, the request is allocated to the assessor for verificationYou will get the email for the submission of documents and information

In case there are no issues found in the information submitted, the email carrying the assessment report and bronze certification will be shared via email

In case there are no issues found in the information submitted, the email carrying the assessment report and bronze certification will be shared via email

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