BRR REPORT CARD OF

TATA STEEL
Presented By
Namrata Soni (1501050)
Nishant Udavant (1505051)
Nithin R (1505052)

INTRODUCTION
Tata Steel has adopted an integrated business model to support its
vision of being a global leader in creation of value, while being a
steel industry benchmark organisation in Corporate Citizenship in its
efforts towards Social Responsibility and Environmental performance.
The notion of social stewardship, integral to the way business is
conducted at Tata Steel, together with a continual improvement
philosophy has been driving the Companys excellence orientation for
over a hundred years. Tata Steel was one of the first Indian companies to
adopt the stringent guidelines under the Global Reporting Initiatives.
The Tata Steel Group proudly upholds the heritage of returning to
society what it earns. Its long journey of excellence has been
recognised worldwide and rewarded by renowned institutions and
agencies.

PRINCIPLE-WISE BR POLICY
The National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and
Economic Responsibilities of Business released by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs
Business should conduct and
Transparency and Accountability

govern

themselves

with

Ethics,

Businesses should provide goods and services that are safe and
contribute to sustainability throughout their life cycle
Businesses should promote the well-being of all employees
Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive
towards all stakeholders, especially those who are disadvantaged,
vulnerable and marginalised

PRINCIPLE-WISE BR POLICY
Businesses should respect and promote human rights
Business should respect, protect and make efforts to restore the
environment
Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy,
should do so in a responsible manner
Businesses should support inclusive growth and equitable development
Businesses should engage with and provide value to their customers and
consumers in a responsible manner

Principle 1 - Business should conduct and govern

themselves with Ethics, Transparency and
Accountability
The TCoC (Tata Code of Conduct) serves as the ethical roadmap for all Tata
companies.
All suppliers, partners and joint ventures are expected to adopt TCoC or a joint
code of conduct incorporating all elements of the TCoC.
A total of 353 stakeholder complaints were received in Financial Year
2014-15. Of them 121 were not valid and 95 not applicable. All
except 63 have been satisfactorily resolved during the year.

Principle 2 - Businesses should provide goods

and services that are safe and contribute to
sustainability throughout their life cycle
High strength steel: Automotive high strength steel grades maintain the
safety standards of vehicles whilst improving fuel efficiency, through light
weighting. The choice of High strength steel as a material can substantially
reduce the overall impact by pushing down the use phase emissions.
value Analysis & value engineering (vAve):Service to the auto majors in
which cross-functional teams of both companies work on re-engineering of
component design in order to reduce weight of vehicles. It can offer
reduced material usage and hence can bring down both production phase
and use phase emissions from the product life cycle
nest-in housing solution: The house is designed with an optimum
combination of steel & nonsteel material which gives the house an
elegant and attractive look and it can be built within just 9 days
including its foundation. The light structured construction method makes
it relatively safer against seismic forces compared to other conventional
houses.

Principle 2 - Businesses should provide goods

and services that are safe and contribute to
sustainability throughout their life cycle
Other than this, reduction during sourcing/production/distribution is
achieved since the previous year throughout the value chain
Reduction during usage by consumers (energy, water) has been
achieved since the previous year
Tata Steel Groups Responsible Procurement Policy embeds Green
Sourcing in the Annual Business Plan. Approximately 67 per cent of the
inputs (based on spend) are sourced sustainably
18-20 per
cent
of total
procurement
spends including goods
and services are from local SMEs, traders, service providers, AA vendors
and NGOs. Procurement Division has multiple supplier engagement
programmes for improving the capacity and capability of strategic
suppliers including local.
About 6 per cent scrap is utilised during steel making in addition to
slag generated, which contains 15-20 per cent of steel.

Principle 3 - Businesses should promote the wellbeing of all employees

FREEDOM OF
ASSOCIATION,
PARTICIPATION

No. of Employees = 36957

No. of Trade Unions = 26

96

Members of Trade Unions

Non-members of Trade Unions

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND PREVENTION

FROM UNFAIR LABOUR AND SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
Twenty four cases of sexual harassment
were reported in Financial Year 2014-15
of which 9 cases are pending to be
resolved as on 31st March, 2015.
No complaints related to child labour,
forced labour and involuntary labour
No cases of discriminatory employment
SAFETY AND SKILL UP-GRADATION
TRAINING
40 per cent of employees were trained on
skill up gradation training (Technical &
managerial together)
42 per cent employees were trained on
safety.

Principle 4 - Businesses should respect the

interests of and be responsive towards all
stakeholders, especially those who are
disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised
Tata Steel has mapped its internal and external stakeholders
The company has identified the disadvantages, vulnerable and marginalised
stakeholders. The mines, collieries and Steel works are located in areas which
are dominated by these stakeholders.
Tata Steel has rolled out Structured and planned affirmative action strategies
which focusses on education, employability, employment and
entrepreneurship.
The company give emphasis on ethnicity exhibiting the commitment to
sustain the culture of communities which are served.

Principle 5 - Businesses should respect and

promote human rights

The company policies cover the human rights aspects of all

employees.
Clauses of the TCoC and SA 8000 standards extend to all
suppliers/contractors while their provisions also being applicable to
other business partners.
No stakeholder complaints were received in financial Year 2014-15

Principle 6 - Business should respect, protect

and make efforts to restore the environment
The Environmental Policy of Tata Steel covers all manufacturing and mining sites and own
employees and contractors of the Company.
Tata Steel Groups Responsible Procurement Policy embeds Green Sourcing.
The company have strategies/initiatives to address global environmental issues such as
climate change, global warming, etc.
Risks, mitigation strategies and contingency measures are reviewed and revised every year.
Corporate Risk Management team organises multiple workshops for various functions.
The company has projects related to Clean Development Mechanism. The Top Gas Pressure
Recovery based Power Generation from G Blast Furnace implemented at Jamshedpur Steel
Works is a registered CDM project.
Tata Steel has taken several initiatives towards Clean Technology; Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
The emissions/waste generated by the Company for Financial Year 2014-15 were within
permissible limits given by CPCB/SPCB(s).