Tcs Environmental Policy

Environmental indemnity of TCS Commitment to the surroundings stems from the Tata Groups abiding concern for the surround and society, which is embodied in the Tata Code of Conduct. The Tata Group considers climate change to be the greatest threat affecting economic stability, vulnerable communities and the society at large. The Tata Groups Climate Change Policy mandates that alone stem companies assume leadership roles in climate change mitigation in the pursuit of business aspirations and enhancement of sh arholder value.In the business of providing IT services, business solutions and outsourcing. Our environsal impacts result from our business trading operations glob anyy and by dint of the services and solutions that we stand our customers with. True to the Tata spirit, TCS regards climate change mitigation and milieual improvement as essential features of its sustainable business philosophy.We be committed to sustainedly benchmarking and enhancing our deliver envi ronmental procedure through the reduction of our carbon and ecological footprints with the fight of our business associates and partners, therebystriving to be leaders in our labor sector. Through our services and solutions, we endeavor to help customers improve their environmental instruction execution toward their sustainability objectives.Aim to fulfillour environmental commitments through the following broad-level actions * Integrate energy and environmental considerations in the design of new infrastructural facilities * Improve choice efficiency in operations, especially for key re citations such as energy and water * buy out the 3-R (reduce, reuse and recycle) philosophy for all types of wastes toward prevention of pollution and dispose of needed wastes, especially electronic waste, in line with regulatory requirements or manufacture best practices * Promote green procural to the maximum extremity potential drop * Consider stakeholder expectations on our environment al performance in the design of infrastructure, operations, processes and solutions to the extent feasible *Set, monitor and review objectives and targets on an ongoing basis toward achieving continuous improvement in environmental performance and the overall environmental instruction system * Remain committed to complying with all the applicable environmental and related to legal and other requirements and, wherever feasible, enhance the prescribed standards in all the countries that we perate out of * Continue public reportage of our environmental performance and our voice to climate change-related issues through relevant national and international forums and to other stakeholders through take into account communication channels * Communicate the environmental policy to all employees, business associates and other stakeholders and run into that the policy is uncommitted to the public * critique the environmental policy and allied management systems periodically to ensure the ir go along applicability and relevance to our operations and evolving stakeholder expectations * Strive to support various instinctive national and international protocols, conventions and agreements on environment protection and proactively engage with political and other agencies in driving future environmental policy and legislation At TCS, concern for the environment is integral to our business strategy toward sustainability, and we shall deform to fulfill all our environmental obligations and commitments toward being responsible global incorporate citizens.TCS embodies the Tata groups philosophy of building strong sustainable businesses that are firmly rooted in the community and demonstrate care for the environment. The elements that install for strong corporate sustainability at TCS include the following * A fair, absolute and value-driven corporate governance * A strong strategy for longer-term business maturement * Best-in-class HR processes * Initiatives for com munity betterment * Our stewardship of the environment Green procurement PolicyAs a part ofthe ongoing commitment to improve the environment, this policy seeks to reduce the environment impacts of our operations and boost sustainable development by the integration of environment performance considerations in the procurance process. committedto theintegration of environment performance considerations in the procurement process including planning, acquisition, use and disposal. TCS is committed to considering the environmental aspects, potential impactsand costs, associated with the life cycle assessment of goods and services being acquired. This calls for conscious moves crosswise TCS in the following areas 1.Reduce, Reuse and Recycle TCS is committed to reducing resource consumption and minimizing waste while considering the life-cycle costs of products. We seek to implement the power structure of cullence to reduce, reuse and recycle resources throughout the procurement activi ty. 2. Buy Recycled We are committed to buying recycled/part-recycled products to optimize consumption and stimulate demand for recycled products, promoting the appealingness and reprocessing of waste and working toward zero discharge to the landfill. 3. Green the Supply range of mountains We hope to maximize the benefits by encouragingour supplier/vendors to adopt TCS environment practices.We endeavor to undertake procurement activities with suppliers who share TCS values. We will actively promote the green procurement policythroughoutour supply chain to ensure selectionthat has minimum environmental impact. Green Procurement Green procurement or environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) is the practice of procuring products and services that are little harmful to the environment (land, air and water) and all species including humans that wait on environment for survival. Green products are those that are made with less harmful materials or which when produced orused/consumed would have a minimum impacton the environment.Listed below are a few ways through which we aim to integrate the green procurement policy with the TCS environment policy. 1. TCS shall encourage and prefer eco-friendly products, which are to a greater extent power efficient. 2. TCS shall prefer to procure from a sourcethat is less polluting or uses clean technology. 3. TCS shall encourage and prefer vendors who use recycled packaging material. The possibilities of further reuse and/or recycling shall be explored with the user or the administration department. 4. For software products, as far as accomplishable and to the extent feasible, the preferred mode of delivery shall be through the electronic method (download). A host is proposed to be deployedthat would host the to the highest degree commonly required software.Instead of burning CDs, secured access would be made available to the respective project team to download the product from this common server. 5. The IPDshall coo k up efforts to recycle material from old sites to the practically possible extent. Focus Areas * Promoting procurement from Energy Star Partners * Procurement of low-energy consumption desktop configuration * Procurement of laser printers with GREEN functionality * Procurement of servers with low voltage CPUs and low-wattage storages * Procurement of server racks with efficient cooling systems * Eco-friendly procurement considerations for infrastructure and development * Eco-friendly procurement considerations for consumables wasteland REDUCTION POLICYAt TCS, they are committed to reducing the environmental impact ofour operations through appropriate ongoing material management. This calls for a conscious effort across TCS in the following areas Reduction of waste at sourceAll delivery centers and offices must manage operations to reduce the beat or toxicity of waste produced. Such measures include, but are non limited to the following * Printing reports and documents, whenever possible, on both sides of the paper * update mailing and distribution lists periodically to avoid overrun use of e-mail whenever appropriate * Giving preferential purchasing consideration to products that are reusable, refillable, repairable, more durable, less toxic, recyclable and which avoid excess packaging.Reuse of material wherever possibleAll products and materials must be reused wherever possible. * RecyclingIt is the responsibility of any associate to separate identified recyclable materials and place them in appropriate recycling containers. Office paper, corrugated cardboard and aluminum beverage cans must always be recycled in the appropriately marked container. Other materials are to be recycled whenever feasible and wherever containers are provided. Reuse is preferable to recycling. * buy products with recycled contentAll offices across TCS must purchase and use products construct from recycled materials whenever feasible. In particular, recycled paper products mu st be used.It is important that all recycled purchases be reported to the Admin/Purchase Department across TCS for record keeping and reporting purposes In addition to the specific efforts mentioned above, all delivery centers and offices are encourage to designate one associate as a Recycling reminder who will serve as liaison to Head Health precaution Environment. TCS E-Waste Management Policy Tata Consultancy Services, being an IT-centric organization, contributesmajorly to global electronic waste. Reaffirming our commitment to environmental protection, and in accordance with the stringent standards we set ourselves, the eWaste Management Policy reflects our objectives and practices toward this end.