Chemistry with a conscience

Tata Chemicals' corporate philosophy is deeply rooted in principles of sustainability. It recognises that sustainability encompasses environmental stewardship, adding economic value, promoting human rights and building social capital.

Care for the community
For several decades now, the company has consistently demonstrated its concern for its communities (both internal and external) and a respect for its environment and the local ecology. The townships of Mithapur, Babrala and Haldia are unique examples of corporate-community bonding where community initiatives go hand in hand with local infrastructural development schemes.

TCL plants have won several national and international accolades for their safety, health and environment and community development practices. The community development initiatives at Mithapur, Babrala and Haldia are focused on crucial issues such as watershed development, rural energy and education and health. All of these form a part of the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Inclusion
Tata Chemicals' approach has always been inclusive and is based on participatory development principles. The company has taken technology to rural India by setting up rural BPO centres that provide new age employment opportunities to the non-urban population. Another inclusive growth model is the Tata Kisan Sansar network that encourages rural entrepreneurship, capability building and co-creating value with farmers.

Clean climate
In recent times, Tata Chemicals' sustainable enterprise strategy has focused on ensuring that a greater proportion of its product portfolio is produced with green technologies and uses clean development mechanisms. Tata Chemicals along with other Tata companies has embarked upon a climate change policy that includes mapping carbon footprint and creating an abatement strategy for sustainable manufacturing. The company is using its innovation and technological expertise to create new green products that address the planet's most pressing issues, such as the need for green fuels, efficient water management, afforestation, etc.

The company is a signatory with several leading bodies such as the Global Round Table on Climate Change and the CII Mission for Sustainable Growth.