TCS’ commitment to the environment stems from the Tata Group’s abiding concern for the environment 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 Group’s Climate Change Policy mandates that all group companies assume leadership roles in climate change mitigation while pursuing their business aspirations and enhancement of shareholder value.

TCS is in the business of providing IT services, business solutions, and outsourcing. Our environmental impacts result from our business operations globally and through the services and solutions that we provide to our customers. True to the Tata spirit, TCS regards climate change mitigation and environmental improvement as essential elements of its sustainable business philosophy. We are committed to continuously benchmarking and enhancing our own environmental performance through the reduction of our carbon and ecological footprints with the involvement of our business associates and partners; striving to be the leaders in our industry sector. Through our services and solutions, we shall endeavour to help customers improve their environmental performance towards their sustainability objectives.

TCS aims to fulfil its environmental commitments through the following broad-level actions:

• Integrate energy and environmental considerations into the design of new infrastructural facilities
• Improve resource efficiency in operations, especially for key resources such as energy and water
• Adopt the ‘3-R’ (reduce, reuse and recycle) philosophy for all types of wastes towards prevention of pollution and dispose of ‘inevitable’ wastes, especially electronic waste, in line with regulatory requirements or industry best practice
• Promote ‘green procurement’ to the maximum extent possible
• Consider stakeholder expectations on our environmental 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 towards achieving continuous improvement in environmental performance and the overall environmental management system
• Remain committed to complying with all the applicable environmental and related legal and other requirements and, wherever feasible, better the prescribed standards in all the countries that we operate out of
• Continue public reporting of our environmental performance and our contribution to climate change-related issues through relevant international and national forums and to other stakeholders through appropriate communication channels
• Communicate the environmental policy to all employees, business associates, and other stakeholders and ensure that the policy is available to the public
• Review the environmental policy and allied management systems periodically to ensure their continuing applicability and relevance to our operations and evolving stakeholder expectations
• Strive to support various voluntary national and international protocols, conventions, and agreements on environment and proactively engage with governmental and other agencies in driving future environmental policy and regulation.

At TCS, concern for the environment is integral to our business strategy towards sustainability and we shall strive to fulfil all our environmental obligations and commitments towards being a responsible global corporate citizen.  

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