Tata Steel Family Initiative Foundation (TSFIF)

Tata Steel's commitment to employee welfare is evident in the pioneering initiatives it has introduced over the years. Notable examples in India include the implementation of the 8-hour Work Day at our Jamshedpur plant in 1912, the introduction of the Leave with Pay scheme in 1936, and the establishment of the Workers' Provident Fund Scheme in 1920. These groundbreaking measures were subsequently embraced by the International Labour Organisation and later enshrined into Indian law.
In addition to progressive policies like Paternity Leave, Work from Home, and Extended Maternity Leave, the holistic approach encompasses initiatives such as Mosaic, a Diversity & Inclusion platform that underscores meritocracy and gender diversity. It also prioritizes creating an inclusive infrastructure for differently-abled employees and strives to enhance women's participation in senior leadership roles.

Tata Steel is deeply committed to reducing its carbon footprint across its production processes and product life cycle. As a pioneering company in India, it has wholeheartedly embraced the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer serving as a member of this Task Force. The ongoing efforts involve fortifying the production procedures, supply chains, internal governance, disclosures, and policy advocacy to facilitate the transition toward a low-carbon future.
The strategic objective, "Leadership in Sustainability," is dedicated to this cause, and it encompasses specific, long-term objectives related to carbon emissions and decarbonization.

The Tata Steel Business and Human Rights Policy outlines the unwavering commitments towards human rights, which include:
• Establishing a governance structure dedicated to overseeing the human rights commitments.
• Embedding an approach within the business strategy and risk frameworks that is conducive to respecting and safeguarding human rights.
• Promoting an in-depth understanding of human rights among all stakeholders associated with the business.
• Actively advocating for the protection of human rights, particularly from adverse impacts attributable to or triggered by our business operations.
• Developing a fair, transparent, and consultative remediation framework aimed at addressing any adverse human rights impacts.
• Maintaining transparency and accountability by disclosing the progress concerning human rights performance, in alignment with relevant national and global reporting frameworks.

Steel stands as a 100% recyclable material, recognized as the world's most recycled substance. Tata Steel is actively engaged in diverse initiatives aimed at crafting sustainable products and showcasing their advantages to all stakeholders. The pursuit of developing high-strength steels and introducing innovative solutions in the construction and retail sectors exemplifies its commitment to resource efficiency. Tata Steel prioritizes the deployment of technologies and processes that optimize resource usage and enhance overall efficiency.
In this journey, it has embraced Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to comprehensively assess the environmental footprint of the products throughout their various life cycle phases. The LCA studies adhere to the worldsteel LCA methodology, which is guided by the internationally recognized standards of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.

The Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) implements a strategic approach in the realm of public health. TSF collaborates with governments and independent organizations on a global scale to enhance the overall health and hygiene conditions of the communities residing in and around the areas where Tata Steel operates.
TSF's public health mission is dedicated to ensuring that the critical health needs of the population in proximity to Tata Steel's operational sites are adequately met. This is achieved through the delivery of primary healthcare services and an increased focus on health awareness within the local population.
The Public Health Function of TSF is instrumental in providing accessible healthcare facilities to marginalized and vulnerable communities in the villages and areas surrounding Tata Steel's operations. Within this context, the ongoing initiatives of ARMAR and JARMA, under the broader Project Emergency Medical and Health Awareness, have been actively promoted.

As part of the TSF Public Health program, healthcare facilities are extended to individuals residing in the operational villages and surrounding areas through the following means:
1. Static Clinics: These clinics offer consultation services by experienced medical professionals at no cost.
2. Mobile Medical Units and Ambulances: These units and ambulances operate on a predetermined schedule, providing medical consultations and ambulance services to community members.
3. Financial Waivers: Financial assistance is offered to patients receiving treatment at TMH/MTMH Jamshedpur.
Static clinics are strategically established in the regions of Jharkhand and Odisha to complement the existing public healthcare system within Tata Steel's operational areas. Given that these areas are often located in remote and underserved locations where healthcare facilities are limited, communities in these regions tend to rely on unqualified practitioners.

The vocational training program offered by Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) is dedicated to providing high-quality training and education to individuals hailing from marginalized and economically disadvantaged communities. This program enhances their skills and employability, with the overarching goal of cultivating a skilled workforce, promoting entrepreneurship, creating job opportunities, and mitigating unemployment and poverty.
Within this initiative, two residential programs, SHAHI and PRATHAM, extend support to individuals from tribal and backward communities who, due to poverty, had to commence work at an early age and subsequently had to discontinue their education. In contrast, VLCC and AkzoNobel are non-residential programs designed to meet the needs of individuals residing in urban colonies and slums. Importantly, all of these programs include placement support.