Regular engagement with different stakeholder groups forms an integral part of the business strategy. With best of efforts, the Company is striving towards transforming its stakeholder engagement into a dynamic and continuous dialogue.
JSW Steel is committed to:
In 2016, JSW Steel was invited for the fi st time to participate in the RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) as a first step towards inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
1st Iron & Steel Company in India to get an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) label in line with ISO 14025 for Hot Rolled Steel Strip
The JSW Foundation administers the planning and implementation of all our CSR interventions. All the CSR initiatives are approved by a board-appointed committee and the same are reviewed periodically.
In FY 2016-17, 88.82% of the employees at the plants - including associate employees - were trained in various internal safety standards to inculcate good practices.
55,000+
beneficiaries f access to safe drinking water
21,000+
children covered across 114 schools through digital education programme
15,500+
school children covered under the prevention of blindness programme
Restoration of Talur temple in Karnataka
Health, nutrition, access to safe drinking water and quality of life enhancement of communities around continue to remain as one of the most important priority for JSW Steel Ltd. This year in particular has been a key milestone in this direction. The initiative for malnutrition elimination has received co-ownership by the government. Through real-time GPS-based nutrition surveillance system, nearly 50,000 children, mothers and adolescent girls have been facilitated access to health and nutrition to reduce child malnutrition.
Facility enhancement of 14 Primary Health Centres (PHC) and associated sub-centres for reducing maternal and child death around plant locations was taken up in the last financial year. Supported by community outreach activities that include health camps, vision screening, institutional delivery and non-communicable disease, the CSR initiative is touching lives of nearly 2.5 lakh people.
We feel happy to share that the targeted intervention programme with truckers to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS has a cumulative outreach of nearly 2 lakhs till date.
In line with the ‘Kushal Bharat Kaushal Bharat’ vision of our Honourable Prime Minister, our CSR interventions have a vision of skilling 2 Lakh people over fi e years, of which 6000 have been already skilled. Through an ISO certified ural BPO, nearly 280 women have started enjoying financial emp werment, motivating many others.
The strengthening of facilities to enhance the quality of education is one of the most important interventions under CSR and we are proud to share that nearly 45,000 children avail these facilities. Besides managing 7 Jindal Vidya Mandirs (JVMs), nearly 280 schools (Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary) have been equipped with modern facilities and curriculum. We promote digital education, promotion of scientific emper, infrastructure upgradation and solar lights for studying at home.
The early childhood education programme across 750+ anganwadi centres (AWC) has facilitated a process of strengthening of government AWCs. There is a platform being created for other stakeholders to participate and join hands for large scale replication.
Through a strong force of 700 + women Self Help Groups (SHGs), more than 10000 women are now able to lead a life of dignity.
Through the work at the Dongri Observation Home, nearly 12000 children have been extended legal, emotional and development support. Government of Maharashtra has invited JSW to help with the development of blueprint on the management of observation homes.
Our modest initiative of the battery operated car facility at Salem railway station helps the elderly, differently abled and people requiring assistance while travelling.
JSW Sports Excellence Programme is training 40 athletes in various disciplines to bring accolades and medals to the country. At the Commonwealth and Asian Games, 20 medals were won by these athletes, making India proud. Sakshi Mallik, the wrestler, won Silver medal for India at the Rio Olympics 2016 motivating many young women in India to aspire for similar achievement.
Aligning with the national vision of ‘Swachh Bharat’, JSW has committed to make all the schools with toilet in its Direct Influence ones (DIZ) besides promoting the construction of individual toilets.
Solid waste management is being upgraded to recycling for energy efficienc . The toilets are being combined with Bio-Gas units to bring about both hygiene and the health of community.
Commitment to safe environment has been strengthened through tree plantations that promote bio-diversity and pollution control. The Hillock plantation at Vijaynagar in particular is important as over a period of time with variety of plantation, it would facilitate ecological balance in the area.
In addition to the above, we also undertake water conservation to the tune of nearly 200,000 cubic meters thereby preserving the environment and facilitating ecological balance.