TCS Corporate Sustainability Report 2010-11 - Tata Consultancy ...

The fact that the Company has been able to build a strong, highly successful, global business
without compromises on the ethical front makes TCS a moral exemplar worthy of emulation,
spreading our culture outside the organization’s boundaries. In all our contracts we explicitly
mention the TCoC clause to our Customers, Partners and Suppliers. We also participate in
international and group forums as part of the learning and sharing mechanisms.
Apolitical Stance
While TCS works closely with consultative bodies and working committees of various industry
associations in advising governments on policy formulation or advocating changes to policy,
the Company does not spend on lobbying and maintains an entirely apolitical stance in line
with the Tata Code of Conduct. We do not support any specific political party or candidate for
political office. Nor do we offer or give any company funds or property as donations to any
political party, candidate or campaign.
Commitment to Human Rights
A strong commitment to human rights is an integral part of the Tata Code of Conduct. TCS
follows a rigorous screening process before entering into a business relationship with its
vendors. All the contracts that we enter into, representing 100% of our operations, in every part
of the world, require the counter-party to comply with the relevant laws safeguarding labor
rights and human rights in the respective jurisdiction. All employees, including security
personnel, are sensitized to human rights as part of their orientation program. The nature of
our business precludes operations at risk of human rights violations. So we do not carry out
formal human rights reviews or impact assessments. No incident of discrimination or noncompliance
with relevant labor laws by any of our business partners was brought to our notice
in FY 2011. No grievance related to human rights violation was filed in FY 2011.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Tata Consultancy Services works towards realizing social good by nurturing people and planet
in recognition that an equitable socio-economic system is vital to the sustainability of a
corporation. As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, TCS undertakes programs for
communities in the three broad areas of Education, Health and Environment. The engagements
take three broad forms:
Volunteering
TCS-Maitree is our
volunteering and
employee
engagement arm. It
consists of TCS
employees and their
families
Core
Competencies
TCS employs pro
bono use of our core
competencies for
example: IT for
community welfare
50
Sponsorships
TCS sponsors
initiatives,
organizations and
engages in
philanthropic
activities