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

E-waste Management
The e-waste generated at the various TCS facilities include defunct computers, monitors, servers and
allied hardware. Management of e-waste is as per TCS’ E-waste Management policy which complies
with the WEEE directive and the Government of India’s draft e-Waste Rules 2010.
In FY 2011, 5,733 pieces of equipment from all centers, amounting to 100% of e-waste generated, were
disposed of through authorized handlers / recyclers. In addition, computers which were deemed
obsolete for TCS’s purposes but are in full working condition, are donated to charitable institutions
which often lack such equipment. Recipients of such donations are advised to return the hardware to
TCS once it reaches end-of-life, for proper disposal.
Hazardous Waste Management
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Hazardous wastes are disposed of as per the Ministry of Environment and Forests’ (MoEF) Hazardous
Waste Handling and Management Rules, through MoEF-authorized vendors only. This is overseen in
some states by the local pollution control boards.
Hazardous Wastes FY 2011 FY 2010
Lube oil from DG sets (litres) 18,723 12,563
Used batteries from UPS sets (nos.) 6,711 nos. 5,182 nos
Additionally, all the used printer cartridges and photocopier toner bottles are sent back to the
manufacturer under product take back arrangement.
Biodiversity Protection
TCS facilities are located in urban centers, with no proximity to protected areas. A few of our facilities
have a relatively higher biodiversity value and TCS has various initiatives for preserving and enhancing
the flora and fauna in those ecosystems. Taxonomically, the flora present in select TCS campuses are of
221 plant species belonging to 135 genera and 106 families. The diversified flora supports a variety of
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fauna. There are 123 animal species identified, including birds, butterflies, mammals and amphibians .
The following biodiversity programs have been implemented at some of the TCS campuses.
Flora Conservation Program Protection of traditional native plant species
Transplantation of trees
Greening-the-office program
Environmental conservation (protection of rare and
unique species like Baobob Tree)
Establishment of Medicinal garden
Provision of Nursery for propagation of plants
Adoption of median plantation
Use of Biotechnology for waste management
(Biodigester & vermicomposting)
Fauna Conservation Programs Creation of Butterfly Zones
Bird habitat improvement Program
Snake conservation program
Care for Nature Program to protect injured bird and
other animals
Biodiversity Awareness program Provision of Tree/ Bird Boards
Class room / Floor walk biodiversity awareness sessions
for employee
Nature Track for employees for understanding &
watching nature
E-communication/ posters/mailers/ writing articles &
short communications
24 There were no reported spills of hazardous wastes in FY 2011. Zero percent of our wastes are shipped internationally and none are deemed hazardous
under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII.
25 None in the IUCN Red List or national conservation list.
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