Question

Go on a company's website (who produces a good) and find their sustainability and or/community section. Most firms love to disclose this information and it's usually easily accessible on a website (see the example below). List what you find is their main initiative(s) and how you feel they are going in the right direction or should modify their programs

Answer 1

I am choosing a company NALCO (National Aluminum Company) which is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It produces aluminum-based products. It is a Navaratna Company in India.

The CSR policy of NALCO as mentioned in its CSR report, 2017 is as follows:

"We at NALCO are committed to provide a socially accountable work environment to all employees and uphold ethical business practices by respecting employees’ rights to ensure a decent Workplace. We shall achieve these by adopting a companywide culture, which will help to promote: a) Involvement of all employees in sustenance of SA8000:2014 Standard; b) Conforming to all requirements of SA 8000:2014 Standard; c) Complying with National laws, other applicable laws and other requirements to which the organization subscribes; d) Respecting the International instrument as described in the SA 8000:2014 Standard. e) Continual improvement initiatives in all social aspects; f) Learning and training opportunities to all employees"

The CSR activities of Nalco is unmatchable. Some of its initiatives are as follows:

1. It is one of its kind which has started the recycling of waste products
2. Usage of renewable energy in power plants,
3. Rehabilitation and resettlement of weaker section of the society
4. Providing Employment and Income generation
5. Healthcare and Sanitation of Local people
6. Pollution control measures like afforestation, using less polluting vehicles etc.
7. Promoting arts, crafts, and culture of Odisha.
8. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in which creating 450+ toilets, adopting 180+ girl child education, etc
9. Iconic shrine development programme in which the sculptures were restored.
10. 10% of CSR fund is devoted to employing unemployed youth by providing them skill development programmes.
11. 4 Mobile health units in tribal areas
12. Took care of the education of children and adults in the rural tribal areas.

After reviewing the CSR activities of NALCO, I feel if all the organizations take such initiatives, then India won't remain as a developing country anymore. Definitely, they are going in the right developmental paths. Yes, many other programs can be included like including orphanages and old-age people in their developmental works.