In line with the decadal theme of Ecosystem Restoration as declared by the United Nations, Tata Steel has celebrated the month of June as ‘Sustainability Month’. At Tata Steel, the philosophy of its operations is deep-rooted in the principles of zero harm, resource efficiency, circular economy, minimising ecological footprint and care for the community and workforce. The sustainability approach of the company is aligned with its overall vision to be the industry leader in the areas of climate change, water, waste and biodiversity.
Underpinning the approach are strategies on low-carbon transition, reducing dependence on freshwater consumption, maximising value from waste and exploring opportunities in the circular economy, enhancing biodiversity in areas where the company has its operations, building a sustainable and resilient supply chain and customer-focussed product stewardship.
Over the last few years, Tata Steel has made considerable progress on several environmental parameters. They include 100 per cent solid waste utilisation and more than 40 per cent reduction in specific water consumption at its steel plants in Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar.
The company has taken measures towards attaining the UN Sustainable Goals and the same is reflected in its long-term strategy and revised sustainability targets.