In Mithapur, we run biodiversity conservation programmes like recovery of coral reef, conservation of whale shark, mangrove plantation, rejuvenating indigenous flora and fauna and environmental education initiatives.

Our Whale Shark project focusses on its habitat study and research on migratory pattern and breeding biology. We are working with the Eco Clubs in local schools to raise awareness on environment conservation.

TCL participated in UN Convention on Migratory Species-COP13 held in Gandhinagar. In the Green Program, we planted 1.03 lakh mangroves in Dwarka, Gujarat and Sundarbans, West Bengal. We have established C-SCAPES in Mithapur as a dedicated knowledge, research and field implementation institution.

Land development, water management and conservation programmes like recharging by well recharge structures, water harvesting by check dam and community pond structures, etc. were carried out at Gujarat. A dry waste processing plant was installed at Mithapur, launched under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Good health and well-being

During the year, 3,194 people benefited through health and nutrition camps. In Sriperumbudur and Mambattu, a herbal-based kitchen garden was promoted as preventive health measure. In Kenya, TCML-supported Magadi Hospital provided health care services to 30,000 community people. TCML also supported with 15 tonnes of unimix for 3,000 nursery school children in Magadi. In UK, TCE organised fund-raising volunteering activities for charity-funded St Luke's Hospice. TCL implemented'Holistic Nutrition' poject in Amravati and Barwani targeted at the child' first 1,000 days.

Education

TCL undertook need-based educational programmes across locations focussed on ensuring zero drop-out and improving educational quality in schools, starting from pre-primary. Initiatives like eLibrary, Learning Ehancement Program, Teacher Training, Scholarships, Child Learning and Improvement Program, Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University and Career Resource Centre benefited ~13,900 children. The Learning & Migration Program, focussed on strengthening the community school management system and improving the learning capabilities of students, benefited ~6,900 children.

In Kenya, TCML provided infrastructure support to schools and scholarships to more than 100 students at various levels. In UK, TCE provided career information with emphasis on STEM to 300 students in all-girls Loreto Grammar School in Altrincham, Cheshire. TCE has collaborated on a joint CSR project with Passion for Learning, who mentor 400 children across schools in the North West of the UK (TCE' locality). Our team of volunteers go into local primary schools on a weekly basis, to mentor groups of underprivileged Year 5 and Year 6 children, and help open their minds to the possibility of a career in the manufacturing and chemical industry.

Safe water and sanitisation

We facilitated clean water supply through our Samridhhi and Swachh Tarang projects under which roof rainwater harvesting structures were developed, hand pumps were repaired, and households were supported with water purifier systems. During the year, 830 households were provided tap connection. Behaviour change programme-Swachh Bharat Mission Cleanliness Drives and construction of toilets and sanitation units improved sanitation in the rural areas.

In Kenya, TCML supplied 60,000 litres of treated drinking water per day to 18 public primary schools, 40 ECDE (early childhood development education), 7 dispensaries and 17 community waterpoints using its water boozer. TCL supplied 150,000 litres of treated drinking water per week to remote regions between Magadi and Singiraine.

We work towards inclusion and empowerment of women, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and other vulnerable sections of society. TCNA undertook programmes to support single mothers, senior citizens, children in need and veterans. TCL has set up two social enterprises, Okhai which facilitates sustainable livelihood for artisans and Ncourage which promotes affordable, clean and safe drinking water through Tata Swach range of water purification systems as well as animal health and nutrition. This year, the Magadi Soda Foundation carried out needs assessment and launched a participatory strategy development process to inform community development priorities.

During the year, TCL provided relief support to disaster affected people in Maharashtra. We provided ample opportunities to employees and family members to volunteer on different social and environment issues.

We have adopted a two-pronged approach to tackle COVID-19- one, supporting the government and two, supporting the local communities. We manufactured and supplied more than 1.17 million Litres of disinfectant to the Government of Gujarat and 600,000 Litres to BMC, Mumbai alongside augmenting Mithapur Hospital by setting up temporary additional facilities. Self Help Groups and artisans associated with our Okhai initiative were engaged to produce over 2 lakh masks in Mithapur and Cuddalore for distribution to police and local communities, providing livelihood to 275 women. We have supported over 47,000 people from vulnerable communities across our plants with dry ration kits. We also engaged with the local communities for increasing awareness about the pandemic and safety measures, using posters and videos.