Tata Steel Promotes Biodiversity Through Art, Fosters Inclusivity

Sukinda, April 28, 2024: Reiterating commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship, Tata Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) has organised a three-day art and craft workshop for the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) at its Sukinda Chromite Mine campus. The event titled “Jaiba Kala Vividhata” focused on expression of biodiversity through art.

Around 50 children and youth from the Mankidia and Juanga tribes of the region had participated in the workshop and were imparted hands-on training by Jamshedpur based organisation Shilpi Niketan led by eminent artist Mrs Rinku Pramanik and Babban Moharana. Aimed to provide opportunity to the indigenous communities to showcase their artistic talents, learn new skills, and explore their creativity, the event focused on sensitising the communities on the importance of biodiversity conservation.

Commenting on the event, Pankaj Satija, Executive-In-charge (FAMD), Tata Steel said, “We have always recognised the importance of biodiversity conservation and through initiatives like ‘Jaiba Kala Vividhata’ we aim to further our efforts to sensitise communities in and around our operations on this. Through events like the art and craft workshop, we seek to foster a deeper appreciation for our natural environment.”

The programme which has been organised by the company for long, encompassed a series of educational sessions, interactive exhibitions, and community engagement activities aimed at highlighting the rich biodiversity of the region and the need for its sustainable management. Shambhu Nath Jha, Chief of Mines, Devraj Tiwari, Head Mining (Sukinda Chromite Mine), Nihar Mitra, Senior Area Manager (Mining Operation) and Anjna Tiwari, Senior Area Manager (Security) along with other senior officials of the company were present on the occasion.

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• Tata Steel group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 35 million tonnes per annum.
• It is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers, with operations and commercial presence across the world.
• The group recorded a consolidated turnover of ~US$30.3 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2023.
• A Great Place to Work-Certified^TM organisation, Tata Steel Limited, together with its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, is spread across five continents with an employee base of over 77,000.
• Tata Steel has announced its major sustainability objectives including Net Zero Carbon by 2045.
• The Company has been on a multi-year digital-enabled business transformation journey intending to be the leader in ‘Digital Steel making by 2025’. The Company has received the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse recognition for its Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar, and IJmuiden Plants.
• Tata Steel aspires to have a 25% diverse workforce by 2025. The Company has been recognised with the World Economic Forum’s Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Lighthouse 2023.
• The Company has been a part of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index since 2012 and has been consistently ranked amongst top 10 steel companies in the DJSI Corporate Sustainability Assessment since 2016.
• Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur Plant is India’s first site to receive ResponsibleSteel^TM Certification. Subsequently, its Kalinganagar and Meramandali plants have also received the certification. In India, Tata Steel now has more than 90% of its steel production from ResponsibleSteel^TM certified sites.
• Received Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2016-17, 2023 Steel Sustainability Champion recognition from worldsteel for six years in a row, 2022 ‘Supplier Engagement Leader’ recognition by CDP, Top performer in Iron and Steel sector in Dun & Bradstreet’s India’s top 500 companies 2022, Ranked as the 2023 most valuable Mining and Metals brand in India by Brand Finance, ‘Most Ethical Company’ award 2021 from Ethisphere Institute, and ‘Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports’ recognition at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024.
• Received the 2023 ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) Award of Distinction at the RIMS ERM Conference 2023, ‘Masters of Risk’ – Metals & Mining Sector recognition at The India Risk Management Awards for the seventh consecutive year, and Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting FY20 from ICAI, among several others.