Only for Internal Circulation FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Newsletter Issue 7, January-December 2016 Dear Reader, INDEX Welcome to the FICCI CSR newsletter on Corporate Social 01 Workshop on Effectively Addressing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace.......2 Responsibility ( C S R ). This 8th edition of the newsletter captures the key activities carried out by 02 Report on CSR Trends in India.................3 FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Centre of Excellence & FICCI Socio Economic Development Foundation (FICCI SEDF) in the period of 03 'Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index' for Persons with disabilities.....................5 January to December 2016. It showcases the grand success of 15th FICCI 04 Awareness Workshop & Roundtable CSR Awards, our Exclusive research on 150 Discussion on Accessible India Campaign....7 companies of repute in the CSR sphere, thematic interventions in the arena of 05 Training on Impact Assessment and inclusive development and our efforts in the SROI of CSR projects.............................8 domain of CSR capacity building and various CSR projects being implemented by FICCI - 06 CSR Forum for Korean Companies SEDF for our Corporate partners. Operating Overseas - India......................9 I hope you enjoy reading this issue. We will look forward to your comments and feedback. 07 Seminar on CSR: Opportunities in Rural Development Projects'.............10 Uma S Seth 08 FICCI CSR Summit & Awards.............12 Director & Team Lead Corporate Social Responsibility FICCI 09 Key Ongoing CSR Projects................ 17 1 FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Newsletter FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Newsletter Workshop on Effectively Addressing Sexual Harassment Report on CSR Trends in India at the Workplace Padma Bhushan Smt. Rajashree Birla, Chairperson, FICCI-Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence & FICCI CSR and Community Development Committee, said, "Indian Industry has and continues to be actively engaged in meaningful CSR. There is a genuine effort from members of India Inc. to effectively contribute to the society and ecology at large. FICCI survey to assess how companies have fared with regard to their CSR spend is indeed a forward step. It is indeed encouraging to note that companies have continued to base their CSR programmes according to community needs aligning with the national development agenda, especially those impacting women and children” 28th March, 2016, Delhi : A FICCI survey to gauge Committee, about 74% respondents reported having the Indian Industr y's Corporate Social the CEO as a part of the committee. Responsibility (CSR) spend highlights, that there is A majority of the respondents participating in the a discernible trend in CSR activity becoming more a survey indicated ethical considerations as the part of strategic decision- making for companies. It primary motivation factor behind adoption of CSR clearly brings to the fore how companies are activities. Companies are increasingly looking at th complying with the Companies Act 2013 and how 19 February, 2016, Delhi: FICCI with Women identify sexual harassment of women at workplace. integrating their businesses with the community to Power Connect (WPC) conducted the 'the third they are integrating CSR reporting into their main The programme aimed at building a common create shared value. About 49% of the respondents Gender Sensitization and Life Skills Workshop for business practices. understanding of gender, gender discrimination, in the present survey stated creation of shared professionals (men and women) working in the and conceptual clarity on the recently enacted The survey was conducted during the months of value as a motivation factor, followed by social good corporate sector on 19th February 2016. The Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (Prevention, January and February 2016 and covers companies compliance. workshop is a part of the series of "Gender Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013) Sexual belonging to a broad array of sectors. The survey Sensitization Workshop/Training for Corporates The Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 lists Harassment of Women representatives of corporate tries to gauge the involvement of management in in Delhi NCR" under the Wajood Project on houses and their Internal Complaints Committee CSR implementation, the strategy adopted by down the key focus areas where the companies can "Triumph of Courage - Effectively Addressing members, a redressal mechanism established companies, how the companies are identifying and undertake CSR activities. This list is a Violence against Women in Delhi-NCR Region" that under the Act. implementing the projects and also the broad trend comprehensive one and covers about eleven areas. has been initiated by Women Power Connect (WPC) in budgeting for CSR activities. The results are On this, about 21% of the participating companies with the support of Population based on about 150 responses. The companies indicated their efforts aligned towards promoting Services International, India participating in the survey included public sector education, special education and vocation skills. (PSI). undertaking, private companies as well as foreign This was followed by eradicating hunger, poverty & The workshop was conducted by MNCs. malnutrition, promoting health care, sanitation and a team of experienced trainers According to the Clause 135 of the Companies Act safe drinking water; ensuring environmental w h o t h ro u g h i n t e r a c t i v e 2013, a company is expected to appoint a CSR sustainability and rural development projects as methodologies focussed on Committee of three or more directors, with at least the other primary work areas for the companies. developing an understanding of one independent director on board. A majority 79% Moreover, a significant 95% of the respondents gender and related concepts and of the companies participating in the survey reported that there CSR projects are aligned with inclusiveness in a multicultural indicated that they have an independent director on the Government's development initiatives and the workforce, initiating dialogue board. A little less than half (49%) of the respondents across differences and most said that they have one independent director, while top three initiatives that the companies have impor tantly enabling the another 26% cited having two independent aligned their activities to include - Swachh Bharat participants to understand and directors. Further on the constitution of the CSR Mission, Skill India and National Health 2 3 FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Newsletter FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Newsletter Workshop on Effectively Addressing Sexual Harassment Report on CSR Trends in India at the Workplace Padma Bhushan Smt. Rajashree Birla, Chairperson, FICCI-Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence & FICCI CSR and Community Development Committee, said, "Indian Industry has and continues to be actively engaged in meaningful CSR. There is a genuine effort from members of India Inc. to effectively contribute to the society and ecology at large. FICCI survey to assess how companies have fared with regard to their CSR spend is indeed a forward step. It is indeed encouraging to note that companies have continued to base their CSR programmes according to community needs aligning with the national development agenda, especially those impacting women and children” 28th March, 2016, Delhi : A FICCI survey to gauge Committee, about 74% respondents reported having the Indian Industr y's Corporate Social the CEO as a part of the committee. Responsibility (CSR) spend highlights, that there is A majority of the respondents participating in the a discernible trend in CSR activity becoming more a survey indicated ethical considerations as the part of strategic decision- making for companies. It primary motivation factor behind adoption of CSR clearly brings to the fore how companies are activities. Companies are increasingly looking at th complying with the Companies Act 2013 and how 19 February, 2016, Delhi: FICCI with Women identify sexual harassment of women at workplace. integrating their businesses with the community to Power Connect (WPC) conducted the 'the third they are integrating CSR reporting into their main The programme aimed at building a common create shared value. About 49% of the respondents Gender Sensitization and Life Skills Workshop for business practices. understanding of gender, gender discrimination, in the present survey stated creation of shared professionals (men and women) working in the and conceptual clarity on the recently enacted The survey was conducted during the months of value as a motivation factor, followed by social good corporate sector on 19th February 2016. The Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (Prevention, January and February 2016 and covers companies compliance. workshop is a part of the series of "Gender Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013) Sexual belonging to a broad array of sectors. The survey Sensitization Workshop/Training for Corporates The Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 lists Harassment of Women representatives of corporate tries to gauge the involvement of management in in Delhi NCR" under the Wajood Project on houses and their Internal Complaints Committee CSR implementation, the strategy adopted by down the key focus areas where the companies can "Triumph of Courage - Effectively Addressing members, a redressal mechanism established companies, how the companies are identifying and undertake CSR activities. This list is a