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It stems from the belief that corporations are socio-economic citizens and that their objectives have to be congruent with society's goals. Today, they wield significant capacity to influence social issues, i.e. power to do good. This is a responsibility and must manifest in thoughtful and deliberate set of initiatives, not in charity. These must reflect the same level of rigor & strategic thinking as in business initiatives. Wipro believes it must try to, and can make (some) lasting impact, towards creating a just, equitable, humane & sustainable society. This is reason enough to act. Purpose:
Provide leadership in thought & action on key societal issues Need to respond to immediate issues of current generation Need to work towards building a good society for future generations
WIPRO CARES
Support the developmental needs of marginalized communities Four core areas of work - education, health care, environment and disaster rehabilitation Currently engaged in 12 projects across India Providing more than 50000 people access to primary health care More than 70000 children benefit from the six education projects Planted more than 50000 trees, livelihood to 40 farmers Rehabilitation of communities affected by natural calamities Employee Engagement -> Encourage Employee Volunteerism
MISSION 10X
Not-for-profit trust of Wipro Aim to enhance the employability skills of engineering graduates in India Empowers engineering faculty with innovative teaching techniques using which they can help learners in imbibing higher level of understanding of subjects, application of concepts learned and development of key behavioral skills Reached out to over 1,200 engineering colleges across 25 States in India and has empowered over 23,000 engineering faculty members
ECO EYE Responsible and deep engagement with all stakeholders present and future generations Focuses on reducing ecological footprint of business operations, engagement with employees and supply chain, partners and customers to create a more sustainable society, and transparent reporting/disclosures Energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste/pollution management, enhancing biodiversity Focuses on health and safety, people development, and increasing diversity and inclusivity at workplace Transparent Reporting -> leaders in CDP, inclusion in DJSI and NASDAQ 100
EARTHIAN
Sustainability Program for Schools and Colleges Designed to act as a catalyst for fostering excellence in sustainability thinking amongst young people Annual awards program towards a deeper engagement with children and young adults
ORGANIZATION PRACTICES
100 % desktops energy star 5 certified 17 e-waste collection centres 30% reduction in electricity consumption -> last 5 yrs Rated A+ in external sustainability reports 19 LEED Rated facilities 83% waste recycled, 32% water recycled 20,000 KL rainwater harvested Wipro EcoEnergy's Energy Management Solutions let enterprises reduce their energy footprint and impact the triple bottomline Green buildings Wipro Sustainability Reports based on GRI framework, the most widely accepted standard
SPIRIT OF WIPRO
Intensity to Win Act with sensitivity Unyielding Integrity
Business wields enormous power and influence in todays world, both, economic and sociopolitical With this power comes the concomitant responsibility to do good in larger canvas Spirit of Wipro emphasize respect for all stakeholders and are the ethical bedrock of conducting business which is non-negotiable under any circumstance In engaging with the issues of sustainability, business must do so in a manner that is consistent with its core drivers; a spirit of innovation, financial and operational rigour, a keen focus on outcomes are attributes of business sector and these must inform business action in sustainability in equal measure. Conviction that the organization must completely avoid cheque book philanthropy and must get involved directly Prefer to avoid using the term Corporate Social Responsibility as the term can be perceived to have a patronizing connotation to it; Sustainability is a more inclusive and appropriate term that suggests a proactive, comprehensive, and futureoriented range of engagements
STAKEHOLDERS
Customers Employees Suppliers Investors Education Ecosystem Proximate Communities Future Generation