Company: Siemens Ltd
Income 2005-2006 = Rs 2000 Cr (rounded off)
Net profit after tax (05-06) = Rs 150 Cr (rounded off)
Karmayog CSR Rating- 3/5
CSR activities:
Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of Siemens’ business philosophy – “Giving back graciously to society a piece of our success”.
Siemens does not believe in merely handing over a cheque, but supports a cause with active participation. At the center of all these activities are the caring hands that Siemens employees extend to disadvantaged people everywhere. For us, volunteering time and expertise to assist children, young people and the needy is a crucial component of our own identity.
As part of its CSR program, Siemens India has always participated in initiatives that required it to serve its responsibility to society – be it humble attempts at conserving nature or empowering the differently abled.
In recent times two of our key initiatives include the ‘Equal opportunity employment program’ for the differently abled and the ‘ Turtle walk’
Equal opportunity of employment for the Differently Abled
When it comes to finding adequate employment opportunities, candidates who are differently-abled experience difficulties in finding a suitable job and a supportive environment. SIPS, a division of Siemens, has undertaken an initiative to provide an equal opportunity for employment to this needy section of the society, without discriminating them on their disabilities. To begin with, SIPS in co-ordination with Ability Foundation, an NGO, invites candidates who are physically challenged or hearing impaired to post their resumes. The applicants go through an online assessment test that will help evaluate the Candidate’s Aptitude and English Language skills. The job aspirants are not given any special consideration or treatment and this ensures that they feel – they are as competent as the other candidates. Lakshmi, an employee who is hearing impaired and works on the online transaction process reflects on her SIPS experience ” I am very happy to be part of Siemens. All my colleagues are very nice to me and my trainers pay special attention – so that I can understand the process very well. No one treats me differently and my parents are also very happy with my progress.” When a candidate is hired by SIPS, Ability Foundation takes an audit of the work facilities, which include the provision of a special ramp to ensure ease in mobility and specially designed restrooms. SIPS presently employs 45 personnel who are differently abled. They comprise graduates from different streams like commerce, science and engineering – and are hired for processes like Transaction, Finance and Accounting. Their dedication and commitment towards their responsibility sets an example within SIPS for the others to follow.
Turtle Walk
The Chennai seacoast is a breeding ground for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles. The ‘Turtle Walk’ is an initiative aimed at educating the fishing community and the general public living near the beach on the need to protect Oliver Ridley turtles and its turtle nests. The walk covers a distance of seven km and is organized by an NGO named the Kadal Aamai Padhukavalargal (Sea Turtle Protection Force). On March 2, 2007, 28 employees from SIPS Chennai participated in the Turtle Walk that started at 9.30 pm from the office and reached the Turtle hatchery at Neelankarai beach, Chennai at 11.00 PM. During the walk, the participants were briefed by volunteers of Kadal Aamai Padhukavalargal on various aspects of conservation of Olive Ridley turtles. During the night, under normal conditions, the sea is a brighter source of light than the land. But now with urbanization and nighttime lighting, the shore is brighter than the sea at night. This distracted the Olive Ridley turtles that came ashore to lay eggs. Even the hatchlings get distracted. Instead of going in the direction of the sea, the hatchlings and adults strayed towards human habitations. The activists pointed out that it is vital to provide shades on the bright lights facing the beach. The SIPS employees, during their walk, began their enthusiastic search for turtles and their egg-laden nests, they were lucky enough to witness at close quarters, a large Turtle come ashore, dig its nest in the sand, lay eggs, cover the nest, and then walk back into the sea. With the help of the volunteers, they were able to trace many such nests and dig out the Turtle eggs. While newborns are prone to attack by crows and dogs, adult turtles faced the threat of being run over by vehicles. A record number of over 500 eggs were collected and carried back to the hatchery where they would be kept safely for hatching, and once hatched, released into the sea. They also rescued a lone baby turtle, which could have been hatched from one of the undiscovered nests, and had strayed away on account of the distracting lights on the shore. They carried it to the sea, and let it free in the water. The walk on the beach lasted four hours. Overall, the event was a proud moment for SIPS – in terms of not just being enlightened on the importance of Wild life conservation, but to be an active participant in the efforts.
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