Expected CSR initiatives for different sectors

Industry sector-specific CSR initiatives

The CSR study helped to identify several sector-specific CSR initiatives that should be taken up by companies of that industry sector, as these initiatives are directly connected to the processes and products of that industry sector. As a society, we would expect any company working in these sectors to be doing the following as an integral part of their CSR initiatives:

Table showing Expected CSR initiatives for different sectors

S. No.	Industry Sector	Example of expected CSR
1	Automobiles & Auto Ancillaries	Reduction of auto emissions
2	Banking	Support small entrepreneurs
3	Cement	Quarry Rehabilitation
4	Chemicals	Minimise air and water pollution
5	Construction	Low cost housing
6	Computers	E-Waste management
7	Electronics	Energy efficient products
8	Engineering	Reduce material content and wastage
9	Entertainment and Media	Raising awareness on social issues
10	Fertilizers	Promote use of organic fertilizers
11	Financial Services	Support small entrepreneurs
12	FMCG and Consumer Durables	Reduce packaging
13	Heavy Engineering	Mitigating impact on environment
14	Hotels	Promote local tourism
15	Iron and Steel	Environment restoration
16	Jewelery	Promote local artisans and craftspeople
17	Logistics	Fuel efficient vehicles
18	Metal	Environmental restoration
19	Mining	Quarry rehabilitation
20	Oil and Gas	Promote and develop alternate energy resources
21	Packaging	Use of recyclable material
22	Paper	Farm Forestry
23	Petroleum and Petrochemicals	Environmental restoration
24	Pharmaceuticals	Focus on prevention of diseases
25	Polymers and Plastics	Environmental restoration
26	Power	Use of renewable energy sources
27	Retail	Reduce use of plastic and packaging
28	Software and ITES	Green IT
29	Sugar	Using by-products and waste to generate energy
30	Telecommunications	Improving connectivity and services in rural areas
31	Textiles	Use of environmentally friendly materials