Reinforcing the implicit beliefs the Tata Group brings to its mission of sustainable development is an explicit set of structures, embodied most notably by the Tata Council for Community Initiatives (TCCI). A centrally administered agency that helps Tata companies through specific processes, TCCI's charter embraces social development, environmental management, biodiversity restoration and employee volunteering.

This nodal but participatory network is headed by Kishor Chaukar, a member of the Tata Group Corporate Centre, and includes 39 chief executive officers of major Tata companies among the council's members. It coordinates the varied and widespread community development and environmental activities of Tata companies.

TCCI is also involved in assisting Tata companies address sustainability reporting as per the guidelines set by the Global Reporting Initiative. It is also the focal point for the UN Global Compact in India, which has 42 Tata companies as signatories — the highest in the world from a business group.

In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (India), TCCI has crafted the Tata Index for Sustainable Human Development, a pioneering effort aimed at directing, measuring and enhancing the community work that Group enterprises undertake. The Index provides guidelines for Tata companies looking to fulfil their social responsibilities, and is built around the Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM), an open-ended framework that drives business excellence in Tata companies.

Contact
Anant G Nadkarni
Vice president, Group corporate sustainability
Tata Council for Community Initiatives
2nd floor, Fort Chambers - C
Tamarind Lane, Fort
Mumbai 400 001
India
Phone: + 91 (22) 6665 7483 / 84
Email: tcci@tata.com