CSR POLICY

In NSPCL, thrust on Environment management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable development and upliftment of marginalised and under-privileged sections of society are given.

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY

NSPCL has a comprehensive Environment policy, adopted during 2015-16.Sustainable growth has always been one of the pillars of NSPCL’s growth structure. Several pro active measures have been taken for SPM,SOx and NOx mitigation; through Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) ,DeNOx systems as well as ESP upgradation implementation in all NSPCL stations.

NSPCL maintains excellent emission standards at par with the best in the industry. Our stations are equipped with Ambient air quality monitoring stations (AAQMS) ,Continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) and  Effluent quality monitoring system EQMS) which conforms to the latest norms.

NSPCL is fully committed to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and complies with applicable regulations and statutory requirements of the industry. Further it has a safety policy in place and safety audits are being carried out continuously ,to take corrective measures wherever necessary.

NSPCL Rourkela has been adjourned with Prashansa Patra (4th Level Award) by National Safety council of India (NSCI)-2023. NSPCL Bhilai PP-III to be issued “Certificate of Appreciation” by NSCI-2023.

NSPCL BHILAI-PP-III received prestigious Apex India Foundation's Safety Award-2023" Platinum Award “for excellent practices in Occupational Health & Safety.

NSPCL Durgapur was declared winner in the 10th Annual Greentech HR Award 2023 in the category of Transformative HR Practices

NSPCL Rourkela has been conferred with the prestigious *Kalinga Safety Excellence Award (Platinum) - 2022* in thermal power plant category.

NSPCL Bhilai PP-III received prestigious National Safety Council's Safety Award-2021 "Shrestha Suraksha Puraskar" (Silver Trophy and Certificate) for best practices in Occupational Health & Safety for assessment period CY- 2020, 2019 & 2018 and achieved 1st Position amongst all PSU/ Govt. Power Industries.

CSR AND SD

CSR

All the CSR activities are carried out in NSPCL in accordance with well-defined CSR policy, Company’s Act 2013 and Guidelines issued in the matter from time to time. The focus of CSR activities undertaken by NSPCL is to include and integrate the neighboring stakeholders by capacity building initiatives and infrastructure development. NSPCL carries out its CSR activities broadly in the areas of Promoting gender equality and Women empowerment, Education to underprivileged children and employment enhancing vocational skills, Preventive Health Care, Family Welfare and Sanitation Promotion of Sports & Local Art, culture etc. During the F.Y. 2022-23 NSPCL has achieved the target of 100% budget utilization of CSR.  

NSPCL received Awards for a) Best CSR Practices, b) Quality Work-life Balance and c) Best Talent Management during World HRD Congress Meet.  

NSPCL received Greentech Award for CSR practices,Great Place to Work certification, Safety Awards from National Safety Council of India, Apex Award for HR Transformative Practices, , Exceed Award for HR Transformative Practices, Kalinga Safety Award etc

SD

NSPCL is actively involved in SD program. Activities undertaken for Sustainable Development are Mass tree plantation, organizing ash utilization and energy conservation workshops, undertaking environment improvement, efficiency improvement, etc.

ASH UTILIZATION

NSPCL, during 2015-16 adopted comprehensive ash utilisation policy, which details ash management in a sustained and environment friendly manner including efforts to promote ash utilisation across a wide spectrum.

NSPCL utilised more than 14 lakh tonnes of ash for the period April to September 2022 which was more than 140% of the total ash generated during this period and included utilisation of Legacy Ash also. Major areas of utilization included supplies to cement manufacturing units, supplies to cement manufacturing units, NHAI road embankment works, dyke raising, mine and landfills and ash brick manufacturing units. Fly ash brick plants are operational in plants of NSPCL. Dry fly ash evacuation systems are in service in all the stations.

TREE PLANTATION

NSPCL has planted more than 457021 trees around its projects under sustainable development measure.