Environment

Let the Earth Breathe: Tree Planting Activity

Environment and Employability have been the critical themes for Datamatics CSR, and in different geographies, we plan various initiatives to protect nature and aid in employment.

Datamatics CMS proactively protects the environment in the Philippines by advocating recycling, conserving energy, organizing re-forestation excursions and using environment-friendly technologies. On May 5, 2022, Datamatics employees conducted a tree-planting exercise at the La Mesa Nature Reserve. This CSR activity in the Philippines was spearheaded by Krishna Rao, Director of Technology & Audit; Kelly Almo, AVP & Head of HR; Praveer Chadha, SVP & Location Head, Philippines; Sandeep Arora, EVP & CMS Global Head; Dr Rima Ghose Chowdhury, EVP & CHRO of Datamatics.

An enthusiastic group of employees began planting the Malapapaya (Polyscias nodosa) seedlings in the designated area. By planting trees in La Mesa Nature Reserve, we are preserving the last remaining forest in Metro Manila, which also protects the watershed. The La Mesa Nature Reserve absorbs 5% of the carbon emissions of Metropolitan Manila and is the primary source of drinking water for 12 million Filipinos. We may not see or feel the immediate impact of the activity, but everyone will benefit from this in the future. In two months, the saplings show good growth, and in about six years, they grow very tall and are also used for the production of chopsticks. We are happy to partner with the local Authorities and the Forest Officer in this eco-friendly mission.

Replaced Conventional Lights with LED lights

• Converted one entire floor at Nashik –Suyojit Building from Conventional to LED Lights.
• It helped in reducing the power consumption.
• It also helped in improving lux level efficiency from 210 to 395 lux in turn helping in maintaining health safety of employees.
• We plan to install LED lights in other office locations.

Say No to Plastic Bottles

• A reusable water bottle/ filled water jars replaces all the plastics that you would have used and thereby reduces both your carbon footprint and helps reduce the plastic burden on landfills, oceans, streams and other places that plastic waste ends up.
• Datamatics has replaced packaged drinking water with filled glass water jars to avoid usage of plastic.

Work in Progress

• Setting-up target for net zero carbon footprint.
• GHG Emissions – To reduce our per capita Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions.
• Renewable Energy – Increase the renewable energy portion of our overall energy consumption.
• Disposal of e-Waste - Quantum and Methodology.
• To make all office locations free from ‘Single use plastics’.
• Commitment towards water conservation through 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) approach.