Zensar has established a charitable trust called the Zensar Foundation to oversee its CSR initiatives. The Foundation is funded by associate and company contributions and overseen by a board of trustees that includes Zensar leadership. The Foundation's vision is to transform lives through holistic community development near Zensar locations. It focuses on education, employability, environment, health, and increasing associate involvement in CSR activities. Associates volunteer as teachers, plan events, and participate in initiatives like blood donation camps. Over 1000 associates contribute over 1000 hours to CSR each year.

1. CSR at Zensar

2. CSR Philosophy
Philosophy :
• Holistic development of the community around the area where we operate
• Not just being a donor, but being a benefactor
• Good Corporate Citizenship – not just about specific CSR initiatives – Associate
involvement
Vision :
Transforming lives through holistic development of underprivileged communities close
to Zensar locations

3. CSR - Structure
Established Separate Charitable trust Called Zensar Foundation :
Formally registered in November 2004
Trust Funding pattern:
Contributions made by Associates and funds allocated by the company
Board of Trustees: Leadership Involvement
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan- CEO, Balasubramaniam – CFO, Yogesh Patgoankar – Head HR, Pervin
Varma – ex-CEO of CRY, Anu Aga - Director, Thermax
Trustee role:
• Meet in the beginning of the year and agree on annual plan and goals
• Review progress bi-annually
• Support for specific initiatives as required

4. CSR Focus Areas

5. Education
Environment
Employability

6. Education – English
Udaan
 Teaching through Digital application
 40 children from class 5 to 8 from Chandanagar community
 Scale up to Chandanagar Municipal school in 2012-2013
 Teachers are spouses/ siblings of associates
Launching Akshar
 Teaching through Digital application
 Std 4 at Anjaiah, Siddique &Gacchibowli schools.
Akanksha Parternership
 55 Students from Chandanagar & Ramnagar Community
 Emphasis on Spoken English & Personality Development
Kitab Korner
 Entirely run by 4 associates
 Classes 5, 6 & 7 in Kharadi Municipal school
 1 Period per class/ week : Story telling/ puzzles, other activities etc….
…contd

8. Education –IT
1000 Students reached per year
Chandannagar Municipal School/ Kharadi School ( classes 5 to 7)
Hyderabad Anjaiah Nagar School ( Class 3 to 5)
MS office , Paint, Browsing the internet
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9. Employability
 Employability in IT sector
 Underprivileged youth : 12th pass, monthly household income less than Rs
10000/-
 Hardware & Networking course, Basic English
 Run at professional institutes : 260 hrs to 340 hrs
 26 students already enrolled.

10. Environment
 Zensar Level – Water & Power saving measures
b. LED/CFL lighting, sewage water treatment plant, biogas plant, rain water
harvesting etc….
 Partnering with external agency to measure carbon & reduce carbon
footprint
 Nature Park in progress

11. Health
 Weekly visit by Doctors to Chandanagar community & Anjaiah nagar
community
 Over 1000 adults & children reached in 2011 - 12

12. Associate Involvement

13. The ChangeMakers
Channel natural passion
through steering committees
- Education & Health - 8
members
-Environment - 9 members
-Livelihood -6 members

15. Udaan Teachers

16. Hyderabad
Blood Donation Camp
Donations for Goonj
Summer Camp 27th Apr
to 7th May
New Year gifts Republic Day- Cycle Rally

17. Other Activities
 Blood Donation Camps
 Designing of Udaan
 Christmas Carnival by Admin team
 Overall: 920 instances of Associate participation and
over 1000 hours
 Payroll Giving: Rs 21 Lakhs through associates in
2011-12; approx 2500 donations per month

18. THANK YOU
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