นโยบายและคำมั่นด้านสิทธิมนุษยชนHuman Rights Policy and Commitments
The Company recognizes the importance of respecting human rights, which is a complex and evolving issue at the global level, particularly in the steel manufacturing industry that involves a large workforce, operations in industrial areas, and extensive supply chain management. Human rights risks may arise across multiple dimensions, including labor practices, working conditions, occupational safety, and community engagement. Therefore, the Company places strong emphasis on systematically managing human rights across employees, contractors, business partners, and surrounding communities by integrating human rights principles into its business operations and human resource management to prevent and mitigate potential adverse impacts, while supporting responsible and sustainable business practices throughout the value chain.
Management Approach
Human Rights
The Company respects and upholds human rights across all aspects of its business operations in accordance with the Tata Code of Conduct (TCoC), applicable laws, and international standards, including the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The Company is committed to fair and non-discriminatory treatment of employees, respect for labor rights and equality, and the provision of a safe and appropriate working environment. The Company prohibits child labor and forced or involuntary labor in all forms. It also respects the rights of customers, business partners, and stakeholders throughout the value chain and conducts business professionally, fairly, and transparently.
The Company emphasizes community engagement, resource protection, and the prevention and management of human rights impacts through appropriate risk assessment, monitoring, and management processes. Employees are encouraged to understand their responsibilities, prevent potential human rights violations, and monitor and report concerns through established grievance channels. Appropriate actions are taken to address and prevent human rights impacts, with further details available in the Human Rights Policy on the Company’s website.
The Company clearly communicates its human rights expectations to all stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, contractors, and business partners. Suppliers and business partners are required to comply with the TCoC and relevant human rights requirements through selection and management processes, contractual obligations, and ongoing communication. The Company also promotes human rights awareness through training, particularly for employees in functions with higher exposure to human rights risks, such as human resources, to ensure that human rights principles are understood and effectively applied.
Human Rights Governance
The Company is committed to respecting and protecting human rights throughout its value chain in line with internationally recognized frameworks. Its human rights governance structure covers all levels, from policy and strategic direction to site-level implementation, enabling effective risk management, identification of key issues, and response to human rights concerns.
The Board of Directors provides the highest level of oversight by setting policies and strategic direction, approving implementation and risk management frameworks, monitoring performance through regular reporting, and ensuring compliance with international standards and applicable legal requirements while promoting a human rights-respecting culture.
The Human Resources Committee – TSTH Group, comprising representatives from all functions, oversees overall management by developing action plans, driving policy implementation, monitoring and evaluating performance, and establishing approaches for risk management, due diligence, and grievance mechanisms.
At the operational level, site Human Resource Committees implement these approaches, monitor site-specific risks, address and resolve grievances, and promote human rights awareness among employees and local stakeholders. Site coordinators report to the Human Rights Steering Committee to ensure consistent and aligned implementation across the organization.
Human Rights Action Plan
The Company has established a human rights action plan under its FY27 business plan, focusing on systematic risk management and awareness raising within the
organization through various initiatives. These include Human Rights Risk Assessment to identify risks related to business operations across the value chain, as well as the development of action plans to prevent, mitigate, and reduce potential impacts appropriately.
In addition, the Company places importance on enhancing employees’ understanding of human rights by providing training and e-learning programs on human rights, as well as organizing workshops for management and employees at various levels to strengthen awareness and promote practices aligned with human rights principles. These efforts are integrated into business processes to support responsible and sustainable operations in the long term.
Grievance Mechanisms and Human Rights Complaint Handling
The Company has established grievance and whistleblowing mechanisms under the Whistleblower Policy covering human rights violations, discrimination, and misconduct inconsistent with the Tata Code of Conduct. Stakeholders can report concerns through multiple channels, including the Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Review Committee, ethics counsellors, the TCoC Helpline operated by an independent third party with expertise in handling grievance information, and grievance channels on the Company’s website. These mechanisms ensure an impartial, transparent, and auditable process.
The Company protects whistleblowers by maintaining the confidentiality of personal information and anonymity, and conducts investigations and resolves complaints fairly, transparently, and effectively to ensure human rights issues are appropriately and timely addressed.
