ECC, L&T’s Construction Division is committed to environmental and societal well being. In tune with the call of the environmentalists all over the globe, L&T is well on its way in implementing several sustainability measures at many of its projects for preserving and sustaining the future of life on planet earth. Sustainability has been an integral part of L&T’s operations and project execution success.
L&T’s commitment aims at supporting our customers in meeting government, community, and financing requirements for sustainability, thereby creating value for all stakeholders. At L&T, leadership in sustainability is more than just a responsibility; it is a privilege and business opportunity too.
Realizing the importance of this, L&T has put in place a Sustainability Council to drive initiatives in line with company’s sustainability policy, to take it forward and cascade it down the line for embracing the same with full vigour and enthusiasm.
Larsen & Toubro
Limited, in its corporate policy, philosophy and
deeds has shown a commitment to social responsibility,
with a range of activities as vast as it is varied
- from environmental preservation, a field in which
it has won laurels, to rural and social development.
It has taken giant strides in promoting safety,
health and hygiene, both within the corporation
and externally.
L&T's rural development programmes touch the
lives of people in remote villages and isolated
communities. L&T offers a comprehensive package
of medical services to the community. It has also
set up several full-fledged school and runs nurseries
of talent. The initiatives against HIV/AIDS are
part of L&T's wide spectrum of health and welfare
programmes for the community.
Prayas
Prayas, a trust formed by the spouses of ECC
employees in Chennai, to help the less privileged
people of the society.
ECC's Convention Centre houses
a great collection of 187 works of art created
by a contemporary Indian artist (Late) D. G. Kulkarni.
This reflects the Corporate Value and the emphasis
attached by the organisation to fostering art,
culture and its commitment to society.
Rehabilitation Efforts
L&T is among the first in the Indian corporate
sector to join rescue and rehabilitation efforts
for the victims of natural calamity. When Orissa,
Gujarat and Bhutan were ravaged by the cyclone,
ECC swung into action to provide shelter to the
workforce including its employees and contractors'
men and also provide relief to those people who
became homeless.
L&T extended assistance in the form of men,
machine and money during the earthquake in Gujarat.
L&T redeployed equipment from its various
construction sites in Gujarat and sent a multi-skilled
team of engineers for rescue and relief operations.
Awards
The Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry
complimented L&T for its outstanding contribution
to society by awarding Good Corporate Citizen
Award 1994-95.
In July 2002, the Federation of Indian Chamber
of Commerce and Industry's Socio-economic Development
Foundations (FICCI - SEDF), Delhi presented appreciation
certificate to L&T for programmes concerning
women's empowerment, helping the elderly and AIDS
prevention/control program of the company.
