CSR Policy DesignS Paradigm Consultants aims to help client understand, incorporate and

appreciate role of Corporate Social Responsibility in corporate strategy and

decision making. We help clients develop a CSR policy that is socially relevant,

transparent and accountable and dovetails the corpora�on business with

stakeholder community. We strive to develop loca�on-specific and target-

specific solu�ons that engage stakeholders and can be replicated, scaled and

sustainable as well.

To help develop this CSR Policy, S Paradigm uses the following approach:

Understand company’s Vision | Mission: this is extremely cri�cal to know

and understand clients’ business and it helps appreciate why they would like

to make social contribu�on

Corporate Strategy: this is the crux and founda�on of client CSR policy and

can influence; hence it’s important that there is an alignment between them

and is best done using a detailed market research

Knowing client: We reach out to the organiza�on across different

management levels to know importance and relevance of CSR in business

opera�ons with mee�ngs & interviews

Dra� Policy: based on the above informa�on & knowledge of relevant CSR

regula�ons and understanding of industry | sector-specific issues, a dra�

CSR policy is developed for client inputs & feedback. There is an emphasis to

engage employees and encourage volunteerism as it helps get faster

internal buy-in and apprecia�on of client’s need for social interven�on

Final CSR Policy: A�er taking into cognizance client feedback, S Paradigm

will design policy framework that help client get approval from the CSR

commi�ee and ensure alignment with guidelines issued by Ministry of

Corporate Affairs through Companies Act 2013.

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S Paradigm uses the following process in development of a CSR Policy:

Need Assessment Survey: a dip-s�ck survey gives an idea of stakeholder

community needs

Project Design: Use a Result-based framework that aligns with Corporate

Strategy since this brings together responsibility, accountability and employee

volunteerism

Risk Analysis: Every client needs to know how to iden�fy, mi�gate and manage

risks that are associated with project and developed a calibrated risk

management matrix

Budget Alloca�on: Based on Needs Assessment, clients need to develop

specific projects and ac�vi�es and accordingly allocate budgets for their

implementa�on

Monitoring: All CSR ac�vi�es need to be treated as independent project with

periodic monitoring, evalua�on and also conduct Impact Assessment to ensure

compliance with allocated budgets

Stakeholder Engagement: Iden�fica�on of stakeholders and their issues &

concerns is extremely cri�cal to develop an engagement plan

CSR Report: Clients need to develop a mechanism that CSR projects and

ac�vi�es are documented to make regular reports that are updated on website

and published to get media a�en�on

The en�re process of CSR Policy Design & Development includes colla�on of

informa�on, analysis and presenta�on aimed at helping clients get desired results

with op�mal use of resources. We strive to design clients CSR projects and ac�vi�es

to be in alignment with their corporate strategy and try to make them ethical,

transparent, socially relevant and in compliance with Government regula�ons to

find acceptance with beneficiaries.

Clients: In pursuit of the CSR Policy & Strategy, we have worked on following

clients:

a. East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd - 2x1320 MW coal-fired super-cri�cal power plant in

Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. Have been working with the Project Team in

development, implementa�on, monitoring & documen�ng CSR projects since May

2012 & bring out an annual CSR report from 2013

b. Athena Chha�sgarh Power Limited - 2x 600 MW coal-fired power plant in

Janjgir-Champa District, Chha�sgarh. Working with CSR team in development,

implementa�on, monitoring & documen�ng CSR projects since June 2012 & bring

out an annual CSR report from 2013. Had their CSR projects independently audited

for Social Impact Assessment by Tata Ins�tute of Social Sciences

c. Raju Vegesna Founda�on - private CSR arm of the Chairman - Sify Technologies.

Responsible for developing their CSR report and website for the Founda�on - went

around all project sites mee�ng beneficiaries & understanding impact of their CSR

interven�on to bring out their annual report

d. Trimex Sands Pvt. Limited - heavy mineral mining company in Srikakulam

District, AP. Developing their CSR report for projects & ac�vi�es from 2009-15 &

start work on Needs Analysis and Social Impact Assessment framework

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