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This Corporate Social Responsibility (hereinafter referred to as 'CSR') policy is framed in terms of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') read with the companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as 'the CSR Rules'), as amended from time to time.
Recognising that business enterprises are economic organs of society and draw on societal resources, it is Quadrafort’s belief that a company's performance must be measured by its triple bottom line contribution towards building economic, social and environmental capital. Quadrafort believes that in the strategic context of business, enterprises possess - beyond mere financial resources - the transformational capacity to create game-changing development models by unleashing their power of entrepreneurial vitality, innovation and creativity. In line with this belief, Quadrafort will continue crafting unique models which have a significant multiplier impact on sustainable livelihood creation and environmental replenishment.
Programmes, projects and activities (hereinafter collectively referred to as 'CSR Programmes') carried out in this regard are the subject matter of this policy.
It is Quadrafort’s policy to direct its CSR programmes, inter alia, towards achieving one or more
of the following - poverty alleviation; promoting education and skill development; ensuring
environmental sustainability; enabling climate resilience; and providing relief and assistance
to victims of disasters and calamities.
In pursuit of the above, Quadrafort has identified the following focus areas for its CSR
programmes:
Early childhood care and education
Livelihood enhancement through technology skilling
Environmental stewardship: Striving for sustainable eco-friendly growth
To engage in affirmative action interventions through 1% pledge program which we have committed
to invest 1% of the company profit towards CSR activities.
To pursue CSR programmes
primarily in areas that fall within the economic vicinity of the
company's operations to enable close supervision and ensure maximum developmental impact.
Every year, the CSR and Sustainability Committee will place for the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company (hereinafter referred to as 'the Board'), an annual CSR Action Plan (hereinafter referred to as 'CSR Plan') delineating the CSR Programmes to be carried out during the financial year, including the budgets thereof, their manner of execution, implementation schedules, modalities of utilisation of funds, and monitoring & reporting mechanism for the CSR programmes. The Board will consider and approve the CSR plan with such modification that may be deemed necessary; the CSR plan may also be modified by the Board during the financial year, on the recommendation of the CSR and Sustainability Committee.
It shall be the Company’s endeavour to spend, in every financial year, one percent of its net profits on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes in accordance with this Policy and the applicable statutory provisions. The CSR expenditure shall include all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Company for the implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of CSR initiatives undertaken in line with the approved CSR Plan. Such expenditure may cover project execution costs, capacity‑building expenses, impact assessment, program management, and related overheads directly attributable to CSR programs. Any surplus arising out of CSR activities shall not form part of the business profits of the Company and shall be reinvested in CSR initiatives in accordance with the CSR Policy.
As per the provisions of the companies Act, 2013, following is the composition on of CSR committee:
This policy will be posted on the company's corporate
website www.quadrafort.com and
web link thereto will be disclosed in the board's report of the company.
In the event of any inconsistency between this policy and the applicable laws, the
applicable laws will prevail. This policy will be reviewed by the board, on the
recommendation of the CSR and sustainability committee, as and when deemed
necessary.
