Massive plantation in all the units of Tata Steel initiated in 1998 as the "Green Millennium" countdown. It led to 1000 trees being planted per day for 1000 days to greet the new millennium with one million trees.

More than 240 hectares of mined out areas in its outlocations have been reclaimed with plantations so far.

Survival rates have improved from 30% to 85% by providing protection to the saplings planted and watering them during dry periods in the past 10 years.

Impact on bio-diversity

The Company conducted the Regional Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the Jamshedpur region in 1993-95 and later commissioned the National Environmental Engineering Institute (NEERI) to conduct a study on the Carrying Capacity of the region in the year 2000. The Environmental Impact Assessment has been undertaken for all the units of Tata Steel. The reports indicate that there is no major impact on bio-diversity associated with the Company’s activities and/or products and services in territorial, fresh water environments.

No reportable changes to the natural habitats have occurred from the Company’s products, services and activities as indicated by the Environmental Impact Assessment Studies conducted for all the units, including Mines & Collieries.

The Regional EIA and Carrying Capacity Study by NEERI, conducted in May 1995 and 2000, also indicate that there is no significant environmental impact on Dalma Wild Life Sanctuary.