TCS Environmental Knowledge Quiz

TCS received the Energy Conservation Award under IT and ITES category from the Centre for Sustainable Development, Bangalore. This award recognizes companies implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures. While the temporal reference 'recently' is vague, the claimed award appears consistent with TCS's sustainability recognition.

TCS's Kalinga Park in Bhubaneswar achieved LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council. This was TCS's first campus to receive the highest LEED rating for sustainable building design and operations. The other parks (Yantra Park, Banyan Park, Synergy Park) are TCS facilities but Kalinga Park has this specific distinction.

TCS policy requires e-waste to be handed over only to authorized recyclers who comply with environmental regulations. This ensures hazardous materials are properly handled and recycled. Municipal waste collection, garbage dumps, or local dismantling are not authorized e-waste disposal methods.

TCS has comprehensive environmental objectives including increasing paper recycling, using green energy, and reducing energy consumption. All these are valid environmental goals for an IT company. The 'All of the above' option correctly captures the multi-faceted approach to environmental sustainability.

TCS carbon footprint is calculated from all major emission sources: air travel (business flights), electricity consumption (data centers and offices), and diesel generator emissions (backup power). A comprehensive carbon accounting includes all these direct and indirect emission sources.

Replacing disposable paper cups with reusable ceramic cups is a simple, effective eco-friendly initiative that reduces daily waste generation. This is a practical environmental measure implemented in many corporate facilities. While other options are valid eco-friendly practices, paper cup replacement is a very common and visible initiative.

TCS's Softmart portal endorses car pooling as an eco-friendly employee practice. Car pooling reduces transportation emissions and parking congestion. Other options like newspaper donation, mobile recycling, and avoiding printing are environmental practices but car pooling is specifically featured in Softmart.

The Center HSE Committee, which includes representatives from Admin, HR, IS, L&D, and Consultancy, drives Health Safety and Environment management. This cross-functional committee approach ensures comprehensive HSE governance. Individual departments (Admin, HR, HSE Department alone) don't drive the system - it's the collaborative committee.

TCS's environmental commitment includes mitigating climate change through appropriate measures - this is a proactive, strategic commitment. Other options describe reactive actions (responding to accidents) or specific tactical actions (sewage treatment) rather than the broader climate commitment. Mitigating climate change is the highest-level environmental commitment.