As a responsible corporate citizen, Nucleus Software is committed to:

• act in an ethical and socially responsible manner and
• device mechanisms to ensure adherence to law, ethical standards, and responsibility for impact of organizational activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, and stakeholders.

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs at Nucleus are based on the above philosophy and the efforts for accomplishing the objectives of CSR are segregated into three main concern areas:

1. Society, 2. Environment and 3. Workplace

A number of initiatives in all these areas were taken during the year, building a culture of responsibility and paving the way for further contribution in the years ahead. Some of these initiatives are described below.

1. Society at large:
We are indebted to the society we live in. Since birth, we grow here and are also nurtured by the society. It is the society that extended its helping hand, while we were growing, and now grown, it’s our turn to extend our helping hand to those who are still struggling.

Nucleus recognizes the entitlement of Differently-abled persons to realization of human rights and fundamental freedom on equal terms with others in society, without discrimination of any kind. As per the Policy for Recruitment of Differently-abled Resources launched in the previous year, Differently-abled persons were hired for various business functions in the Company. Nucleus also sponsors education of children of the office help staff who have stayed with the organization for more than five years and thirteen kids received such support during the year 2010-11.

Nucleus has taken up several other initiatives also to help create a more friendly community where each one contributes to its welfare and sow the seeds of prosperity. Nucleites also proactively participated in blood donation camps organized during the year. Exhibitions were conducted in the office campus by some organizations to promote sale of products/ articles prepared by rural artisans and Differently-abled persons. Nucleus also made some contribution to NASSCOM foundation.

2. Nucleus for Environment:
Our planet is soon destined to become a barren space, unless we wake up to the reality and take action NOW. We need to take active steps against deforestation and cruelty against animals.

Nucleus initiated a go-green drive and took active measures to save water, paper and energy within the campus. The huge green lawn at our corporate headquarters in Noida is an effort to ensure rain water harvesting to replenish the water table. The building is well insulated and double glazed windows help in saving the electricity consumption. Also, the AC Plant being water cooled is almost 30% more efficient than air cooled reciprocator compressors, thereby saving on the electricity consumption. Upcoming office of Nucleus in Jaipur SEZ is being designed to ensure similar conservation of electricity.

3. Nucleus for Workplace:
At the Nucleus workplace, various initiatives were launched during the year to help employees lead a healthy and balanced life.

Nucleus launched an initiative called Doctor@Nucleus, according to which the Company tied up with a Health & Fitness expert, who is available for consultation and guidance within the office campus. This initiative is one of the steps for providing general consultation or medical advice. Employees are also regularly provided health care tips through internal communication channels to safeguard against contagious diseases and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Meditation & Yoga classes are arranged for Nucleites to cope up with normal urban stresses and live a healthy life.

Various fun-filled activities, large-scale celebrations of various festivals, regular inter-department competitions, active encouragement to various hobbies ensures that the human mind receives enough nourishment to refresh and rejuvenate. Nuc-Club, a voluntary cross-functional team takes care of regular events for sports, quizzes, literary events, music, dance and other performing arts, and helps maintain a youthful and collegial atmosphere in the company.

At Nucleus, we are conscious of our duties towards our community and our planet and are taking active strides towards creating a better planet for us and for future generations.