Birla Corporation Limited, Chanderia unit, has won the Greentech International Environment, Health & Safety Award 2023, instituted by the Greentech Foundation, New Delhi. The award was presented by Dr Bharat Pathak, National Convener for Ganga Vichaar Manch, Namami Gange, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, and Vice Chairman, MGNC of Rural
Education under the Ministry of Human Resource, Government of India, to Mr VinodPaliwal, General Manager, Sustainable Development, Birla Corporation Limited’s Chanderia unit, at Goa on 19 January 2023. The award recognizes the Company’s performance in the areas of effective emission control, alternative waste utilization, greenbelt development and climate change mitigation.
A presentation on “Paving The Way Towards Sustainable EHS Growth” was made by Mr Paliwal. The multi-disciplinary jury, having expertise in various fields & aspects of
environment and sustainability, named Birla Corporation Limited winner in the Cement sector for its achievements in environment management. The other awardees included ONGC, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, The Times Group, The Ge Group, JSW Ispat, JSW Power, My Home Cement and NTPC.
Mr.Devesh Kumar Mishra, Chanderia Unit Head, said: “This award has demonstrated
BCL’s comprehensive approach towards greener environment and health & safety. Building strong environmental credentials is essential for long-term existence of planet earth and, therefore, the industry has imbibed all the potential environmental dimensions into corporate strategy and business process & practices”.