New Delhi, June, 28: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has got the Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2011. SAIL's ambitious initiatives and achievements in the environment management, has made them suitable candidate for the award. The award was presented by Union Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram in a function.
The Golden Peacock Award, is created by the Institute of Directors, New Delhi, are presented annually under the multiple categories. The winners of the Golden Peacock Awards for 2011 were selected by an expert jury headed by Justice P.N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and Member, UN Human Rights Commission, and were honored on the juncture of the 13th World Congress on Environment Management.
Talking at a panel discussion during the 'Environmental Initiatives for Corporate Sustainability' seminar, SAIL Chairman, C.S. Verma, told that the steel industry "is putting in concerted efforts and adopting a multi-pronged strategy" to minimise the emission of greenhouse gases and to achieve greater sustainable practices.
Highlighting the achievements of SAIL in this endeavor, he said that in the last four years; SAIL has succeeded in reducing particulate emissions by 52%, specific water consumption by 11% and specific energy consumption by 5%, while increasing solid waste utilization by 18 %. SAIL has continuously been undertaking continuous proactive steps in complete environment management and preservation.
To improve the environment in the premises of plants and in its surrounding habitat, company has put in strong efforts such as constant operation of air pollution control systems, regular maintenance and sewage treatment plants, recycling of solid wastes and adoption of cleaner and environment friendly technologies.
Source:www.goindocal.com
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