Fertiliser major IFFCO’s Paradip unit in Orissa has won two prestigious awards for “Excellence in Energy Conservation” and “Corporate Social Responsibility’’.
“Excellent Energy Efficient Unit” award under ’National Energy Management Award-2011’ was presented at a function organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Hyderabad, IFFCO sources said here today.
The award was presented by the Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Mr Ajay Mathur at a ceremony held on August 25 at Hyderabad. It was received by Mr M.R. Patel, Sr. Executive Director of IFFCO, Paradip unit.
Besides, IFFCO’s Paradip unit was awarded by Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar for significant contribution in CSR activities. A trophy was presented on August 25 at the award giving ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
It may be recalled that last year also IFFCO’s Paradip unit had won “National Energy Conservation Award 2010 along with Certificate of Merit” for its significant contribution towards energy conservation in fertiliser sector from the Union Minister of Power.
Besides, the IFFCO unit also received “11th Global Greentech Environment Excellence Award 2010 — Silver” for its outstanding achievement in environment management in fertiliser sector.