India Inc strives to check emissions

  • 06/06/2011

  • Financial Express (New Delhi)

New Delhi India Inc is employing various means to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and the efforts are not just restricted to a handful of sectors but cut across the spectrum, from automobiles and infrastructure to FMCG and consumer durables. Among the Indian firms that have managed to successfully put in place a road map for gradual reduction of emissions include Binani Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Coffee, L'Oreal and Hindustan Unilever. These firms have emerged as the winners of this year's FE-EVI Green Business Leadership Awards. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam presented the awards at a glittering ceremony on June 5 along with Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah. In the first category of awards for high energy intensive sectors, Binani Cement was awarded for working extensively in inculcating green values among its employees . Joint president (corporate affairs) Amit Singha said the company's efforts had reduced emissions by 1%, but in volume terms it amounted to a significant chunk.