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Vedanta Limited Awarded for Environment Management at the Golden Peacock Awards
Institute of Directors commends Vedanta's Talwandi Sabo Power Limited's efforts towards ensuring sustainable operations
New Delhi, July 13, 2016: Vedanta Limited, a globally diversified natural resources company has won the 'Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2016'. Vedanta Limited's subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), was conferred the award at a ceremony presided by Shri Piyush Goyal, Honorable Minister of State, Independent Charge (MoS-IC), Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Government of India.
Mr. Amitabh Kant (IAS), CEO, Niti Aayog, Lt. Gen. JS Ahluwalia (Retd), President, Institute of Directors (IOD) and Justice Arijit Pasayat, Co-Chairman, IOD & former Judge at the Honorable Supreme Court of India were the other dignitaries present at the ceremony.
"We are deeply grateful to the IOD for having acknowledged our relentless efforts towards ensuring environmental sustainability. Maintaining global environmental benchmarks is a key strategic priority for Vedanta Limited. Our subsidiary, TSPL has made a firm commitment towards sustainable operations and environment management, by installing environment friendly infrastructure at its super-critical power plant in Punjab", said Mr. Ajay Kumar Dixit, CEO - Power, Vedanta Limited.
With a specialized environment cell that monitors stipulated safeguards at the power plant, TSPL has a highly sophisticated infrastructure dedicated to minimize the environmental impact of its operations in the region. Fly ash utilization and dust extraction systems, high efficiency Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP), sewage treatment plant, rain water harvesting and an adequate green belt are some of the measures taken by TSPL at its plant.
In October 2015, TSPL set the Guinness World Record by planting 2 lakh saplings in a short span of one hour in Mansa District, Punjab. An ISO 9001 and OHSAS certified company, TSPL is the largest Greenfield Power Project in the state.
About Vedanta Limited (Formerly Sesa Sterlite Limited.)
Vedanta Limited is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves producing oil & gas, zinc - lead - silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power. The company has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Australia and Ireland.
Vedanta Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London-listed company. Governance and Sustainable Development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company is conferred with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 'Sustainable Plus Platinum label', ranking among the top 10 most sustainable companies in India.
Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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