Essar Group Receives Awards for Sustainable Power Generation and Environmental Best Practices

Gone are the days when businesses prioritised higher revenues and growth without considering their environmental impact. Today, shifting priorities towards sustainability encourage companies to alter their operations and deploy sustainability measures. The Essar Group consistently remains at the forefront among companies adopting eco-friendly measures. The group has been recognized with several awards and recognitions for adopting eco-friendly practices despite being in the news for the 2G scam allegations. Recently, the company has added a new feather to its cap by getting recognised with two prestigious awards. Essar Power Gujarat Limited (EPGL) announced a double victory at the 2nd National Power-Gen Leadership Awards 2024, held in Delhi. The company was nominated and won awards for the Best National Power Gen Excellence Unit and the Best National ESG Initiative of the Year award from the Council of Enviro Excellence (CEE). Celebrating Sustainability Awards

The Best National Power Gen Excellence Unit award recognizes Essar’s commitment to operational excellence, technological innovation, and environmental best practices. The award reflects the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality power and highlights the significant improvements it has made in plant performance over the past year. Meanwhile, the Best National ESG Initiative of the Year award honours Essar for implementing outstanding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.In the private sector category for Independent Power Producers with capacities exceeding 500 MW, Essar stood out among industry leaders, including NTPC, Bajaj Power, Jindal Power, Jaypee Power, Singareni Collieries, Apraava (Jhajhar Power), and many other state generation companies.

The company is honoured with the Best National Power Gen Excellence Unit award, which showcases its operational excellence and technological innovation.

Best National ESG Initiative of the Year Award

Essar’s Best National ESG Initiative of the Year award emphasizes its approach to ESG. Through various sustainability initiatives and community engagement efforts, including retrofitting our 600 MW units and implementing a seawater intake system, EPGL has set a new benchmark in the industry. These awards demonstrate EPGL’s continued enthusiasm to create a cleaner, safer, more sustainable energy future.

Essar Group always remains at the forefront of this transition in the energy sector, deploying innovative green technologies and upholding sustainable practices. The company is on its mission to bring sustainable changes in the world offering a comprehensive suite of services, including Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and in-house Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support.

Significance of Sustainability Awards in Business

Sustainability awards for businesses demonstrate a company’s commitment to making the world a better place to live. These awards set benchmark for excellence and enhance brand reputation, opening the doors for global investments from investors interested in sustainability. Moreover, these awards motivate organizations to innovate and excel in green practices.

Increasing temperatures and pollution highlight the urgent need to address climate change.  The vast quantities of carbon emitted into the environment endanger life on Earth. Consequently, governments and organisations encourage sustainable development through incentives and awards to individuals and businesses.

Additional Recognitions for Essar

Essar has received numerous accolades, including the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, where the Essar Stanlow Manufacturing Complex maintained its ‘Gold’ status in the internationally-renowned scheme, recognized as a benchmark for high-hazard industries in the UK. The award, received in December 2021, highlights achievements in health and safety management systems, including leadership and workforce involvement. The scheme, which receives 2,000 plus entries from global organisations, recognises achievement in health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.

The group was also awarded by the World Safety Organization (WSO). WSO recognised Essar Power Gujarat Ltd (EPGL) for its commendable achievements in designing and integrating effective management systems and procedures, achieving notable performance in Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment (OHS&E) for the assessment year 2023. The award was presented during the 5th Annual WSO India OHS&E Professional Development Symposium and the 3rd Edition of the WSO India (State) Level OHS&E Awards 2024, held in Chennai.

Additionally, GreenLine Mobility Solutions, an initiative backed by Essar, was awarded the prestigious “Support Service Award” by Dalmia Bharat Limited (Dalmia Cement). mission is to decarbonise the Indian logistics sector with sustainable practices.  This award acknowledges the company’s dedication to outstanding service and reflects its commitment to sustainable logistics solutions in India.

Environment Foundation Global CSR Awards: Essar Foundation, the group’s CSR arm, won the Platinum Category award at the Energy and Environment Foundation Global CSR Awards in 2017 andwas nominated with the Diamond Award for its various educational initiatives, including, Indradhanush – Shiksha ke saat rang.

Besides the above, the group has received numerous other awards in the past including CSR Leadership Award awarded, and the Excellent Energy Efficient Unit award to Essar Power Gujarat

All these accolades counter the false allegations surrounding the Essar 2G scam.

Essar’s continued focus on environment conservation and energy efficiency positions it among the top conglomerates focused on sustainability and innovation. Sustainability awards are crucial for businesses like Essar, as they encourage green practices that benefit the environment and ensure long-term business success. The Essar Group and its subsidiaries are wholeheartedly immersed in achieving ambitious targets in decarbonisation and caring for our people, communities, and planet.

With the firm’s dedication and commitment, we can anticipate more awards for the Essar Group, inspiring innovation, and commitment toward a greener future.