Cummins India has received the Excellence in Environment Management award for the manufacturing sector at the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2022. The award recognised CIL’s innovative approaches and exemplary results in reducing environmental impact. The award was presented by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Honourable Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, to Shirish Bhide, Operations Leader, Power Systems Supply Chain, Cummins India and Rajendra Kulkarni, Plant Head, Kothrud Engine Plant, Cummins India.
On receiving the award, Shubhankar Chatterji, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Cummins India, expressed gratitude and stated that the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards is the cynosure of all sustainability awards. He mentioned that Cummins India is honoured to receive the coveted Excellence in Environment Management award. According to him, this award is a celebration of their progress towards their PLANET 2050 and Destination Zero aspirations. They aim to reduce their carbon footprint and address climate change through sustainability initiatives focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, volatile organic compound emissions, water consumption, and waste of all kinds across Cummins India facilities. He dedicated the award to all the employees who have embraced their commitment to environmental stewardship and are working towards building a more prosperous and sustainable future.
Seema Arora, Deputy Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), stated that sustainability excellence is a continuous journey towards improved processes and results, which depends on organisations’ commitment to their sustainability goals and the impact they create on the environment and communities. She congratulated Cummins India for exemplifying sustainability-led development and growth through various initiatives.