Procitius Research received the Award for Export Excellence from the Export Promotion Council for Export Oriented units and Special Economic Zones(EPCES). The division qualifi ed for the award in Category II- Export Oriented Unit, Small Scale Industries segment.
The awards were presented on 3 February 2009 at a function held at the Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. Kamal Nath, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry was the chief guest at the function.
Procitius Research is the contract research division o f Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Ltd. Exports from EOUs and SEZs were to the extent of Rs 2,21,066 crores in 2007-08 as against Rs 33,647 crores in 2002- 03 and is expected to cross Rs 2,50,000 crores this year.
Sanmar’s very own quizzing duo Ram Kumar Shankar & Deepesh Nanda won the Steel Authority of India Limited’s Golden Jubilee Business and Management Quiz Bonanza (BMQB) Trophy. The team received the trophy and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh from the Chairman S K Roongta, Steel Authority of India Ltd., in New Delhi. The team beat Sun Microsystems who won the runners-up trophy.
The year 2008 was a landmark year for Chemplast Sanmar – a year of achievements and accolades in the journey in sustainability covering economic, environmental and societal perspectives. Chemplast Sanmar has been progressing on this journey in a structured manner. Over the years several initiatives focused on the environment. Compliance, processes and systems for environment- friendly operations – the landmark zero liquid discharge facility, innovative Clean Development Mechanism projects reducing the carbon footprint – these initiatives were at the operational level.
As these processes and systems were established, the company benchmarked and assessed itself at the national level. The recognition and commendation through the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2008 placed it among the top bracket of the 16 companies that gained recognition through the awards and among the top three in the large business segment. Chemplast Sanmar r eceived a Certificate of Commendation for Significant Achievement in sustainability. Another initiative in aligning its sustainability practices to international guidelines is Chemplast Sanmar’s Sustainability Report 2008. The report was assured by Deloitte and Touche and was checked by GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) qualifying for A+ level applicability of the G3 guidelines.
GRI is the collaborative arm of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the G3 guidelines serve as an exhaustive almanac for sustainability reporting. The objective is to help industry take responsibility for the environment and its inhabitants within the framework of economic activity. The report titled, “Back to the Roots” in a thematic approach forays into the ancient Indian practices that were observed for sustainability.
The theme pages carry a snippet detailing the respect and responsibility shown towards balancing the ecological systems in traditional Indian customs. The artwork in the report is a representation of tribal art with every illustration painstakingly hand-drawn. Chemplast Sanmar’s sustainability report, audited by a third party and verifi ed by an international body is yet another milestone in transparency, compliance and benchmarking to global standards of the company’s operations.
“The global geo-political shift towards Asia and India and the increasing cross- border integration of business activity warrants tectonic shifts in organisational perspective and approach. T his reality presents opportunities and challenges. While compliance with
national laws and governing bodies is sanctimonious, responding to a global call for action refl ects true global citizenship in a new international environment. Within this context, the subject of climate change – as derived from environmental imbalance – is a subject of mainstream concern that no country or business can ignore; there is a growing consensus that the cost of ‘no’ or ‘deferred’ action will be higher than the ‘right’ action today.”
Excerpts from the Chairman’s statement in the report.