NCB announces greenest cement company

Dalmia Bharat won the title of world's greenest cement company from the National Awards from National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) for 2015-16 and 2016-17, winning across six categories.

On receiving the award, Mahendra Singhi, Group CEO of Dalmia Bharat Cement, said: "We are honoured to receive this prestigious award from NCB. We are extremely delighted to be acknowledged for our efforts in making a greener environment. On behalf of the Dalmia family, I thank you for this. This award will inspire us to continue our endeavour for the betterment of our environment and our mother nature."

The company received awards in six categories, namely:
• Best Environmental Excellence in Cement Plants (Aliyalur TN 2016-17)
• Best Electrical Energy Performance (Dalmiapuram TN 2015-16)
• Best Electrical Energy Performance (Aliyalur TN 2016-17)
• Second Best Environmental Excellence in Cement Plants (Dalmiapuram TN 2015-16)
• Best Improvement in Electrical Energy performance (Dalmiapuram TN 2016-17)
• 2nd Best Improvement in Thermal Energy Performance (Dalmiapuram TN 2016-17).

The NCB is an administrative body that works to promote research and scientific work connected with cement and building materials trade and industry in India.