“AYURVET WINS CII- ITC SUSTAINABILITY AWARD 2013” FOR ITS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION IN CSR ACTIVITIES

“AYURVET WINS CII- ITC SUSTAINABILITY AWARD 2013” FOR ITS EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION IN CSR ACTIVITIES 

Ayurvet was conferred with the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2013 for its Strong Commitment towards its exemplary performance and contribution in the economic, social and environmental segment of its business. Shri. Sachin Pilot, Hon’ble Minister for Corporate Affairs, Government of India presented this award to Mr. M. J. Saxena, Managing Director, Ayurvet Limited at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 20^th December 2013.  Ayurvet had presented and demonstrated its triple bottom line case study (Economical, Social and Environmental) for the award.

The Awards are a part of the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development’s continued efforts to create awareness, promote policy and practices, and create capacity to mainstream sustainability practices. Not only do the Awards help reward exemplary enterprises for their pioneering efforts, but this recognition also helps create beacons of inspiration for others to follow.  The ceremony was well attended by some of the most illustrious and distinguished CEOs who came to receive their awards.

It is worth mentioning that this honour was conferred on Ayurvet, the only Animal Health Care Company amongst various public sector undertaking and renowned corporate houses.

Mr. M. J. Saxena receiving award from Shri. Sachin Pilot,Hon’ble Minister for Corporate Affairs, GoI.

The awards were presented to 23 winning companies including reputed companies like Tata Steel Limited, SRF Limited, Infosys Limited, Ambuja Cements Limited, The Tata Power Company Limited, Ultra Tech Cement Limited, Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, Rourkela Steel Plant – Steel Authority of India Limited Reliance Industries Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited and Ayurvet Limited etc.

Ayurvet team along with Mr. M. J. Saxena, M.D. Ayurvet

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. Sachin Pilot, Hon’ble Minister for Corporate Affairs said, “In tackling sustainability issues such as climate change, the poor will be most affected. It is our responsibility to empower them so as to conserve and nurture natural resources.” He also said that “the top management and the Boards have to drive the agenda, and allow middle management the elbow room to execute. Sustainability has to be built into company ethos.”