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24/12/20 11:05 AM IST

CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020

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NTPC ltd has been conferred “Excellence” in the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Domain.

Highlights
  • NTPC has been honoured in the Corporate Excellence Category, Commendation for Significant Achievement.
  • NTPC wins the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards in Corporate Excellence category second time in a row i.e. in the year 2019 and 2020.
CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020
  • This was 15th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2020 held through the virtual platform.
  • This is the highest award conferred by CII-ITC in CSR domain. NTPC is the only PSU to receive the award in the Corporate Excellence category.
  • Instituted in 2006, the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognise and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities.
  • CII-ITC Sustainability Awards define the science of sustainability performance.
  • Excellence in sustainability is a journey of continuous improvement in processes and results.
  • In the past 14 years, cumulatively, 953 businesses have applied of which 304 have been recognised. 
Source: PIB



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