Mumbai, September 26, 2018: Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been conferred platinum award at the seventh edition of the prestigious “FICCI Safety Systems Excellence Award” for the year 2018. SEIL was awarded in the Category of Power (Large units) for initiatives undertaken and practices evolved to maintain safety systems at its supercritical power generation plant in Nellore.
The award was presented to the Sembcorp team by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Government of India at the 7th National Conference on Excellence in Workplace Safety & Occupational Health & FICCI Safety Systems Excellence Awards for Industry, in New Delhi today.
Sembcorp is a leading independent power producer (IPP) in India, with a diversified generation portfolio of approximately 4.37 gigawatts’ capacity in operation and under-construction spread across seven states. The company’s management processes, including its commitment to the environment and sustainability, aim to reflect the robust governance practices of the Sembcorp group. The company pays strong attention to maintaining and improving Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) behaviours and practices in its day to day operations.
Vipul Tuli, Managing Director of SEIL, said, “Keeping our people safe is our first responsibility, and good business. We are grateful for this award that recognises the efforts of our team to create a safe and secure environment and strong HSE systems. At Sembcorp we are committed to continuously strengthen our safety culture, and every member of our team puts in efforts to walk the talk every day.”
