Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2021

Golden Peacock Environment Management Award- Relevance for UPSC Exam

• GS Paper 2: Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
• GS Paper 3: Environment- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation.

 

Golden Peacock Environment Management Award- Context

• The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2021 in the Steel Sector by the Institute of Directors.
  • SAIL has been the winner of this award for successive three years.

 

Golden Peacock Environment Management Award- Key Environmental Protections Measures by SAIL

• Golden Peacock Environment Management Award was given to SAIL for efforts it made for sustainable and environmentally responsible steel making.
• Company’s environmental protection measures are focused on adopting various environmental measures including-
  • Upgrading of pollution control facilities,
  • Water conservation efforts with an aim to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge,
  • Efficient handling of different solid wastes (viz. process waste, hazardous waste, canteen/township waste),
  • Carbon sequestration through afforestation,
  • Eco-restoration of mined out area, etc.

 

Golden Peacock Environment Management Award- Key Points

• About: Golden Peacock Environment Management Award is an annual award instituted by World Environment Foundation (WEF) in 1998.
  • Golden Peacock Environment Management Award is given at the annual ‘World Congress on Environment Management’, each year.
• Award: Golden Peacock Environment Management Award is presented to organizations adjudged to have attained significant achievements in the field of Environment Management.
  • Award winners are eligible to use the Golden Peacock Awards Logo with year on all printed and promotional materials, which evidences the highest accolade received by the organization.
  • The Golden Peacock Environment Management award also encourages the corporates to enhance their environmental performances.
• Eligibility: All institutions whether public, private, non-profit, government, business, manufacturing and service sector are eligible to apply.

Golden Peacock Environment Management Award- Key Significance

• The Award has meticulously defined and transparent selection criteria and is determined by a highly elaborate and independent assessment process.
• The award builds a company’s BRAND EQUITY and worldwide recognition.
• Award winners are eligible to use the Golden Peacock Awards LOGO with year on all promotional literatures.
• Preparation for award application helps to inspire and align the entire workforce and rapidly accelerates the PACE OF SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT.
• Even, if you don’t win the award, the PREPARATION & FEEDBACK helps organization’s strategic learning process to put it, on its way to achieving world-class status.

 

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