(L to R) GM, Central Electrical, Mr Sandeep Aggarwal and AVP, Utility and Workshop, Mr Ashok Sharma
India's leading stainless steel
producer, Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) has bagged the "Energy
Conservation Award 2020" at the state-level event organised by HAREDA
(Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency). This award is testimony to
JSHL's commitment and innovative efforts towards sustainability and energy
conservation in its overall manufacturing process. The Company received this
award, along with a cash prize of 50,000/-, from Cabinet Minister, Government
of Haryana, Chaudhary Ranjit Singh in the category of Innovation at an event
held in Panchkula on January 11, 2022. AVP, Utility and Oxygen Plant, JSHL, Mr
Ashok Sharma and GM, Central Electrical, JSHL, Mr Sandeep Aggarwal received the
award on behalf of the organization.
Lauding this important achievement,
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, JSHL, Mr Vijay Bindlish said,
"Sustainability is an inherent value at JSHL. We firmly believe in
adopting latest technology and optimising our processes to fulfill our energy
conservation objectives. I congratulate the entire team at JSHL for
continuously taking strides towards achieving sustainable goals and reducing
harmful emissions.'
JSHL has adopted the '3 Es' approach
which relates energy and environment with production economics. The Company
efficiently conserves energy to reduce the cost of manufacturing, thereby
reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Over the last five years, JSHL has
reduced its specific energy consumption by more than 11%, while reducing
overall GHG emission by 21,362 metric tonnes per annum. Further, JSHL has set
an organizational target to reduce its carbon emissions by 10% by 2025. Along
with a keen focus on process improvements, the Company has augmented its energy
conservation efforts by undertaking renewable energy measures like solar power
plant installation.
Last year, JSHL received significant awards in the field of energy and environment, including SEEM National Energy Management Award (Platinum category, steel sector), the Global Sustainability Award, and 22nd National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2021 from CII.
About Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited:
Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) is an integrated stainless steel manufacturer with facilities starting from melting, casting, and hot rolling to cold rolling and other value additions. JSHL has a melt capacity of 0.8 MTPA. It is also the world's largest producer of stainless steel strips for razor blades and India's largest producer of coin blanks, serving the needs of Indian and international mints. JSHL’s Specialty Product Division (SPD) caters to the high-end precision and specialty stainless steel requirements of reputed Indian and international customers.
About HAREDA
The Department of New and Renewable Energy, Government of Haryana, had set up the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) in May, 1997. This is the nodal agency to implement the numerous centrally and state-sponsored schemes and projects in the area of renewable energy in the state of Haryana.
