Maruti Suzuki wins accolade for sustainability

New Delhi : Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India?s largest passenger car manufacturer, was awarded with the ?Significant Achievement in Sustainability Award? in CII ITC Sustainability award ceremony here on Tuesday.

The Sustainability Awards, instituted by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, recognise companies for their achievement in the sustainability parameters of social, economic and environmental.

S.Y. Siddiqui, Managing Executive Officer, HR & Admin, Maruti Suzuki received this award from Union Minister for Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Speaking on the occasion, Siddiqui said: ?We have to ensure that sustainability remains central to our strategy and that of our partners and reflects as an integral part of our work culture.?

Maruti Suzuki has introduced environmental-friendly technologies: fuel efficient K-series engine, launch of 5 factory fitted CNG models with i-GPI engine technology. In addition, 9 car models of the company comply with End of Life Vehicles (ELV) recycling norms, which means over 85% of the vehicle, is recyclable. The ELV norms are yet to be adapted in India.