SPIC and Greenstar Fertilizers Celebrates World Environment Day 2020 with Tree plantation program; Commits to protect bio-diversity
- Mr. S Sathiyaraj, District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) was the guest of honour at the event.
30thJune 2020, Chennai:Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Limited
(SPIC), one of India's pioneers and leading agri-nutrient and fertilizers
companies and Greenstar Fertilizers Limited, a leading phosphatic fertilizer
manufacturer, recently celebrated World Environment Day
(WED) at SPIC’s Tuticorin facility. Both the companies are a part of Singapore
based AM International Group. Mr. S Sathiyaraj, District Environmental
Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) was the guest of honour at
the event, which was attended by all employees.
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship day for
promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment. This year’s
theme, ‘Time for Nature’, called for urgent action to protect biodiversity.
In line with this year’s theme, the event organized by SPIC and
Greenstar focused on creating awareness on the critical linkage between nature
and our livelihoods, prosperity and well-being. At the beginning of the
ceremony, Mr. Sathiyaraj administered the WED pledge to all employees. A tree
plantation programme followed the oath-taking. One hundred saplings were
planted as a part of this drive. An environment-themed quiz was also organized
as a part of the celebrations.
Mr. Ashwin
Muthiah, Chairman-SPIC and Founding Chairman, AM International,
said, “Today, more than one million
plants and animals are facing the threat of extinction. Never before has the
need to focus on biodiversity been more pronounced. At AM International, we are
conscious of our responsibilities towards the well-being of our planet and
people. Sustainability is a core value across our organisations. In the
post-pandemic era, we are committed to continue our efforts to preserve
biodiversity.”
The organizing team put up WED banners propagating the theme
across the factory premises. Leaflets containing environment protection
measures and the environment day pledge were distributed as a part of the
celebrations. Participants were urged to protect biodiversity by integrating
simple acts in their everyday lives.
Founded in 1969, SPIC over the
last four decades has served the Indian farmer's agri-productivity needs with
scientific rigour and environmentally friendly products. One of India's first
petrochemicals company with a focus on fertilizers. Today it is amongst the
most recalled agri-brands in rural India trusted by the Indian farmer. It continues
with its mission to empower Indian farmers and agriculturists with products
that not only increase farm productivity and yield but simultaneously replenish
the soil health. With a state-of-the-art
modern fertilizer complex producing 6.2 lakh tons of Neem Coated Urea, the
company is a torch-bearer in India's progress towards national farm
productivity and food sufficiency.
Greenstar Fertilizers Limited is a leading manufacturer and
marketer of fertilizers in India. It manufactures phosphatic fertilizers in its
plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The company is also a brand launch platform for
organic and inorganic fertilizers that stand up to its stringent quality
certification process. In addition to fertilizers, Greenstar has on its portfolio
other farm inputs such as Chemical Fertilizers, Water Soluble Fertilizers,
Organic Manures, Micro Nutrients, Secondary Nutrients, Plant Growth Regulators
and Industrial Chemicals. The objective is to offer a bouquet of dependable
brands to Indian farmers to maximise the value of their yields.
AM
International is a diversified, multinational group of companies with a
federated operating architecture. Headquartered in Singapore, it has been
trusted by millions of customers forover six decades. Today, many of the group’s
businesses are market leaders with footprints across South East Asia, India and
the United Kingdom. The group’s business verticals include fertilizers
& supply chain, petrochemicals, infrastructure, healthcare and green energy.
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