TVS Motor Company wins 2 key awards at CII – ITC Sustainability Awards 2018
Hosur, December 13, 2018: TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today bagged 2 prestigious awards at the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2018 held in Delhi. The categories for which the company won the awards are namely the ‘Corporate Excellence Award’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Award’.
The award was handed over today to TVS Motor Company by Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra, New Delhi. This is the second time TVS Motor Company has been awarded the prestigious ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Award’ by CII – ITC.
As a part of the review, the team from CII-ITC Sustainability closely monitored end-to-end processes of TVS Motor Company, undertook in-depth site assessment for multiple days and interviewed the top management across all key departments.
Commenting on this, Mr. Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company said, ““We are honoured to have been bestowed with two awards at this prestigious event. TVS Motor Company lauds the noble mission of CII-ITC to nurture companies to compete, expand opportunity and excel while keeping sustainability at the core of their workings. Over the years, we have strived towards becoming a responsible manufacturer by going to great lengths to incorporate sustainable practices in design, manufacturing process, sales as well as service. Our social arm – Srinivasan Services Trust has also been instrumental in empowering over 5000 villages across the country and inculcating sustainable form of living. This accolade will be a strong motivator for our workforce and volunteers to work harder towards achieving sustainability.”
CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognise and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities. The awards are a part of the continued efforts to create awareness on sustainability practices and to create capacities in business. More than recognition, the awards measure performance and provide detailed feedback for opportunities to excel. In the past 12 years, cumulatively, 801 businesses have applied of which 236 have been recognised. Limited number of applications are accepted to maintain strong competition and high standards of excellence. The CII-ITC Sustainability Award is the most credible Sustainability Award in India.
