New Delhi: REC Limited has been honoured with the 'Innovative Technology Development Award' at the 'Building India 2047:Technology for Better Tomorrow', an IIT Madras CSR Summit.
The award was conferred in recognition of REC's CSR initiative of installation of 2 MW Roof Top Solar plant in IIT Madras. The solar plant generates around 3.15 million units of clean energy every year and thus helping IIT Madras reduce carbon footprint.
REC Limited's Executive Director (CSR) Taruna Gupta and REC's CPM (Regional Office Chennai) Thara Ramesh received the award on behalf of the company. The ceremony, was graced by the presence of Minister of IT and Digital Services of Tamil Nadu Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti who applauded REC's commitment to sustainable development goals.
REC Limited, through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, maintains a strong commitment to CSR and prioritizes projects that have a profound impact on society, with an impetus on sustainable development goals and national priorities.By spearheading initiatives that harness renewable energy sources, REC continues to pave the way for a greener, more environmentally conscious future.
REC Limited has been recognized with several prestigious awards for CSR works, including the Global CSR Leadership Awards in 2023, the PSE Excellence Award for CSR in 2023, etc.
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