Akij Food and Beverages Ltd has received the “Green Factory Award 2020” for ensuring the continuous use of environment-friendly technology to reduce carbon emission and creating sustainable working conditions.
The award was handed over on Wednesday morning in Dhaka’s Osmani Milonayoton arranged by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually attended the event and expressed her opinions.
She commended Akij’s initiative for environment-friendly technology and the proactive training of the workforce in environment-friendly practices.
The president of the event and State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian with Labour and Employment Ministry's secretary Mohammad Ehsan Illahi presented the “Green Factory Award 2020”.
Managing Director for Akij Venture Group and CEO Syed Alamgir received the award on behalf of the organization.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has considered various metrics before providing the award. The metrics are – essential compliance, environmental compliance, institutional compliance and innovative activity.
Upon accepting the Green Factory award, Syed Alamgir on behalf of Akij Food and Beverages Limited said that Akij has been ensuring greenery, environment-friendly technology, and safe working environment for the workers. The award is the result of our persistent efforts.
