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Tokyo Cement wins Gold at Presidential Environmental Awards

Tokyo Cement Group won the Gold Medal for exceptional environmental conscious business practices in the Chemical Industries Category, at the recent Presidential Environmental Awards 2021-22 organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA).

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment, the annual Presidential Environmental Awards is organised by the CEA to recognize and reward public and private sector organizations, industries, and individuals, who makes significant contributions towards environmental conservation. The award recognises the multiple sustainable industry practices adopted by Tokyo Cement Group, as Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturer of cement, concrete and cement-based innovative products, the company said in a media release.

“This accolade is among the many testaments received by Tokyo Cement for their steadfast efforts to make environmental sustainability a key business priority. The strategic investments made by Tokyo Cement Group include exemplary business practices that focus on minimizing the company’s environmental footprint. First and foremost, Tokyo Cement Groups’ end-to-end local manufacturing process is 100 per cent energy independent and is operated using carbon-neutral, renewable biomass energy. Pioneering the renewable energy movement in the country’s manufacturing sector, Tokyo Cement Group has set the example for other corporate entities,” it said.

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