ENERGY CONSERVATION

Century stands for energy conservation by process renovation and upgrading of techniques. In recognition to its outstanding achievement century bagged 4 Gold Trophies and one Sliver Trophy from the "I.B.P.L. Urja Research Foundation."

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

Being environment conscious, Century has adequate pollution control arrangements both for water and air to provide healthy atmosphere in the locality.

Its clean technology for dyeing of sulphur black colour has been cited as a lone example from textile industry world over, in United Nations publication "CLEANER PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE " published from England. For this technology Century also received Indian Merchant Chambers Award as an outstanding contribution in Technology Research pertaining to the textile industry.

In a planned manner. Century Textiles has phased out the use of toxic and harmful dyes and chemicals by switching over to the use of non-toxic, biodegradable dyes, chemicals and enzymes.

Thus, Century Textiles became the first textile unit in India to receive Humano-Ecological Oeko-tex Certificate for "Confidence in Textiles" from Germany for its fabric exported world-over. Scope of the Oek-tex certificate has been continuously enlarged and at present it covers the entire product range being manufactured.

It also became possible to modify the effluent treatment plant to generate Biogas, which is utilised in the mills, making it an example of Wealth from Waste.

Century Textile's case has been elaborated in the changing consumption and production patterns book " UNLOCKING TRADE OPPORTUNITIES " by the International Institute of Environment and Development, London, prepared for United Nations Department of Policy Co-ordination and Sustainable Development. This book was released in Earth Summit +5 Conference held in New York during May 1997.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

" We at Century Textiles are committed to continual improvement in our environmental performance during the manufacture and supply of cotton fabric and Yarn.

To achieve this we shall continue our efforts for:

• Control and prevention of pollution.
• Conservation of natural resources.
• Complying with applicable laws.
• Reduction in waste generation.
• Minimising environmental impact and dust.
• Awareness among all employees and contractors."