Sai Life Sciences manufacturing facility achieves 5-star rating at CII-SR EHS Excellence Awards
Sai Life Sciences, one of India’s fastest growing Contract Research, Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CRO/ CDMO), today announced that its flagship manufacturing facility in Bidar, Karnataka received a 5-star rating for excellence in EHS practices at the 13th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII-SR) EHS Excellence Awards. This is the second consecutive year that the site is achieving this recognition.
Sai Life Sciences, one of India’s fastest growing Contract Research, Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CRO/ CDMO),
today announced that its flagship manufacturing facility in Bidar,
Karnataka received a 5-star rating for excellence in EHS practices at
the 13th edition of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII-SR) EHS
Excellence Awards. This is the second consecutive year that the site is
achieving this recognition.
Receiving the award on behalf of Sai Life Sciences, Sreekrishna
Chopperla, Vice President & Head – Corporate Health, Safety &
Environment said, “At Sai Life Sciences, we go the extra mile in
ensuring employee safety and environment protection, both by designing
world-class facilities as well as in sustaining them through robust
processes. We’re truly honoured to receive this recognition and consider
it a responsibility to uphold sustainable HSE practices in everything
we do.”
The Bidar manufacturing facility
of Sai Life Sciences has been on a path of significant expansion with
the site production capacity growing from 230KL in 2017 to 400KL today
and on course to be 600KL by the end of 2021. Along the way it has
ensured stringent safety, quality and environmental controls. Here are
some of the highlights:
• Zero Liquid Discharge facility.
• Achieved zero waste to landfill
• Advanced containment systems capable of minimising chemical exposure below 1 µg/m3
• In-house capability for monitoring chemical exposure, heat stress, personal noise dosimetry to personnel
More details about the company’s HSE practices can be viewed in its Sustainability Report 2020.
This recognition comes on the back of a highly successful year from a Sustainability perspective. Some of the highlights:
• Became the first India-headquartered company to join the PSCI membership.
• Received the ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications for its R&D facility, manufacturing site and corporate office.
• Joined ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable (ACS-GCIPR) as an ‘Associate Member’.
• Won the prestigious 21st National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2020 by CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
• Released its first Sustainability Report 2019-20 as per the GRI framework
Further, through its proactive response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the company ensured minimal impact on its stakeholders and business
operations by safeguarding workforce, ensuring business continuity with
its supplier and customers, and supporting the community.
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