INSEE Cement Wins Silver and Bronze Awards at Green Industry Awards 2024

INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s leading and only fully integrated local cement manufacturer, proudly announces its recent achievements at the Green Industry Awards 2024. INSEE Cement was honoured with a Silver Award for Low Carbon and Climate-Resilient Production and a Bronze Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsible Production. These awards were presented by the Industrial Development Board during the 1st International Symposium on Green Industry Initiatives for Sustainable Industrial Development, held at BMICH on June 23rd.

INSEE Cement’s Chief Executive Officer Jan Kunigk highlighted the significance of these awards in the company's sustainability journey, stating, "At INSEE Cement, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. These awards validate our efforts in promoting environmentally friendly practices and responsible corporate citizenship." He adds that by prioritizing sustainability and innovation, INSEE Cement is committed to advancing the local building materials and construction sector towards high-performance, low-carbon, and future-ready solutions to meet rigorous environmental standards and upcoming climate challenges. “INSEE has always been a trailblazer in the industry, leading by example and deeply rooted in the ethos of caring about our future.’

Guided by the goal-oriented INSEE Sustainability Ambition 2030, the company’s commitment to sustainability revolves around three fundamental pillars: climate and energy, biodiversity and water conservation, and the circular economy. These pillars are interwoven with the themes of zero harm for people and active community and stakeholder engagement, forming a comprehensive environmental, social, and governance framework that guides the company’s efforts.

The Silver Award recognizes INSEE Cement's pioneering efforts in advancing low-carbon and climate-resilient production practices within the construction industry. This accolade underscores INSEE’s commitment to reducing carbon footprints by taking pivotal steps such as introducing low-carbon, high-performance Portland Composite Cement (PCC) - Blended Cement to the Sri Lankan market. These initiatives significantly reduce INSEE Cement’s environmental impact and promote sustainable manufacturing processes including optimizing thermal and electrical energy consumption, reducing fossil fuel use, and integrating recycled minerals into production through industry symbiosis. These innovations are driven by substantial investments in research and development, prominently showcased at the state-of-the-art INSEE innovation to industry (i2i) Collaboration Space, the only one of its kind in Asia.

Meanwhile, the Bronze Award acknowledges our dedication to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and responsible production methods. INSEE Cement's CSR initiatives aim to create positive impacts on society and the environment, aligning with our core values of sustainability and community engagement. INSEE’s sustainability initiatives range from tree planting, beach clean-ups, and safe drinking water supply projects to mangrove and coral restoration, and much more.

By actively engaging with the community and various stakeholders, guided by this robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework, these awards underscore our dedication to advancing low-carbon technologies and fostering a greener future for Sri Lanka and beyond. They ensure that our sustainability efforts are inclusive and impactful, setting a benchmark for corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship in Sri Lanka.

About INSEE Cement:

Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited, also known as INSEE Cement, is a member of the Siam City Cement Public Company Limited (SCCC), a leading cement manufacturer in Southeast Asia, founded in 1969 in Thailand. The Company is Sri Lanka’s leading, and only fully integrated, cement manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction solutions, including the highly demanded INSEE Sanstha and INSEE Mahaweli Marine Plus brands in Sri Lanka. Powered by a 550-member team of professionals, the company continues to steer the local building and construction industry towards high-performing, low-carbon, and future-ready constructions, introducing consistently high-quality blended cement products and sustainable building materials through the company’s strong investment in innovation and R&D.