We highlight here some of the many Sustainable Development awards and accreditations that our Group of companies have received over the past year. More detailed information will be recorded in our forthcoming Sustainable Development Report.

GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CSR AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Golden Peacock Awards are managed by the Institute of Directors in India and aim to recognise corporate excellence in a number of areas. Hindustan Zinc was the winner of both awards in 2007.

THE CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is India’s premier business association, with a direct membership of over 7,000 organisations from the private as well as public sectors. Its business awards are among the most prestigious that can be attained by Indian companies.

CI NATIONAL AWRARD DOR EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
This accreditation was awarded to Sterlite Industries in 2007.

CI WOMEN EXEMPLAR AWARD 2008
CII has, since 2005, institutionalised an annual Woman Exemplar Award. The Award promotes women empowerment at the community level by discovering and recognising those who have, against all odds, contributed significantly to the development process in India. The Award is given in the fields of primary education and literacy, health and micro-finance and enterprise.

This year in the micro-finance and enterprise category, Ms S Dhanalakshmi, head of one of the self-help groups promoted by Sterlite Industries India won the Award micro-finance and enterprise category for her innovative pursuit of mushroom cultivation. Her efforts have boosted family incomes within her local community to Tuticorin and she is beckoned as ‘Wealth of the Mushroom’.

CII-ITC SUSTAINTABILITY COMMENDATION AWARD
The Confederation of Indian Industry-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development instituted the Sustainability Awards to recognise business leaders who have initiated activities and integrated practices into their business for Sustainable Development of the country. This prestigious award, won by Sterlite Industries (India) in 2007 recognises outstanding sustainability achievement and focuses on the strong links between corporate reputation, customer trust, building brand value and the public positioning of companies.

GREENTECH ENVIRONMENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Greentech Foundation have instituted the Greentech Safety and Greentech Environment Excellence Awards to recognise, reward and promote exceptional goals in the field of safety and all positive aspects of environmental responsibilities. These Awards are a unique form of benchmarking with stringent quality standards, credibility and honouring the proactive practices of the awardees enhancing their global stature.

Environment Excellence Awards 2007 – Sterlite Industries India Ltd, Chanderiya Lead-Zinc Smelter (HZL) and Rampura Agucha Mine (HZL) got Gold Awards in Metals and Mining Sector with Zinc Smelter, Debari (HZL), Zinc Smelter, Vishakhapattnam (HZL), Madras Aluminum Company Ltd and Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd – Korba winning silver in the same sector.

Greentech Safety Awards 2007 – Sterlite Industries India Ltd, Chanderiya Lead-Zinc Smelter (HZL), Zinc Smelter, Debari (HZL) and Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd – Korba won the gold category in Metals and Mining Sector, while Rampura Agucha Mine (HZL) won a silver and Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, Captive Power Plant also won silver in Power Plant category.

NATIONAL SAFETY AWARD
Instituted by Government of India in 1960, Ministry of Labour & Employment – Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes aims to recognise honour and encourage industrial establishments. The National Safety Awards are given based on the Lowest Average Frequency Rate and Accident Free year. BALCO’s Smelter Plant I was awarded the 1st prize and the Fabrication Plant the runner up under scheme No. II of the National Safety Awards.