Jamshedpur, June 16, 2003

Mr. R P Sharma, Head, Environmental Management, Tata Steel, has been selected as one of the Best Environmental Manager by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, along with Mr. Y K Saxena of Ambuja Cement and Mr L Ramakrishna of Phillips India.

CSE, a leading non-governmental organization, has commenced Green Rating Project for different industrial sectors in India. They have also initiated a competition for Best Environmental Manager Award and entries were received from environmental executives from a wide range of industries such as chemicals, cement, steel, pharmaceuticals, aluminium, electrical appliances/instruments etc.

The jury to select the Best Environmental Manager was headed by Dr Manmohan Singh, former Finance Minister of India. The panel includes eminent environmentalists such as Mr. K P Nyati, Head, EMD, CII, New Delhi among others. A team of experts from the organization has also visited shortlisted candidates for this award for intensive verification of their achievements in this field.

Mr. R P Sharma, who is heading the Environmental Management Division of the Company, has implemented many environmental management systems and corporate sustainability management system in Tata Steel.

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