The recognition in the industrial category came from the National Association of Clean Air (Naca) and was judged on key criteria, including environmental management and the reduction of the impact of airborne pollutants.
Algorax said its liaison with its work force, stakeholders and the broader community on environmental and air quality matters had also been taken into account.
Company public relations manager Kerry Lea Kirkman said the award was the result of Algorax having decided in 2007 to launch a special programme, dubbed Project 2010.
It was part of a drive to continuously “improve on the environmental impact of company processes”.
Project 2010 comprised 15 elements, with costs so far totalling about R100-million, and the completion target date was set for next year.
“Critical components and focus were initial planning, design and engineering phases.
“Once completed, the implementation phase began and Algorax is confident that towards the end of (this year), most project fitments, hand-overs and commissioning will take place,” Kirkman said.
“The completion of Project 2010 will result in significant structural and environmental improvements, which will then afford Algorax the opportunity to focus on aesthetic enhancements to the plant.”
Kirkman said the Algorax project was in line with the practices of its parent company, Germany's Evonik Industries, which was committed to responsible care of the environment, health and safety at its plants worldwide.
The local programme had been undertaken in co-operation with Naca, the central Environmental Affairs Department and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's environmental health services, air pollution and noise control department.
Source: The Herald
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