Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. ( Alba ), a leading aluminium producer in the world, announces with great pride that it is the Gold Winner in the Environmental Best Practice category of the prestigious International Green Apple Awards 2014 for its project on 'Fluoride Emission Reduction'.
Alba 's Chief Operations Officer, Isa Al Ansari and Manager for Training & Recruitment, Rawdha Al Aradi were presented with the trophy and certificate at a presentation ceremony in The Houses of Parliament, United Kingdom, on November 10, 2014.
This win brings international recognition to Alba 's commitment towards creating and maintaining a sustainable environment, thus fostering a healthy work environment for its employees.
Established in 1994, the Green Apple Environment Awards is hailed as one of the world's foremost environment award campaigns, and recognises, rewards and promotes environmental best practices around the world.
Commenting on this occasion, Alba 's Chief Operations Officer, Isa Al Ansari said:
" Alba believes that 'environmental responsibility' is a core value of its business. We continuously strive to maintain a sustainable development by investing in greener initiatives and developing cleaner technology. We are truly happy to be awarded as the Gold winner at the prestigious International Green Apple Award, which testifies Alba 's commitment to best environmental practices."
Alba has consistently maintained a high track record of safety, health and environment, and has earned international praise and numerous accolades over the years - the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) environment award, the GCC award for the Best Environmental Activities by an Industrial Establishment and the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award for Industrial Excellence among others.