Bhubaneswar, : ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)
observed Sustainability Week from May 29 – June 07, 2025, with a series of impactful
events through the week across its Odisha locations, with the theme of “Ending Plastic
Pollution”.
At Paradeep, activities included housekeeping audits, a plastic waste collection drive,
and quiz and poster competitions involving employees, associates, and contract
workers. On June 4, AM/NS India, in collaboration with the State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) and Pardeep Municipality, conducted a large-scale sea beach cleaning
drive at Pradeep Sea Beach, with participation from local vendors and employees.
On June 05, 2025, marking World Environment Day, an awareness rally was organised
by Regional Office, SPCB, Paradeep alongside Taladanda canal, followed by a
stakeholder meet near the AM/NS India Plant main gate. The event was graced by Shri
Basant Biswal, Chairman, Paradeep Municipality, Shri Abhishek Panda, Executive
officer, Pardeep Municipality, Shri Puskar Chandra Behera, RO, SPCB, Shri Suresha G,
Executive Director, Odisha Asset, AM/NS India, Shri USR Raju, Plant Head, Paradeep
Pellet Plant, AM/NS India along with representative from different industrial houses
including PPL, IOCL and JSW, who distributed fruit bearing saplings to the local
communities.
On that day a mass plantation drive was also organised inside the plant, culminating in
a closing ceremony attended by dignitaries, including Shri Puskar Chandra Behera, Shri
Suresha G and Shri USR Raju, with awards distributed to winners of various
competitions.
At AM/NS India's Bhubaneswar office, employees contributed to sustainability by
creating recycled notebooks for underserved children under the CSR Employee
Volunteering Program.
In Dabuna Beneficiation Plant, a plantation drive was undertaken near the facility.
Awareness programs were conducted in Katupali village and the tailoring centre in
Dabuna followed by distribution of cotton bags and saplings. Employees participated in
various competitions and a skit on “Plastic vs. Non-Plastic”. Shri Jaiwardhan Paroha,
Head, Beneficiation Plant, AM/NS India addressed the employees and associates and
awarded winners of different competitions.
At Sagasahi and Thakurani Mines, fruit-bearing saplings were planted in and around the
mining locations, and awareness sessions were conducted for Mine Developers &
Operators (MDO). Shri Sharanappa Kambalii, Chief of Mining, AM/NS India addressed
the employees and partners at Sagasahi while Shri Indrakant Saha, Mines Manager
Thakurani mines, AM/NS India led the celebrations at Thakurani mines.
AM/NS India observes Sustainability Week in Odisha reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship
