Hyderabad : Green Buildings Materials Pioneer HIL (www.hil.in) (BSE: 509675 NSE: HILEQ) announced 
today that its 240,000 cubic meters AEROCON Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks manufacturing plant in Golan, Surat that converts tons of waste, more than 65% fly ash left over from combustion by coal-burning power plants, to lightweight sustainable Green building commodity, became the first green building materials plant in India to receive the GreenCo Gold Rating Award instituted by The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
For the next 10 years HIL Golan Plant gained eligibility for about 35000 – 40000 CER (Carbon Emission Reductions) per annum beginning May 2012 by UNFCCC. HIL’s Golan plant meets the growing AEROCON AAC Blocks demand in the region of Gujarat, Delhi Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
“The ability of a process to reduce material use, utilize recycled products, and avoid toxic emissions is key criteria in determining whether a product or process qualifies as “Green” or can be used in a sustainable manner. Our plant in Golan is designed to perform extremely well in these regards and consumes very less energy with 83% Green House Gas (GHG) emission offset through Renewable Energy. We also have set an achievable target for 100% dependency on Renewable Energy by 2013 to up our Go Green Quotient.” Abhaya Shankar, Managing Director of HIL said
The AAC –Blocks division of HIL expects continuous growth in volumes in the coming years, buoyed by the high acceptance of its Aerocon brand and focus on quality and reliability. The strategic location of the plant also helped HIL to capture significant portion of the markets in west and south in a short time amidst intense competition, which is a reflection of the HIL’s aggressive and successful strategies in developing this business by creating manufacturing plants near consumption markets across India.
Driven by HIL’s 5 Way Green philosophy & Vision for sustainable development Aerocon’s recyclable and reusable green products with no by-product and no pollution during the manufacturing process have been recognized by prestigious awards, accolades and green certifications.
Aerocon Blocks, a key offering of HIL as part of its Green Building Products initiative is registering commendable growth YoY. This was only possible due to optimum capacity utilization of our plant in Golan.” Abhaya added. Aerocon is widely used in a wide range of commercial, industrial, and residential applications due to its eco friendly attributes is expected to have a healthy growth in the coming years.
As part of the celebration coinciding with World Environment Day HIL also hosted a drawing competition for children combined with a tree plantation program. The theme of the painting competition was ‘Water & Energy Conservation’.
Mr Ranjeeth Kumar.J, District Collector,Tapi graced the occasion as the chief guest for the event. Mr Mohanbhai Dodiya, MLA – Valod, gave away awards to the winners in a function held in Golan Village. Speaking on this occasion the chief guest said it is a moment of pride for Golan. We hope this will inspire other industries in the region to pursue green initiatives relentlessly and build a sustainable future.
The stringent CII- GreenCo rating was awarded to HIL for its initiatives to conserve natural resources. It is also the first of its rating in the world initiated by CII to push green agenda in the country.
HIL operates 13 plants and 45 depots across many states in India. Currently, it has more than 2500 direct dealers and close to 4000 retailers, serve demand for its products in almost all parts of the country.
Source : enRight PR