Question: Does the company have strategies or initiatives in place to address global environmental issues such as climate change and global warming?
Answer:
Yes
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NHPC Limited
2017
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Page No. 72 of the cited source.

Raghav Nagpal.....2019-01-04 14:30:43 UTC

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"Yes, the Company is in the business of hydropower generation, which is clean power and reduces green house gases compared to other conventional mode of power generation. It also enhances energy security of the country where there is deficit of energy and shortage to meet peak demand.Besides this NHPC is an Integrated Management System (IMS) certified company which addresses the requirements of International Standards ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2004 (Environment Management System) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series). IMS certification truly reflects its international acceptability for the efforts put in for carrying out the development in an environmentally congenial manner. NHPC has also formulated its Corporate Environment Policy which aims to address the environmental and social concerns for sustainable development of conventional & non-conventional sources of energy.Few key areas of focus for NHPC in the field of Environmental Management are as under:i. Catchment Area Treatment (CAT)ii. Compensatory Afforestation/ Voluntary Afforestationiii. Green Belt Development & Landscapingiv. Reservoir Rim Treatmentv. Rejuvenation of Muck Dumping and Quarry sitesvi. Biodiversity Conservationvii. Conservation and Management of Fishesviii. Post Construction Impact EvaluationThe details of these key areas are available at www.nhpcindia.com/key-areas.htm"

Aileen Robinson.....2019-01-17 12:56:38 UTC