Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd (UPL), Ranipet Unit, has secured the Bronze Award at the 18th Edition of the CII National EHS Excellence Awards 2025, earning recognition for its performance in environmental stewardship, occupational health, and workplace safety.

 

The honour highlights UPL’s sustained efforts to strengthen Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) systems across its operations. 

 

The awards, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), celebrate organisations demonstrating high standards in workplace safety, environmental responsibility, health management, and sustainable industrial practices.

 

With this recognition, UPL joins a select group of industrial organisations acknowledged for embedding strong safety cultures and advancing structured EHS frameworks across manufacturing environments.

 

Employee well-being remains central to the company’s approach. UPL continues to promote wellness initiatives such as yoga, Heartfulness, and meditation, alongside encouraging participation in outdoor sports and recreational activities beyond work hours—part of its broader effort to build a healthier and more engaged workplace.

 

The award further reinforces UPL’s ongoing focus on strengthening safety systems, improving EHS governance, and maintaining sustainable manufacturing practices across its facilities.

 

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. M. Surulirajan, Head – HSE, Ultramarine & Pigments Ltd., said: "At UPL, safety is a core value embedded in every aspect of our operations and decision-making processes. This recognition from CII reinforces our commitment to creating a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. 

 

"We dedicate this award to our employees and teams whose consistent efforts, discipline, and vigilance continue to strengthen our EHS culture."

 

UPL said it will continue to enhance its EHS performance through innovation, employee engagement, process excellence, and alignment with global safety benchmarks, while reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and responsible manufacturing.