Bengaluru, May 20, 2024: Epsilon Carbon Pvt Ltd has been conferred with the prestigious SA8000 certification from Social Accountability International (SAI) for adherence to the highest standards of social accountability and worker welfare. Epsilon Carbon is the first Indian carbon black manufacturer to be awarded this certification.
Vikram Handa, Managing Director of Epsilon Group, said, “As a leader in the chemical industry, we are proud to receive the SA8000 certification. We recognize the importance of the well-being of our people at the workplace. The certification is a result of our consistent commitment to social accountability and the well-being of our employees across the organization. The SA8000 certification is our commitment to fair labour practices, respect for workers' rights, and proactive community engagement thereby reflecting our continuous strive to make a positive impact.”
The certification recognizes Epsilon Carbon's dedicated efforts in ensuring ethical business practices and improving the lives of over 1,800 workers and their families at Epsilon’s township located in Vijayanagar in Karnataka.
Pratish Koparkar, Chief Human Resource Officer of Epsilon Group, said, “We are an employee-centric organisation, and the SA 8000 certification is a result of our continuous endeavour to create a workplace where we prioritize our staff and workers' well-being and rights. The achievement highlights our efforts to build a sustainable and inclusive environment to impact more than 6,000 lives including the workforce families. Some of the best practices include housing township, health centre, child crèche, playground and many more facilities.”
The certification is a testament of Epsilon Carbon’s commitment to providing the workers with good housing, living standards, a clean environment and ensuring fair wages that meet national standards, reflecting its dedication to economic fairness. Additionally, Epsilon Carbon actively engages in community-building activities, significantly benefiting its workers and their families. In recognition of the challenges faced by migrant workers, the company also provides comprehensive logistic support to help them settle and access essential services smoothly when they move to Epsilon’s township.
The SA8000 Standard, developed by Social Accountability International (SAI), is the leading social certification program, recognizing organizations that uphold the highest standards in social accountability and worker welfare. Epsilon Carbon's achievement of the SA8000 certification is a significant milestone, reflecting its unwavering commitment to ethical practices and social responsibility. The company remains devoted to enhancing the lives of its employees and their families, fostering a culture of respect, dignity, and continuous improvement.
Epsilon Carbon, established in 2017, is a global player in the carbon industry, committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. With manufacturing operations in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, it is one of the largest exporters of speciality carbon and carbon black globally. Its carbon black facility has an annual capacity of 115,000 metric tons, while the speciality carbon facility has a capacity of 320,000 TPA. It caters to diverse sectors like aluminium, carbon black, tyres and mechanical rubber goods, graphite, speciality and construction chemicals, dyes, pigments etc.
Epsilon operations have achieved 100% backward integration, utilizing captive feedstock and raw materials from the steel industry. A Zero Liquid Discharge system, it reuses 100% of treated wastewater onsite and 100% of its energy needs are met through recovered waste gases.
