LAHORE, Dec 6: Engro Corporation and its subsidiary business, Engro Fertiliser, have been given the Silver Award of Achievement by WWF-Pakistan during the 2nd Green Office Networking meeting for substantially reducing its carbon footprints during 2011–12.

WWF’s Green Office Network meetings are aimed at bringing the corporate giants at one platform and share insights on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

WWF-Pakistan Director General Ali Hassan Habib said that careful consumption of natural resources by improving the environmental efficiency of the offices can help the country become an energy efficient nation.

Through its Green Office Initiative, Engro has reduced its carbon emissions by 31 per cent, paper consumption by 32pc and industrial waste by 52pc.

It has also reduced its electricity consumption by 27pc and saved Rs5.7m per annum through electricity conservation.