Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, will recycle 20 million discarded mineral water, cold drink and other PET bottles annually to make eco-friendly uniforms for staff that man its petrol pumps and LPG distributor agencies, its chairman said.
In a ceremony titled ‘Unbottled – Towards a Greener Future’, IOC Chairman SM Vaidya launched a special ‘sustainable and green’ uniform exclusively designed for nearly 3 lakh fuel station attendants and LPG gas delivery personnel of the company.
IOC, which meets as much as half of the nation’s fuel needs, has already committed to a net zero emission target by 2046 and is now venturing into recycling PET bottles, he added.
