DLF Wins 'Sword of Honour' From British Safety Council, Becomes the Only Company Globally to Get 13 Sword of Honour Awards in a Single Year

1. 32.8 mn sqft of commercial spaces have won Sword of Honour from British Safety Council in 2019

2. DLF received the Special Recognition Award for commitment to health and safety and for maintaining consistently high standards of customer satisfaction. DLF received the highest number of Sword of Honour awards achieved by a single organization in each of the past two years, i.e. 11 awards in 2018 and 13 in 2019. 

3. DLF has smashed its own previous record of winning 11 Sword of Honour in 2018 by winning 13 Sword of Honour awards in a single year in 2019. There is no other organization in the world to have achieved such a feat. 

4. Sword of Honour is widely considered as the pinnacle of achievement in workplace health and safety management. 

NEW DELHI, Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- India's leading real estate company DLF Ltd, announced that its rental business has been conferred with the prestigious 'Sword of Honour' for various sites across India by the British Safety Council, for demonstrating excellence in the management of health and safety risks. With this DLF now enjoys the distinction of being the only entity in the world to have won 13 Sword of Honour awards for its multiple sites in a single year.

Sword of Honour is widely recognised as the pinnacle of achievement in health & safety management. It is instituted to reward companies that have implemented global best practices in this field. To compete for the Sword of Honour, an organization has to first achieve the highest rating of 'Five stars' (92% score or above) in the British Safety Council's health audit scheme. The organization must then demonstrate to an independent panel of experts that they excel in health and safety management across their businesses.

On receiving the multiple Sword of Honour Awards, Mr. Sriram Khattar, Managing Director, Rental Business, DLF Group said: "Workplace Health and Safety Management is our key focus area and we maintain the highest safety standards in all our projects. We are extremely pleased to have been awarded 13 Sword of Honour awards and a Special Recognition Award for commitment to health and safety and for maintaining consistently high standards of customer satisfaction from the British Safety Council. It is a moment of great pride for DLF and the country as we are the first real estate company globally to win 13 Sword of Honour awards in a single year. Being recognized for setting global benchmarks reaffirms our commitment to ensure that our workplaces have the highest health and safety standards."

'Sword of Honour' is a testament to our passion, drive and commitment to safety. It is an important milestone in our Safety journey and we continue to strive for excellence by adhering to global safety standards at our workplaces. The Sword of Honour awards that have been conferred upon us cover 32.8 mn sqft of our rental portfolio which re-iterates our stature as the preferred workplace partners across markets in India," he further added.

Lawrence Waterman, Chairman of the British Safety Council, said: "On behalf of the board of trustees and staff of the British Safety Council I would like to congratulate DLF on achieving the very highest standards of health, safety and environmental management. Excellence at this level is very hard-won. We are proud to have supported you in your achievements, and I am delighted that you have chosen to celebrate it with us today."

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, added: "I would like to congratulate DLF for their huge commitment to keeping their workplace safe and healthy and minimising risks to the environment from their organisations' day-to-day activities."

DLF has received the 'Sword Of Honour' for the following projects: 

1. DLF Office Complexes, Gurugram (17 office buildings)
2. DLF Cyber City, Chennai 
3. DLF Cyber City, Hyderabad
4. DLF IT Park and DLF SEZ, Kolkata
5. DLF Centre, Delhi
6. DLF IT Park and DLF City Centre, Chandigarh
7. DLF Cyber Hub, Gurugram 
8. DLF Mall of India, Noida
9. DLF Emporio Mall, Delhi
10. DLF Promenade Mall, Delhi 
11. The Lodhi Hotel, Delhi 
12. The Chanakya, Delhi
13. Multi-Level Car Parking in DLF Capitol Point, Delhi & DLF South Square, Delhi  

About DLF Ltd: 

DLF is India's leading real estate developer and has more than seven decades of track record of sustained growth, customer satisfaction, and innovation. DLF has developed ~ 153 real estate projects and developed an area of approximately 331 million square feet. DLF Group has 192 mn sqft (approx.) of development potential across residential and commercial segment. The group has an annuity portfolio of over 32.8 mn sqft. DLF is primarily engaged in the business of development and sale of residential properties (the "Development Business") and the development and leasing of commercial and retail properties (the "Annuity Business"). 

In recent years DLF has received over 250 awards and recognitions by various forums, including Developer of the year award by ET NOW 2019. Developer of the year -Residential by ET NOW, Developer of the year- Luxury 2019 by Golden Globe Tigers Award, Developer of the year - Residential 2019 by Golden Globe Tigers Award, Star of the Industry Awards for Excellence in Real Estate by ET Now 2018, 11 Sword's of Honour - by British Safety Council 2018 - The highest number received by any company globally in a single year.

To learn more, please visit: www.dlf.in

About the British Safety Council

Since its foundation in 1957, the British Safety Council has campaigned tirelessly to protect workers from accidents, hazards and unsafe conditions, and played a decisive role in the political process that has led to the adoption of landmark health and safety legislation in the UK. Its members in more than 60 countries are committed to protecting and improving the wellbeing of workers, believing that a healthy and safe work environment is also good for business.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.britsafe.org/

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