Aditya Birla Group, a USD 44.3 billion Fortune 500 company, has won the Remote Resilience Award at the 2019 Duty of Care Awards, hosted by International SOS in Shanghai. The group employs over 120,000 people across 42 nationalities in 35 countries.
The award recognizes ABG Code Red, the company’s emergency support and risk management initiative covering travel, medical, and security crises. The program combines internal and external partnerships, a 24×7 assistance centre, trained employee volunteers, and technology to ensure employee safety globally.
The Duty of Care Awards honor organizations that demonstrate best practices in workforce health and safety. This year’s theme, “Sustainable Futures, Superior Growth”, celebrated initiatives that protect employees while traveling or working remotely. Entries spanned 28 sectors across 31 countries.
Commenting on the win, Mr. Subrato Sarkaar, Vice President, ABG, said, “ABG Code Red, launched in 2011, is aligned with our Chairman K.M. Birla’s vision for employee safety worldwide. The program leverages technology and a network of trained volunteers to support colleagues during medical, security, and travel emergencies.”
The initiative has been pivotal during crises such as the Kerala floods in 2018 and Odisha floods in 2019. Neeraj Balani, MD, India, International SOS, added, “It is a pleasure to see an Indian multinational lead in remote resilience. ABG’s commitment to Duty of Care sets a benchmark for employee safety globally.”
