Isuzu East Africa are the overall winners of this year’s Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Energy Management Awards (EMA).
The company was crowned during the 19th edition of EMA, themed, ‘Towards a Low Carbon Future: Energy Conservation and Efficiency Conservations‘ where British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya were the runners up.
Speaking during the awards ceremony, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Davis Chirchir, highlighted the place of energy in the country’s socio-economic prosperity and called for its responsible production as well as consumption.
“Energy is directly linked to a nation’s economic prosperity as it drives all aspects in our society, from manufacturing, health, education, agriculture, transport and logistics and even at home. Additionally, even as we enhance access to energy, it is paramount that we put in place measures to ensure that it is within consumers’ reach,” the CS said.
Sustainable production
“It is our responsibility, as Government to stabilize the cost of power. We have listened to your concerns, as manufacturers, and are working to resolve this challenge. Our collaboration goes a long way back, and through it, we hope to reach more industries, public institutions, and also commercial buildings in advancing the energy efficiency agenda.”
KAM Chairman, Rajan Shah also celebrated local manufacturers for embracing sustainable production.
“The total electrical energy savings realized by participants of the 19th Energy Management Awards was 92,453 GJ (25,681,389 kWh) for the projects implemented.
This is able to power 71,337 DC lifeline households per annum and is also equivalent to a 4 MW plant. This demonstrates the manufacturing sector’s unwavering commitment to supporting the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
He further observed that whereas local industry has made great strides, the sector still needs to be supported.
“We urge Government to formulate and implement policies that promote green export market, enhance partnership with the business community; provide technical assistance and support towards adoption of climate friendly solutions in the country and enhance access to finance, especially for pilot projects to inspire companies to act,” said the KAM chairperson.
Full list of winners of KAM Energy Management Awards (EMA) 2023
Electricity Savings Award – Large Consumer (LC) – Tata Chemicals Magadi
Electricity Savings Award – Medium Consumer (MC) – Standard Rolling Mills Ltd
Electricity Savings Award – Small Consumer (SC) – Isuzu East Africa
Thermal Savings Award – Large Consumer (LC) – Milly Glass Works Ltd
Thermal Savings Award – Medium Consumer (MC) – Kenya Breweries Ltd – Kisumu
Thermal Savings Award – Small Consumer (SC) – Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
Best Energy Management Service Sector Award – Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
Best Energy Management Tea Sector Award – James Finlay (K) Ltd – Kymulot Factory
Energy Innovation Award – Isuzu East Africa
Sustained High Performance Award – British American Tobacco Plc – GLT Thika
Best New Entrant Award – Ndarugu Tea Factory
Most Improved Energy Award – Wire Products Ltd
Best Energy Management Team Award – Isuzu East Africa Ltd
Water Efficiency Award – British American Tobacco Plc – GLT Thika
Renewable Energy Award, (Large Consumer) – British American Tobacco Plc – GLT Thika
Renewable Energy Award, (Medium Consumer) – Umoja Rubber Products Ltd
Renewable Energy Award, (Small Consumer) – Murara Plants Ltd
Green Building Award: Best New Entrant – Aga Khan University Centre
Green Building Award: Outstanding Performance in Energy and Environmental Management – Emboo River Camp
Digitization Award – Isuzu East Africa
Clean Cooking Solutions Award – Koko Networks
Improved Cooking Solutions Award – Wisdom Energy Hub Ltd
Overall Energy Management Award – Isuzu East Africa.
