New Delhi: Indian auto major Mahindra Group announced on Tuesday that its Igatpuri manufacturing plant has become become India’s first carbon neutral manufacturing facility, certified by Bureau Veritas (India).Vijay Kalra CEO - Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd. & Chief Manufacturing Operations at M&M, said, “This is the first plant within the Mahindra Group to be certified as carbon neutral. We have been able to achieve this through energy efficiency, a sharp focus on the use of renewable energy and the planting of trees to absorb residual carbon.”In a release M&M claimed that it was the first company in the world to commit to doubling its energy productivity by 2030 by signing on to The Climate Group’s EP100 program.At present the company is working on its carbon neutrality commitment with the international non-profit organization Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), which works with leading companies to raise the bar for corporate sustainability leadership.Commenting on the Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group,added, “Through the work we are doing on carbon neutrality we are not only responding on the climate change challenge but our work also results in improved efficiency, innovation and more importantly delivers on the business case for sustainability.”