Apex has won the 'Green Factory Award 2020' given by the labour and employment ministry.

The award was handed over at a programme at Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday.

Syed Manzur Elahi, chairman of Apex Group, received the award.

"We are humbled and honoured to have received the "Green Factory Award 2020" for our contribution to making our environment more livable and sustainable through our green initiatives at our factory," Apex said in a press release.

The initiative recognises the ongoing efforts of Bangladeshi companies to curb the adverse practices of global warming and address the impacts of climate change, it said.

The labour and employment ministry conferred the award to a total of 30 organisations in six sectors.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the event and delivered her speech virtually as the chief guest.

State Minister for Labour Begum Monnujan Sufian and Labour Secretary Ehsan-E-Elahi handed over the award.