Optimization of Resource Utilization

We harvest rainwater, through proper drainage & filtering systems laid across the land & roof area of the plant; stored in U/G tanks, used for gardening, domestic consumption and manufacturing process. This initiative has helped reduce outsourcing of water by 13% annually.

Lawn area, trees, shrubs and flowers bordering the plant are watered through drip irrigation, which has reduced water wastage by 70% used for this purpose earlier.

Besides this, all employees are trained to be mindful of the water usage. All washrooms are equipped with limiters for water flow and cut supply automatically. Flush systems are restricted on LPM and LPU basis. We are investing in systems to further reduce / eliminate water consumption for all toilet areas.

All our plants are insulated with TPO roofing system, thus reducing the heat entering the building from the roof. We’ve observed a drop of 6 oC in the temperature inside before and after installation. We further support this with circulation of air within the building and bringing in fresh air from outside – this provides a conducive environment within the shop-floor, enabling better productivity.

Office buildings have seen a drop in air-conditioning costs by 20% annually during peak summer months, due to the TPO roofing membrane.

Besides this, technology is leveraged to reduce electricity consumption in areas where it is not required all the time. Shop floor lighting was changed from halogen to LEDs providing same lumens with an 80% reduction in power consumption. All computer hardware, except for the servers, are programmed for compulsory shutdown if not used for an hour. This has helped optimize electricity consumption as well as increased lifespan of components.

Enabling higher automation on shop-floor and implementing ERP properly has helped reduce paper wastage. Over the last 3 years, we’ve reduced physical paper movement by 37%.

There is a tradeoff between paper cost and electricity cost consumed by electronics and gadgets implemented across different processes. However, as India continues moving towards renewable energy sources, this tradeoff will pay off in the long run as trees and water are more precious resources.

All food waste is composted on site and is used in the gardens inside the facility. As a plastics company, we strongly encourage recycling of all plastics across manufacturing and office areas. Most of the plastic is consumed in-house, thus reducing our recycling footprint.