• Installation of 1 MWp of rooftop solar panels to provide 35 % of the power required to run the factory
• Use of LED and demand-based lighting
• Installation of insulated wall and roof panels
• More efficient air conditioning
• Cooling in meeting rooms managed via a building management system . The Nashik site has also achieved water positivity certification , taking ABB India ’ s commitment to leading the way in sustainable and responsible resource consumption in manufacturing a step further .
Water positivity at ABB Water positivity is the concept of returning more water to freshwater sources , than is withdrawn . It is also focused on maintaining sustainable water stewardship by establishing a framework for water management . The Nashik site has been certified as water positive , with a water positivity index of 1.14 awarded by the GRIHA Council ( Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment ), India .
“ To achieve this water positivity rating , we introduced a range of measures at Nashik including a rainwater harvesting system to reduce runoff and recharge
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