Godrej Construction leads the way for implementing a circular economy in construction materials
~Becomes one of the first
construction brand powered by 100% renewable energy in their Ready-Mix Concrete
(RMC) plant, Recycled Concrete Materials (RCM) plant and common areas of Godrej
IT Park building in Mumbai
~Has recycled over 25,000 metric tonnes of concrete debris till date
Godrej & Boyce, the flagship
company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Construction, a
pioneer in adopting sustainable construction practices in India, is committed
to minimize the impact of construction on the environment. To demonstrate the
same, the business has recycled over 25,000 metric tonnes of concrete debris by
implementing circular economy principles in their construction materials line
of business, while their Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) plant, Recycled Concrete
Materials (RCM) plant and common areas of Godrej IT Park building in Mumbai are
now powered by 100% renewable energy. Godrej Construction is one of the first
in the RMC industry to switch to green energy.
Commenting on the business’ commitments,
Abhijeet Gawde, Head of Business
Development & Marketing, Godrej Construction said, "Being
committed to sustainable development and a circular economy, we recycle
concrete debris to make various recycled concrete materials which are in fact
just as good as any other concrete product made using virgin aggregates in
terms of its quality and durability parameters. The recycled concrete, which
uses Construction & Demolition (C&D) concrete waste is also used for
making Customized Prefabricated Concrete Products such as Box Culverts and
Ducts which are being used in some of the major infrastructure projects in
Mumbai. We hope that many others in the industry will follow in the endeavour
to encourage a circular economy by using recycled products, which is clearly
the need of the hour.”
Godrej & Boyce has pioneered the
Green Building movement in India along with CII. Their new building
construction projects are designed and developed as per Green Building
Principles. Godrej Construction has received several awards and accolades for
its real estate projects, including the recognition received recently for its
Godrej Platinum Tower B4 project as ‘Most Environment Friendly Residential
Space’ at the 13th Realty+ Excellence Award 2021 (West). Over 300 million square
feet of Green Building footprint have been facilitated by Godrej & Boyce.
Over the years, the brand has taken
several specific steps towards sustainable development, three of their RMC
plants have recently been commended with the GreenPro certification from the
Indian Green Building Council. Godrej Construction is the first in India to
obtain this noteworthy certification for its RMC plants. Their products such as
TUFF Recycled Concrete Blocks and AAC Blocks have also been Green Pro certified
by the Indian Green Building Council.
About Godrej & Boyce
Godrej & Boyce ('G&B'), a Godrej Group Company, was founded in 1897 and has contributed to India's journey of self-reliance through manufacturing. G&B patented the world's first springless lock and since then, has diversified into 14 businesses across various sectors from Security, Furniture, Aerospace to Infrastructure and Defence. Godrej is one of India’s most trusted brands serving over 1.1bn customers worldwide daily.
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