Adobe India today announced that its
Bengaluru campus has become
among the first in the state of Karnataka to meet 100 percent of its power
consumption requirements through renewable energy.
As part of this initiative,
Adobe has signed a 2.5 MW grid-scale solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with
CleanMax Solar to operate off-site solar farms located in the Tumkur and
Bellary districts of Karnataka. Covering the company’s Bengaluru campus’ annual
energy demand, the farms will generate 3750 MWh of solar power supply
per year, which will go directly into the electricity distribution grid and
become a part of the pool of energy that ultimately provides power across
Bengaluru and other parts of the state.
Commenting on the announcement, Sanjeev Sethi, Director, Global Workplace
Solutions, Adobe India said, “At Adobe India, we stand committed to
building workplaces that are resource-efficient and environment-conservative. Today,
we are excited to further our commitment to sustainability by announcing that
our Bengaluru campus now meets 100 percent of its power consumption
requirements through renewable energy. The solar power generated from this
initiative will contribute towards cleaning up local air and lowering emissions
in the environment where our employees live and we do business. With this
initiative, we at Adobe are happy to play a role in ensuring that the city of
Bengaluru and the state of Karnataka burn less coal for their local power
needs, and enabling India’s goal of transitioning to renewable energy.”
With over 5,200 employees in
India, Adobe has implemented a wide range of activities to further its sustainability
charter. The company’s three campuses across Bengaluru and Noida have been
certified as ‘Gold’ Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
buildings by U.S. Green Building Council.
To ensure environment-friendly
transportation facilities for employees, Adobe has also implemented green fleet
of electric cars across its campuses. The company has also adopted several green
practices across its campuses - including implementation of LED lighting, use
of reusable beverage cups, and following a waste reduction policy. Adobe’s
sustainability practices have helped the company reduce water and power consumption
year on year, despite fast expanding operations in India and steady growth in employee
headcount.
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