Take a look at one of the first corporate campuses that is totally powered by solar. As technology services major, Infosys added a 6.6 MW solar PV power plant to its existing 0.6 MW capacity rooftop solar plant in Pocharam, Telangana, the campus became fully geared to run on renewable energy.

The 7.2 MW solar PV project was synchronised with the grid and is expected to generate 12 million kWh per annum. Apart from making it self sufficient on power, the plant will reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by 9,200 tons. Patting his company for the achievement, Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys, said, “Our company’s commitment to our broader purpose and to our communities, has always brought us great pride… Our beautiful Hyderabad campus is another great example of this commitment.”

Phase-1 at the 450-acre Pocharam campus comprises a built-up area of 30 lakh sq. ft. with 16,000 seats, software development blocks, residential training facilities, food courts, recreational facilities, a multi-level car park, a water treatment plant, a sewage treatment plant, and utility blocks. It is also amongst the first to adopt radiant cooling technology.

While the construction of Phase-2 of the campus is underway, it has already been recognised for its innovation in engineering and design.

However, the campus is only one example of the measures Infosys has been taking to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Last year saw a string of milestones: it became the first Indian company to join the global RE100 campaign; it reduced its per capita consumption of electricity 46 per cent, while 30 per cent of energy came through renewable sources; it clocked 14 LEED Platinum rated buildings and four buildings with the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) 5-star rating, with a total cover of over 5.3 million sq. ft of buildings having the highest level of green certification.

“Companies have a responsibility to the communities in which they are present and sustainable development and climate change are issues that businesses need to get actively involved in,” said Ramadas Kamath, Executive Vice President and Head, Infrastructure, Facilities, Administration, Security and Sustainability, Infosys. “We hope other companies will emulate us.”

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