We are actively investing in making our warehousing facilities energy efficient and exceptionally sustainable, with a key goal of achieving IGBC platinum and LEED certification for all our multi-client large format warehouses. Using alternative energy is a crucial component of a green warehouse, and we are investing significantly in installing solar panels at various locations across India. These facilities are designed in accordance with MLL’s sustainability standards, including requirements for liquid discharge management, renewable energy, and waste management, as well as cutting-edge automation. State-of-the-art monitoring is used to measure warehouse air circulation, temperature, energy, and water usage, as well as heat mapping on the movement of trucks and people throughout the property for operational control, which influences the future design requirements of our logistics estates. The power supplied by the solar panels is utilised to power an EV charging station at the warehouses, which is available to all employees for free! The access is also tech-enabled to ensure the authenticity of usage, making us one of the industry’s forerunners in this area!

We have also created a sustainability room called ‘Green Hive’ which stations a sustainability dashboard to track all sustainability initiatives inside the warehouse. With all these measures, we plan to save up to 200 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions in each of our green warehouses every year.

In India, we were among the first to enter the EV cargo space. eDeL, our last-mile cargo delivery service runs solely on EVs, as part of our effort to employ alternative energy to reduce our carbon footprint. By optimising B2C deliveries throughout key cities in India and catering to varied industries such as e-commerce, consumer goods, pharma, and retail. eDeL transforms the way distribution systems are built and managed. We promise to provide our customers a competitive advantage in terms of cost efficiency and sustainable operations with eDeL’s tech platform for asset management and real-time tracking, and flexible operating and commercial models.

In line with the greater national goal of electrifying 30% of all cars in India by 2030, we have been replacing ICE vehicles in our people mobility business with EVs over the past few years. Our B2B people mobility brand, Alyte offers technology-driven EV ecosystems for employee transportation needs. Our B2C brand Meru further strengthens this goal through its line of electric vehicles Meru EVGO.

In our resolve to create an ecosystem of sustainable workspaces, we have set goals for reducing energy use in our warehouses and offices. Energy conservation, fuel optimisation, alternate fuels, and increased usage of renewable energy are all part of the plan. Energy conservation projects in offices and warehouses include installing energy-saving lighting and efficient equipment such as 5-star certified appliances. It also includes incorporating sustainable design elements into warehouses, such as proper ventilation, boosting daylight, solar energy, etc. We are also reducing fuel usage in our DG sets and trucks by utilising technology to reduce trip distances. We are looking at alternative fuels such as LPG/CNG and, where feasible, converting to renewable energy sources such as solar power to generate electricity in warehouses.