ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF

SQ GROUP

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Sustainability
Sustainability is a fundamental component that sets the basic premise of our business
operations and guides us towards achieving our long-term business objectives. We define
our sustainability through our People Initiatives and Environmental Commitments.

Environmental Commitments
As a part of our environmental goals, the Company has recently achieved the highest
distinction in LEED Certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED
Rating System is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are
designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human
health performance.

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 Table Of Contents
1. Sustainable Site …………………………….…………..……………...…Page 5

1. Maximizing Open Spaces ….................................................................Page 6

2. ………
Alternative Transport System:.Bicycle Parking ..............................Page 7
3. Alternative Transport System: Carpooling .………………………Page 8
4. Alternative Transport System: Electric Car charging …… ……………..Page
points 9
5. Community Connectivity ………………………………………..Page 10
6. Storm water ………………………………………………………..Page 11
7. Metering and Sub-metering………………………………………..Page 12
2. Water ……...…………..….……………………...………..……….….….Page 13

……… Plant...…………….………..…..Page 14
1. Installation of Effluent Treatment
2. Water Efficient Fixtures…………………........................................Page 15
3. Water Saving Data ………...……….…………….………….……..Page 16

3. Energy..………………..….……………………………………….…….….Page 17

1. VAM Chiller …………………………….……………………….....Page 18

2. 60 KWh Solar Power plant ……………………......………………..Page 21
3. Servo Moors in all sewing machines …………………………….....Page 22
4. Evaporative cooling system ………………………………………...Page 23
5. Inverter type Air Conditioning ……………………….………...…..Page 24
6. ……………………………………………………………...Page 25
LED Lighting
7. Energy Savings ………………...…………………………………...Page 26

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4. Materials and Resources ………..…….…………………………….….…Page 27

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1. Storage & Collection of Recyclables
2. Construction waste management …..…….........................................Page 29
3. Sourcing of Regional Material …………………………………….Page 30

5. Indoor Environmental Quality………..…….………………………….…...Page 31

1. Daylight availability to 75% of factory spaces …................................Page 32

2. Low Emitting Materials ………...........................................................Page 33

6. Summary ………..…….……………………………………………….…...Page 34

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 SQ Group has left 18
Acres out of 30 Acres of
land as open and covered
with vegetation.
Sustainable Site

SQ Celsius SQ Birichina SQ ColBlanc SQ Celsius

Ltd. (Auto) Ltd. Ltd. Ltd.

LEED Score 24 of 26 25 of 26 25 of 26 20 of 26

Sustainable Site : Page 5

 This open space acts as a
HEAT SINK, reducing
the HEAT ISLAND
effect

Maximized Open Space

Open spaces are uncovered vegetated areas that allow water penetration

Advantages

 Ground water table is recharged

 Keeping the soil fresh and fertile
 The “Open Spaces” act as a carbon sink

Sustainable Sites: Page 6

An estimated 50% of SQ
Groups associates utilize
non-fossil fuel based Alternate Transport System
transport
Bicycle racks, Car Pooling, Electric Charging point for cars, and preferred parking space for
electric cars.

Bicycle Parking

Advantages

 Saving Fuel Cost

 Reducing Green House Gas emissions
 Creating a culture of environment friendly transport utilization

Sustainable Sites: Page 7

 SQ provides shared pick
and drop services for all
management staff
Alternative Transport System: Carpooling

Description: Carpooling is the sharing of a vehicle by multiple passenger that

regularly make the same journey.

Governing principle: Reducing Solo driving. Increasing vehicle

Efficiency.

Advantages

 Saving Fuel Cost

 Reducing Green House Gas emissions
 Efficient use of parking space
 Creating a sharing and communal culture in the company

Sustainable Sites: Page 8

SQ has a State of the Art
car park that is covered
with a 60KWP solar
power plant
Alternative Transport System:
Electrical car charging point

Governing principle: The charging point allows electric cars to

use and recharge the batteries. Ultimately conserving fuel and reducing
fossil fuel dependency.

Advantages

 Saving fossil fuels

 Encouraging sustainable transportations
 Reducing GHG emissions

Sustainable Sites: Page 9

SQ has partnered with Community Connectivity
UNICEF, Engender
Health to improve the Basic Services like restaurant, groceries, bank, laundry, medical care, day
quality of life of its care center.
associates
Governing principle: The site is located in a such a place so that
the users of the site have easy access to all amenities of life reducing
the need to use transports.

Bank
Residential ATM
Areas Booth

Bus
Hotels stop

Amenities
Grocery
Pharmacy Store

Parks Hospitals
Restaurants

Sustainable Sites: Page 10

 SQ previously used and
estimated 10000 M3 of
water per day. SQ now uses
5000 M3 of water per day.

Storm Water Pond

Advantages

 Having an alternate water source during the rainy season

 Storm water collects and then percolates to the ground using the
pond
 The pond provides a serene and relaxing atmosphere to the users of
the site

Sustainable Sites: Page 11

 SQ has 100+ electrical
meters and 30+ water
flow meters in operation Metering and Sub-metering

Electricity meter and sub meter Water meter and sub meter

Governing principle: Metering allows for monitoring and Governing principle: Metering allows for monitoring and
measuring the consumption of electricity. Identifying and taking measuring the consumption of water. Identifying and taking action
action against malfunctioning equipment. against malfunctioning plumbing.

Advantages Advantages

 Energy consumption monitoring  Water consumption monitoring

 Verified proof of energy consumption saving
 Allows to monitor fluctuation of energy consumption and take
remediating actions
 Allows energy use trends to be set up and take precautionary
actions.
 Verified proof of water consumption saving
 Allows to monitor fluctuation of water consumption and take
remediating actions

Water Efficiency: Page 12

 SQ has reduced its
water consumption by
50% from the year
2014

Water Efficiency

SQ Celsius Ltd. SQ Birichina SQ ColBlanc

SQ Celsius Ltd.
(Auto) Ltd. Ltd.

LEED Score 10 of 10 10 of 10 10 of 10 10 of 10

Water Efficiency: Page 13

SQ uses 5000 M3 of
Water per day. 2500
M3 of which is treated
using the ETP
Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
Treats process waste water, that is harmful for the environment, turning
them to usable water.

Advantages

 All process water is treated before discharging to the locality

 The output water can be reused to meet the water demand of flushing toilets.

 ETP ensures that the environmental impact of the factory is always at a

minimum.

 The water can be used for different processes that do not need soft water.

 Treated water can be used to reduce dependence on groundwater

Water Efficiency: Page 14

 Water saved by SQ is
equal to the water used
by 30,000 people per day

Low Flow Water Fixtures

Inexpensive and simple to install, low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators can
reduce your home water consumption as much as 50%, and reduce your energy
cost of heating the water also by as much as 50%.

Governing principle: Low flow means less water use.

Advantages

 50% Saving on water usage

 Saving on electricity use

 Reducing pressure on natural water resources

Water Efficiency: Page 15

 Average Annual Water Consumption
3,500,000.00 Without LEED 3,211,678.13
2,996,129.26
3,000,000.00

WATER CONSUMPTION (M3) 2,500,000.00

With LEED
2,000,000.00 2016 2014
1,576,910.14
2014 without
2016 Without LEED
1,500,000.00 LEED
2016
1,000,000.00
2016

500,000.00

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YEAR

The water saved by SQ can meet needs of 18000 People per month

Every faucet in SQ is a
low flow faucet and
every water closet in SQ
has a dual flush system Water Efficiency: Page 16
 All lighting fixtures
in SQ are LED lights

Energy and Atmosphere

SQ Celsius SQ Birichina SQ ColBlanc SQ Celsius

Ltd. (Auto) Ltd. Ltd. Ltd.

LEED Score 22 of 35 18 of 35 18 of 35 16 of 35

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 17

All production machines in SQ
use Servo Motors.

Vapor Absorption Chiller

Vapor absorption chillers are chillers that run on the principal of co-generation getting energy
from the hot exhaust gas of generators.

Governing principle: Absorption of heat and energy. Converting water to water vapor
at 4°C. Cooling the water using the cold water vapor.

Advantages
 No CFC, hence environment friendly - Uses water (R 712) as refrigerant
instead of ozone depleting Chlorofluorocarbons
 No noise
 No moving parts, therefore no dynamic load
 No vibration, therefore silent operation

 Negligible maintenance

 Negligible power - Power required for only small pumps

 Modular Design - Compact design; on skid Delivery

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 18

SQ Group boasts state of
the art machinery in all
production and non-
production functions. Inner Working of VAM Chiller

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 19

 SQ Group has a captive
power generation system
that can produce 5.2 MW VAM Chiller mechanism
of electricity

Electricity to Cooling
Factory Tower

Gas Generator
Cooling Water To /
Hot Flue Gas from From Condenser
Gas Generator @
470 – 500 o C
Exhaust Gas
Driven Vapour
Absorption
Chiller

Fuel Input
(Compressed
Natural Gas) Chilled Water to
AHUs

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 20

SQ has 200 trees in its premises. Renewable Energy 60 KWh Solar Power Plant

Governing principle: 180 KWh of electricity is produced daily.

Can meet demand of 13 families daily

Advantages

 Renewable Energy Source

 Reduces Electricity Bills

 Diverse Applications: Solar energy can be used for diverse purposes.

You can generate electricity (photovoltaic) or heat (solar thermal).
Solar energy can be used to produce electricity in areas without
access to the energy grid, to distill water in regions with limited
clean water supplies and to power satellites in space.
 Low Maintenance Costs
 Reduced CO2 emissions

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 21

 SQ monitors the CO2
concentration in the
indoor air and takes
precautions to keep it at
a minimum
Servo Motors

Governing principle: Servo motor can be controlled very

accurately and has variable speed acceleration

Advantages

 Servo motors are 50% more energy efficient than traditional clutch motors

 Servo Motors can be controlled very accurately compared to clutch motors

 Can be used with maximum machineries

 Servo motors are can be on standby when not in use

 No voltage peaks during operations

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 22

Smoking is not allowed in
Evaporative Cooling System
all factory premises An evaporative cooler (also swamp cooler, desert cooler and wet air cooler) is a
device that cools air through the evaporation of water.

Governing principle: Cooling is provide by Evaporative heat

exchange which takes advantage of the principles of the latent heat of
evaporation where tremendous heat is exchanged when water
evaporates

Evaporative Cooling Traditional Cooling

- Economical to operate - Higher-cost to operate

- Energy efficient - Higher energy usage

- Best used in hot, dry climates - Effective in any climate

- Fresh, clean air - Recirculated air
- Inexpensive installation - More up front installation costs

- Minimal maintenance required - Regular cleaning needed

- Very low CO2 emissions - Higher emissions comparatively

- Adds moisture to the air - Removes moisture from the air

- Allows for open windows and doors - Effective in enclosed space

- Quiet operation - Some are noisy when running

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 23

 Inverter Type Air Conditioning SQ has improved its
ventilation to match the
Description: An air conditioner inverter is used to control the speed of the ASHRAE 62.1-2007
compressor motor to drive variable refrigerant flow in an air conditioning system
to regulate the conditioned-space temperature.

Governing principle: Regulating the motor speed to control and

regulate air flow.

Advantages

 At least 30% - 50% cheaper to run as it consumes less power

 The start up time is reduced by 30%

 No temperature fluctuations, maximizing comfort level

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 24

 SQ has reduced its CO2
emissions by 35% from 2014
LED Lighting
A “light-emitting diode (LED)” is a two-lead semiconductor light source

Governing principle: Up to 30 times more energy saving than

traditional lighting solutions

Advantages

More efficient
Long- Mercury
(1/3rd to 1/30th
lasting -free
of Incandescent
or CFL).

0 heat Durable
build
up Cost-
effective

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 25

 SQ recycled 90% of its
construction waste on site.

Average Monthly Electricity Consumption

4,000,000.00
3,695,980.16
3,500,000.00 Without LEED
2,870,626.00

ELECTRICITY (KWH)
3,000,000.00

2,500,000.00 With LEED

1,688,604.00
2,000,000.00 2016
Without
1,500,000.00 2014 LEED

1,000,000.00 2016

500,000.00

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YEAR

The electricity saved by SQ can meet supply electricity to 1500

families per month

Energy and Atmosphere: Page 26

 SQ monitors the waste that is
generated and recycles up to 30%
of its waste

Material & Resources

SQ Celsius SQ Birichina SQ ColBlanc SQ Celsius

Ltd. (Auto) Ltd. Ltd. Ltd.

LEED Score 6 of 14 10 of 14 9 of 14 7 of 14

Materials and Resources: Page 27

 SQ tracks the waste down to how it is recycled,
reused and salvaged

Storage & Collection of Recyclables

Separate waste bins kept in each workstation, toilets, cafeterias and other
areas.

Governing principle: Segregated waste equates to more control

over waste management. Waste can then be recycled or reused.

Advantages

 Segregated waste is easier to monitor

 Each waste type can be disposed of in unique methods.

 Waste can be reduced by developing projects that specifically target each type
of waste.

Materials and Resources: Page 28

SQ has created its own
communication and
connectivity app named
“Kutumbita”

Construction Waste Management

98% of the waste generated in site during construction is diverted or reused in
site.

Advantages

 Reduces uncontrolled and unmanaged landfill outside of the site

 Site measures and tracks waste generated

 Site manages its own waste

Materials and Resources: Page 29

 Did you know?
14 billion pounds of trash
is dumped into the ocean
every year.

Regional Materials
70-85% of the building materials are sourced within 800km of the project site.

Governing principle: Lower the distance from site, the lower the
fossil fuel consumption during

Advantages

 Reduces time of transport

 Reduces Carbon Emissions due to transport

Materials and Resources: Page 30

SQ has distributed more than 4000
Mobile handsets among its
associates in order to empower
them through technology and
connectivity
Indoor Environmental Quality

SQ Celsius SQ Birichina SQ ColBlanc SQ Celsius

Ltd. (Auto) Ltd. Ltd. Ltd.

LEED Score 13 0f 15 8 of 15 9 of 26 8 of 15

Indoor Environmental Quality: Page

Materials and Resources: Page 31
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90% of all associates
are have access to
direct view to the
outdoors

Daylight & Views

Daylight available for more than 75% of all regularly occupied spaces in the building
and they have direct line of sight to the exteriors.

Governing principle: Daylight serves as a source of lighting in

the production floor as well as creating a rejuvenating atmosphere

Advantages

 75% of the factories have access to sunlight

 Reduces dependence on indoor lighting

 75% of the associates can see outside the factory from their workstation

Indoor Environmental Quality : Page 32

 SQ transports all
construction materials from
within 800 Km of its site

Low Emitting Materials

All adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings used has low Volatile Organic
Materials

Governing principle: More VOC equals to more harmful

chemicals emitted to the atmosphere.

Advantages

 No strong odors during painting, and areas painted can be occupied more
quickly.
 The use of low-VOC paint reduces air pollution, ozone depleting chemicals,
landfills and groundwater pollution.

Indoor Environmental Quality : Page 33

 To Summarize

Materials Indoor
Sustainable Water Energy and Regional Overall
Cluster and Environment Innovation Certification
Site Efficiency atmosphere Priority Score
resources al Quality

SQ Celsius
Ltd. (Auto) 24 of 26 10 of 10 22 of 35 6 of 14 13 of 15 6 of 6 4 of 4 85/110

SQ Birichina
Ltd.
25 of 26 10 of 10 18 of 35 10 of 14 8 of 15 6 of 6 4 of 4 81/110

SQ ColBlanc
Ltd.
25 of 26 10 of 10 18 of 35 9 of 14 9 of 15 6 of 6 4 of 4 81/110

SQ Celsius
Ltd. 20 of 26 10 of 10 16 of 35 7 of 14 8 of 15 4 of 6 4 of 4 64/110

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