Energy conservation

Steps towards Energy conservation

Something had to be done to reduce
wastage and consumption of electricity
So Infosys came up with a two-pronged
lighting design strategy. They harvest
daylight, and while making maximum
use of natural light, we also deploy
intelligent artificial lighting. Through
simulation software, we determine the
optimal number of fixtures required and
their locations in our lighting design.
 In their workspaces, they use
volumetric lighting
 450 acres of land is covered with
solar power conserving energy
 Heat pumps
One such alternative is the heat pump, a
device that makes use of the freely available
heat energy from ambient air. these are
almost 70% more energy-intensive than
some of the greener alternatives we now
have at our disposal
• The hot water generated by the heat pumps
is used in our food court kitchens for
dishwashing, in gyms, and in the washers
and driers of the Laundromats in our
Employee Care Centers
• Heat pumps have helped us phase out all
diesel-powered heaters, thus cutting down
emissions considerably.
• The by-product cool air is used to make our
kitchens as well as our laundry spaces cool
and comfortable for the staff.
 Keeping building cool
• scientifically designed
buildings have helped
us achieve up to 70%
reduction in external
heat gain and
substantial reduction
in our annual energy
consumption as
compared to our
conventionally
designed buildings.
60% reduction in Electricity
consumption
Water conservation
 Rain water Harvesting
• Rainwater from the roof is treated and
then directed into underground collection
tanks. The collected water is filtered and
treated in the treatment plants across our
campuses before use. Rainwater that is
collected is directed deep into the ground
through injection wells helps to raise the
groundwater tables.
• They have built 149 deep-injection wells
across campuses. These have a combined
recharge capacity of about 2 million
gallons per day. these wells not only
benefit us, but also the communities
residing in the areas surrounding their
campuses. They have built 25 lakes
across their campuses, with a combined
storage capacity of 66 million gallons of
rainwater.
 Using water wisely
• Sensors connected to the taps in all the
restrooms and hand-wash areas in our
campuses detect hand movement and control
the flow of water, thus minimizing wastage.

• The conventional pipes carrying potable water

across our campuses had multiple joints, low
corrosion resistance, and were prone to
leakages. By replacing them with durable, leak-
proof polyethylene pipes, we have reduced
leakage and also ensured their longevity by
nearly 50 years. over 100 kms of piping
retrofits have been carried out across our
campuses.
 We have installed waterless urinals in some of our new buildings, and also retrofitted existing

urinals with the key valves system. These eliminate the need for water for flushing without

compromising health or hygiene. What’s more, they have also helped us bring down energy

used earlier to pump and treat wastewater. 290 waterless urinals and 610 key valves were

installed across our campuses.

Reduction of wastage
 WASTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

The waste we generate can be

classified into three main
categories:
• Food waste – includes
kitchen waste, cooked food
(unconsumed) and plate
waste
• E-waste – includes discarded
electrical or electronic
devices
• Mixed waste – includes any
combination of waste types
 We have made it mandatory for our employees to
segregate waste at every location.

• Our clearly marked bins for

different categories of waste are
placed in all the common areas
in our campuses to enable our
employees to use the right ones
for segregating waste at source.

• Every office building has special

collection boxes for used paper
which is then shredded and
recycled by authorized recyclers.
• We have invested in scientific storage methods that follow
WHO standards for storage spaces and scrap yards. All our
waste is stored under the right conditions till it is viable to
give away. Our scientific scrap yards are improving the
recyclability of waste.
 Treating organic waste in-house
We treat our organic waste using composting units and biogas
plants.
 Aerobic converters decompose organic
matter using microorganisms that require
oxygen. The microbes responsible for
composting occur naturally and live in the
moisture surrounding organic matter. This is
an environment-friendly composting method
as it does not have any harmful byproducts.
 Organic waste is aerobically treated using
mechanized composters, producing organic
manure.
 Shredded garden waste and food waste are
added to the Organic Waste Converter.
 Vermi composting is done using earthworms,
to produce compost from vegetable or food
waste.
 Reduce and Reuse
• we have reduced usage of paper
cups and plates by 94% and 89%
respectively across campuses.
Switching from disposable to
reusable tableware and cutlery
helped us save nearly $15,000
annually.
• We have also imposed an absolute
ban on the use of plastic bags
across our campuses – this too has
helped in reducing non-
biodegradable waste we generate.
REDUCING EMISSIONS
The major contributors to our carbon footprint :