Motorola wins 'green certification'

MUMBAI, INDIA: Motorola, a provider in mobile products and services, today announced that its manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, was honoured with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDR) Silver certification by the Indian Green Buildings Council.

LEEDR is the global benchmark system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest buildings, said the press release.

It stated that Motorola is considered to be the first factory in India to receive the certification. The award was presented at the ongoing Green Building Congress organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Soumitra (Sammy) Sana, country president, Motorola India, said, “Motorola has a deep and abiding respect for the environment. We comprehensively addressed every environmental footprint and built in best global practices at every stage of the factory’s lifecycle : from design, to construction to operations.”

The press release said that the LEEDR is a measurement system designed for rating new and existing commercial, institutional and residential buildings. It is based on accepted energy and environmental principles and strikes a balance between known established practices and emerging concepts.

 “Motorola has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to essential and increasingly critical goals of conserving energy and protecting the environment. The company’s Sriperumbudur facility is the first manufacturing plant in India to receive this recognition. We hope others will follow the example,” said Dr. Prem C. Jain, chairman, Indian Green Buildings Council (IGBC).