In Harmony With NAPCC
Larsen & Toubro’s climate change, energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes are aligned with the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), released by the Prime Minister’s office, Government of India in 2008. The Company’s programmes are also being aligned to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ratified by the Government of India during the COP 21 – Paris Agreement.
Mission 1: Solar
Mission 2: Enhanced Energy Efficiency
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Through focussed energy conservation projects, more than 82 million units (kWh) of energy saved avoiding over 68,000 ton of CO2 emissions at our establishments, cumulatively |
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Ahmednagar, Hazira, Kancheepuram, Pithampur and Pondicherry Campuses have
implemented ISO 50001: 2000 (Energy Management Systems) |
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Over 20 certified energy auditors are working with L&T campuses and project sites |
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The E&A business helps its customers to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint through its products and services |
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L&T’s Control & Automation business has an Automation Training Centre at Navi Mumbai which offers an ‘Integrated Automation Training Course’ with focus on energy efficiency for fresh graduates |
Mission 3: Sustainable Habitat
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L&T has 16 Green Buildings within its campuses including one green factory at Vadodara |
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L&T has constructed more than 49 million sq. ft. of certified green space for its clients |
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As a part of the Sustainability Roadmap 2021, all new buildings within L&T campuses follow Green Building norms |
Mission 4: Water
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All 24 L&T Campuses in India are now Water Positive; a result of our painstaking efforts in
constructing water storage structures,
zero waste water, discharge and rainwater harvesting facilities across campuses and communities |
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8.71% of the total fresh water consumed at our campuses and project sites is reused / recycled |
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Over 20 million people in India have benefitted from L&T’s water infrastructure projects |
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With a track record of constructing over 51,000 km of water and waste water pipeline networks, and more than 4,000 MLD (million liters per day) of water, waste water and effluent treatment plants, L&T is India’s largest water infrastructure organisation |
Mission 5: Strengthening the Himalayan Ecosystem
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L&T continues to undertake large-scale tree plantation in and around projects being executed in Himalayan regions |
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Skill building programmes are conducted for the local youth to enhance their employability during the project execution phases |
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Health camps / medical camps are periodically conducted at project sites in this region |
Mission 6: Green India
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Campuses have more than 35% of the available open area under green cover |
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More than 150,000 trees are nurtured at L&T campuses |
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In 2016-17, L&T planted more than 295,000 trees at campuses and project sites |
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The Company monitors the tree plantation through a tree inventory portal |
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Guests are felicitated either by planting a sapling or by presenting a Tree Certificate at key campuses |
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Tree plantation and maintenance is a part of Integrated Community Development (ICD) – CSR project's overall plan, adopted across villages in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and
Tamil Nadu |
Mission 7: Sustainable Agriculture
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Through 200 check dams constructed by the L&T Public Charitable Trust, tribal farmers in Talasari block near Mumbai can grow two crops instead of one, along with vegetable cultivation |
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At Vidisha, in Madhya Pradesh state, L&T has created more than 39 water reservoirs for the farmers. This intervention has led to 1,159 million litre of water storage/year which is used for growing crops like wheat and rice in the area. These reservoirs are part of individual farmlands, the soil is fertile and hence, India’s best quality wheat is grown in this region and up to two crops/year are harvested |
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The ICD project focusses on increasing availability of water for agriculture at water-stressed locations |
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The Water & Effluent Treatment (WET) business provides turnkey solutions in lift irrigation and canal rehabilitation |
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The Electrical & Automation (E&A) business offers a wide range of products and solutions for electricity distribution and control in the agriculture sector |
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The E&A business conducts training programmes for farmers in the use of motor starters and pump controllers which are widely used in agricultural fields across India |
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Solar pumps are provided by E&A business to enable farmers to reduce their dependency on conventional pumps |
Mission 8: Strategic knowledge on Climate Change
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The Company actively participates in institutional and industrial forums, and employees attend various capacity building programmes on climate change and green initiatives |
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Prayag (the induction programme for new employees) covers sustainable development and climate change topics along with EHS and Human Rights |
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