Our Digital Sustainability Report is designed to be eco-friendly through the implementation of sustainable web design principles. We leverage advanced programming techniques to ensure that our digital presence is both efficient and environmentally conscious.
We recognize the critical role of sustainability in design and are advancing our initiatives in line with our sustainable design strategy. This year, we implemented several key interventions, including embodied carbon assessments, decarbonization-focused design strategies, inclusive & accessible design solutions and biophilic elements to enhance biodiversity. Through collaboration with our stakeholders, we aim to create added value by embedding sustainability in every facet of our design approach.
Candor TechSpace, Sector 21, Gurugram
Sustainable Design Strategy
EMBODIED CARBON REDUCTION
Optimization of materials hard to abate, like cement and steel, while maintaining the integrity of the building design.
KEY INTERVENTIONS
Embodied carbon assessment to identify the major contributing factors across greenfield design and upgradation practices;
Deep-dive into material consumption in addition to base-build by addressing interior fit-outs and landscape.
DIVERSITY
Involving a team of planners, architects and designers to create a design which delights user sensibilities and promotes diversity and inclusion in all forms.
KEY INTERVENTIONS
Universal design to allow independent accessibility for varying spectrum of disability;
Wayfinding to help individuals intuitively navigate through signages, tactile maps, symbols, images, etc.;
Mother’s room and creche facility to promote equity;
Recreational spaces, usable green spaces (e.g., park, walking/biking trail), and fitness facilities to encourage physical activity on the campus.
LONGEVITY AND REUSABILITY
Creation of high-quality buildings with aesthetically enduring design to preserve long-term value through timely upgrade during extended lifetime.
KEY INTERVENTIONS
Use of recycled content in concrete for structural and non-structural uses
100% use of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood
Prioritizing the use of secondary or rerolled steel for non-structural components
CLIMATE RESPONSIVE DESIGN
Ensuring adequate consideration of elements such as high-performing building envelopes and passive design features, such as orientation and shading.
KEY INTERVENTIONS
Flood risk assessment conducted for assets and immediate surroundings
Biodiversity enhancement through plantation of native trees, invasive species management, habitat quality enhancement for faunal species and incorporation of biophilic design
EFFICIENCY
Promotion of highly functional design for operational efficiency in the form of minimum energy, water and waste footprint in harmony with nature
KEY INTERVENTIONS
Water-saving strategies like drip irrigation systems or equivalent
Advanced energy metering for all whole-building energy sources and any individual energy end-use that is 10% or more of the total annual use
100% LED artificial lighting across interiors and exteriors
EV Charging facilities or dedicated parking spaces with charging points
Installation of waste converters to treat organic waste
Waste segregation at source and centralized (campus level) segregation of E-waste, hazardous waste, etc
Use of green cover in the form of organic farming on available/accessible tower terraces
