Committed to being green
Driving positive change in our environment,
surroundings, and communities
Sustainability in practice
Reducing our carbon footprint, using resources responsibly, and enhancing green cover – these are not just buzzwords for us. We prioritize these initiatives and lead by example at the SLK offices. We believe that each of us has a role to play in creating a sustainable future. For us, social good extends to our surroundings, our communities, and beyond, using unique initiatives and innovative strategies to integrate sustainability into everyday life at SLK.
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initiatives
Solar Power
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Miyawaki forest at SLK Green Park
- 30 different species of plants
- Temperature 1-2 C lower than outside
- Free of chemicals; acts as a carbon sink
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Hydroponics
We use 5000 sq ft of our facility for hydroponic farming, growing greens, herbs, and vegetables without the use of chemical pesticides and insecticides.
- Over 70% less water consumption when compared to conventional growing methods
- Over 1.5 tonnes of greens produced per year, throughout the year
- Produce is wrapped with leaves from ornamental plants within the campus as opposed to plastic bags
We use 5000 sq ft of our facility for hydroponic farming, growing greens, herbs, and vegetables without the use of chemical pesticides and insecticides.
- Over 70% less water consumption when compared to conventional growing methods
- Over 1.5 tonnes of greens produced per year, throughout the year
- Produce is wrapped with leaves from ornamental plants within the campus as opposed to plastic bags
Organic waste conversion
With a projected daily food waste of 80-160 kg, tea/coffee waste of 70-110 kg, and vegetable waste of 35-70 kg, we work to convert all food waste into compost to nourish our landscape.
80-100 kg of compost is produced every day
Worms produced while composting are also used in bird feeders to attract more birds
All materials used in the composting process are naturally available
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Rainwater recharge pits
Bangalore receives ample rainfall, making it the perfect place to harvest rainwater and utilize it effectively in our green initiatives at the SLK Green Park.
More than 30 rainwater recharge wells at multiple points help improve the water table
Covered with layers of sand and pebbles to filter out solid waste
Drilled holes underneath help in further water discharge into the earth
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Water treatment plant
We have also adopted self-sustainability as our motto. That’s why we’ve ensured that the entire campus benefits from a state-of-the-art water treatment plant.
250KLD plant that can filter borewell water and rainwater
The activated carbon filter makes water safer for use
Removal of corrosive particles ensures an improved lifespan of plumbing systems, making the building self-sustainable
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Sewage treatment plant
- 400KLD SBR-based plant that recycles basin water from restrooms and kitchens
- Recycled water can be utilized for flushes, gardening, and even for chillers and cooling towers
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Better accessibility
- Wheelchair ramps from the campus gate to all major entrances
- Wider and easily accessible doorways to bathrooms and other areas
- Washbasins and mirrors at a lower height for wheelchair accessibility
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
Other initiatives
Biodegradable bags for garbage collection; paper bags for gifting
Stainless steel/glass to replace plastic in daily use
All floors built with planters on the exterior walls to improve green cover
Aimed towards 1,80,000 pounds per month reduction in carbon footprint, our solar power project helps meet 25% of the building’s power requirement.
• Total capacity of 720 KW
• Real-time data monitoring
• Expected to produce 1,08,000 units per month
In supporting the healthcare needs of children across India, we ensure that the underprivileged get the care they need to grow well and lead healthier lives. This thought inspired us to provide support for early detection and correction of polio, corrective treatment for deaf and differently-abled children, and even heart surgery for underprivileged children.
In partnership with Roti Bank, a non-profit, food rescue organization, we’ve endeavored to bridge the gap between hunger and excess food. Working with local restaurants or operating out of their own kitchens, Roti Bank has been pulling out all the stops to provide nutritious and safe food for underprivileged communities. In 2020, we helped serve more than 4 million meals across India with Roti Bank, which helped in mitigating the rising hunger situation that came about during the pandemic.
Our education initiatives are focused on a holistic empowerment of children, so they can truly enjoy their childhood while also learning the skills they need to pave a better path to the future. We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to learn and grow into responsible citizens and future leaders. The way to do that is by nurturing their talents, instilling confidence in themselves, and supporting their all-round development. We ensure that our focus schools get all the resources they need for the holistic growth of their students. Our new building for the Sabarmati Special School in Haripad, Kerala, helped create a nurturing environment for children with disabilities for their academic, social, and personal growth. We also constructed a new, fully furnished school building for Government Primary School at Poojanahalli, Bangalore to ensure there were no barriers to their well-rounded education and that they grow up to be strong and self-assured individuals, on par with
We believe that no obstacle should deter skilled and passionate athletes from competing in their sport. We supported the Abhinav Bindra Foundation in training the Refugee Olympics Team for the Tokyo Olympics 2022, providing Olympian trainers Niccolo Campriani and Abhinav Bindra the right resources to help athletes in need. We also supported the training of national-level sports personnel in Bangalore to encourage the sportsmanship spirit among the youth in the city.
In our many years of working with communities in need, we’ve learnt what is needed to thrive and become self-sustaining, especially in rural areas where facilities are at a minimum. We’ve worked with various gram panchayats to provide pure drinking water to 11 villages through 6 RO plants, installed high mast lights and street lights, tarred the roads, and donated garbage trucks for swift and efficient cleaning up of streets and homes. We also built the Bellur Iyengar Yoga Center in Bellur village in Karnataka based on the teaching of B K S Iyengar, to honor the great yoga teacher’s wishes to help young people in the surrounding villages. The facility, complete with a yoga hall having a seating capacity of around 200, accommodations for around 50 participants, and a fully-furnished kitchen and dining hall, also hosts international teachers to bring the very best of education to the area.
Disaster relief needs quick action and the right resources to be mobilized, and we put our quick thinking into action when floods hit Kerala in 2018. We rushed packed food and essential items to affected SLK employees and 60 other families in Alleppey. We also built houses in record time for families whose homes were destroyed by the floods to help them regain their footing in life.
Disaster relief needs quick action and the right resources to be mobilized, and we put our quick thinking into action when floods hit Kerala in 2018. We rushed packed food and essential items to affected SLK employees and 60 other families in Alleppey. We also built houses in record time for families whose homes were destroyed by the floods to help them regain their footing in life.
