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GreenCo Best Practices 2016
Abhay M Pendse
15th June 2016
Best Practices in Landscaping and Biodiversity
Overview of Godrej Group Companies
• Appliances • Construction • Interio• Locking Solutions and Systems• Precision Engineering • Process Equipment • Storage Solutions • Vending• AV Solutions• Batteries• Electricals & Electronics • Material Handling• Precision Systems • Security Solutions • Tooling • Lawkim Motors Godrej InfotechGodrej Efacec Automation & Robotics
Godrej (Malaysia) Sdn BhdGodrej (Singapore) Pte LtdGodrej (Vietnam) Company LtdGodrej & Khimji (Middle East) LLC
Godrej Consumer ProductsGodrej Household ProductsGodrej PropertiesGodrej Agrovet
Godrej Chemicals
Godrej Tyson Foods
Keyline BrandsKinky Brands (Proprietary)Rapidol PtyGodrej Global Mid East FZEPT. Megasari MakmurIssue Group Co.Argencos S.A.
Holding CompaniesBusinesses DivisionsCorporate EntitiesJoint VenturesInternational Entities
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd . Godrej Industries
Godrej Americas Inc
GROUP Combined Turnover 2014-15 - Rs 25000 Cr. 2
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Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
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Name Godrej is synonymous to Environment Care3
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About Lawkim Motors Division
Lawkim Motors Behind Success of Many Brands
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Aerial View of Factory
45 % Green Cover
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Lawkim GreenCo Journey At A Glance
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1992 Established Shindewadi Plant & “Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research” (NGCPR)
1996 Mangroves Conservation Project at “Thane Creek”
2011 Cluster Journey – “Greening the Production System”
2001 Recognition by “Q-Garden” for discovering 2 Plant Species.
2014
“Paryavaran Purskar” from Pollution Control Board
2015 Solar & Biomass Installation at Plant.
2016 GreenCo Platimum Certification.
2000 Compressor Rebuilding Plant Established.
2013
Implemented LCA Study.
1996 ISO 14000 Certification.
2013
GreenCo Gold Certification.
2005 Developed High Efficiency Motor series.
2009 Afforestration Project.
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Nurturing unique Plant life of Western Ghats –
through purposeful research in Biodiversity & Plant
Conservation, with a special emphasis on Medicinal
plants.
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Context :-
Location of Lawkim Plant at draught-prone area
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Photographs of the location at the time of setting up Plant in Year - 1992
Context :-
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Context :-
Factory site situated at –
� Very near to western-ghats,
� In a draught-prone area.
� On Barren – Rocky – Terrain.
With new Industries coming in the area –
� Shall increase Carbon footprint.
� Shall increase Water footprint.
� Shall adversely affect the Eco-System.
Challenge – Can we compensate in anyway ?
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Our Approach :-
� Initiate research activities in nature to cover basic &
applied aspects of Botany, Agriculture, Forestry &
Ecology.
� Compilation of Information & knowledge about the
medicinal usage of plants, residing with local community.
� Research aimed at Providing solutions helpful for local
community.
Industry + Academia � Sustainable Solutions for the Society
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Implementation :-
“Naoroji Godrej Centre For Plant Research” (NGCPR)
is set up by Mr. V.M. Crishna in 1992
� A separate Centre formed in the
memory of Late. Shri N P Godrej,
as vehicle for implementation.
� Separate entity ensured
necessary focus.
� Centre managed by senior
scientists in the field of Botany
& Taxonomy.
� Financial support from the
company.
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NGCPR is the first of its kind research centre in
India, perhaps in the world exclusively dedicated to
the conservation and preservation of threatened
and medicinal plants by a corporate entity.
Approved by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, India.
Implementation :-
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Objectives of NGCPR :-
� Cultivation, improvement and mass propagation of
medicinal and aromatic plants.
� Conservation and cultivation of endemic &
threatened plant species.
� Domestication & improvement of wild edible and
ornamental plants
� Autecological studies of selected timber, energy and
plantation tree species.
� Maintenance of bambusetum and orchidarium.
� Development of an Ideal village.
� Conservation of sacred groves.
Aim to preserve Eco-System
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15Photographs of the location at Present
Results :-
Year 1992
Year 2000
Category Number of
species
Medicinal plants 200
Aromatic plants 40
Wild edible plants 38
Timber & Energy species 18
Bamboos 33
Orchids 60
Threatened & Endemic plants 85
Overall 2000 plants at Centre
Results :- NGCPR Wealth
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171) Frerea Indica
Results :- Successfully conserved two globally threatened species
182) Abutilon ranadei
Results :- Successfully conserved two globally threatened species
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1) Brachystelma naoroji
Results :- Discovered two new species of Texa
202) Arisaema murrayi var. sonoobeniae
Results :- Discovered two new species of Texa
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Research Projects undertaken
Results :- 53 Publications
Mangroves represent an unique plant
community found in the intertidal
regions of tropical and sub tropical
parts of the world.
Thane creek harbours 27 mangrove
species and 60 associates & salt
tolerant species.
Results :- 53 Publications
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25Source:- G&B Sustainability Report
Results :- 53 Publications – Status Report on Mangroves
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Results :- Biodiversity at Plant
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Results :- Landscaping at Plant
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Results :- Developed Floating Wetlands for Waste water
treatment beyond fence.
Sewage water cleaned by Grass-Roots.