Suzlon headquarters in Pune bags US green building certification

Wind turbine maker, Suzlon Energy Limited’s global headquarter in Pune was certified as an eco-friendly building by the US Green Building Council.

Named One Earth, the newly built headquarter received the Platinum certification of Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED), a green environment rating system that complies with the standards of the US Green Building Council.

LEED standards specify stringent norms to be met for the greenest, most energy-efficient and high performance buildings.

The Indian Ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, presented the certification to Tulsi Tanti, Chairman of the Suzlon Group.

Developed on an area of 41,000 square meters (10.13 acres) with a capacity to house 2,300 people, One Earth ranks among one of the largest green building projects in India.

This building focuses on key areas such as human and environmental health, sustainable site development, efficient water, energy and waste methods, materials and resource selection, and indoor environmental quality and innovation.