In 2019, Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) earned LEED Platinum certification for its DS Group Headquarters in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, under LEED for Operations and Maintenance. In July 2023, the company completed its journey to obtaining LEED Zero Carbon certification as well, reaching a major milestone by achieving net zero carbon status in a world where companies realize going zero is critical to meeting global climate goals.

Rajiv Kumar, DS Group’s vice chairman, commented that receiving the LEED Zero Carbon certification is “a testament to DS Group’s ongoing pursuit of improved prospects for future generations and safeguarding our resources to work to balance environmental, societal and economic considerations.”

To achieve the requisite net zero carbon emissions over a period of 12 months, DS Group implemented a range of impressive green features.

Energy technology and usage reduction

Through the installation of cutting-edge solar panels and other advanced technologies, the building’s captive solar capacity has increased by 200%. The company has also entered into power purchase agreements with a major solar provider to further reduce its carbon footprint. Read more