Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai Office Awarded Platinum Rating under USGBC LEED Commercial Interiors Rating System

Gurgaon, December 14, 2016 - Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, announced its Mumbai office has successfully achieved a PLATINUM RATING under the USGBC LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Commercial Interiors Rating System.

The interior of the Mumbai office was designed using energy efficient architecture, natural sky-lighting and ventilation, rain water harvesting and water recycling, as well as eco-friendly building materials that provide a clean, healthy, and safe workplace for employees. For harmony with nature and the local community, every detail of the factory fulfills green building criteria. For instance, the building has an above baseline energy performance of 37%, reduced water use by 40%, and natural lighting for 85% of the total area. The building also has facilities for parking and charging electric vehicles.

Dalip Sharma, Managing Director of Delta India said, “The certification recognizes our efforts in reducing the environmental impact of our business operations, daily processes, products, buildings and R&D. We are committed to energy savings and environmental protection to help diminish the serious threat of global warming. In addition, the platinum rating confirms that our efforts go beyond mere compliance with ecological guidelines."

As one of its commitments to corporate social responsibility, Delta designs its plants and offices to be in sync with the green building spirit. When planning new buildings, Delta's focus is on energy efficiency, minimizing impact on the environment, indoor air quality, a healthy environment and the employee feel good factor.

Delta's corporate social responsibility is about giving back to society, protecting the environment, and saving energy. From 2010 to 2015, the Group helped its customers save nearly 17.3 billion kWh of electricity and reduced emissions by about 9.2 million tons of CO2e.