Suzlon One Earth – LEED Rated

Green Building in Pune

Suzlon is India’s largest and one of the world’s biggest producers of “clean” wind energy. In keeping with
their Green image they wanted to build a Head-Quarters (HQ) building that reflected their global and
“Sustainable” status. Spread over 10 acres of land and with a built-up area of 820,000 sq.ft., in Hadapsar, Pune,
India, Suzlon’s aptly named “One Earth” corporate HQ houses all their functions and global verticals in a
functional, aesthetic and Green campus.

Project : Suzlon One Earth Global Corporate Headquarters

Location : Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site area : 4,53,930 square feet (10.4 acre)

Achitect : Prof. Christopher Benninger

The name “One Earth” signifies recognition of the Earth as a unique eco-system whose resources must be
managed responsibly. It also signifies the effort made to create such an environmentally responsible corporate
home. In keeping with the theme, the corporate buildings at One Earth have been named after the key elements
of nature as Aqua, Tree, Sky and Sun.

Designed by the Pune-based Christopher Charles Benninger Architects and executed by Synefra, One Earth
puts into practice the concept of an “Office in the Garden” rather than merely creating another concrete and
metal eyesore.

One Earth is one of only five buildings in India to be LEED rated and the first in the state of Maharashtra. It is
also the only building in India with the highest ratings from LEED (Platinum rating with 57 points which it
obtained in 2010) and GRIHA (Five Star rating with 96 points).

Some of the factors that have contributed to One Earth’s exceptional Green rating are:

Planning & Design

Sustainability prinicples have been scruplously adhered to, right from site selection and design to engineering,
construction, materials and operations. This includes usage of native flora, minimizing both environmental
impact and reducing the need for landscaping water, low-energy/green materials, appropriate orientation of the
building facades that ensures adequate day lighting and minimizes glare etc.

Energy Efficiency

A hybrid wind (80%) – solar (20%; through photovoltaic panels) energy system located on-site and off-site
generates 155 kW of power, making One Earth India’s first 100% renewable energy campus. Smart solutions
like motion/occupancy sensors, Low-E glass for the buildings, low energy LED lighting, aluminum louvres
that shade the interiors while providing ample natural illumination, HVAC systems that filter and cool air
before resupplying them to ACs to reduce the load on ACs etc., optimize energy consumption.

Water Efficient

100% rainwater is harvested, 100% of grey water is recycled via an on-site sewage treatment plant into
flushing, air-cooling and landscaping systems attesting to One Earth’s water-efficiency. Water fixtures
including low flow fixtures that reduce in-building water consumption by 65% and touchless urinals with
hytronic sensors all help reduce water consumption and make One Earth water efficient.
Working Comfort

Ergonomics is also meticulously attended to; not only do the workstations provide an optimized balance
between comfort and productivity, they are arrange to provide an unobstructive view of the surroundings that
allows the wandering eye a chance to relax and refocus. Essential resources such as printers, fax machines,
storage cabinets, the pantry etc., are located to minimize unproductive movement.