Biocon has implemented several initiatives on clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy at its sites, including:
- Installation of energy efficient centrifugal air compressors;
- Installation of LED lighting to replace fluorescent lamps;
- Power Trading through Indian Energy Exchange;
- Installation of energy efficient air blower motors;
- Reduction in CO2 emissions by using PNG (Piped natural gas) for steam generation;
- 53% of total power requirement is sourced from renewable energy sources. The continuous adoption of renewable energy as a preferred source has enabled us to increase its share in our total power consumption to more than half for the first time this fiscal year;
- Installation of solar powered lighting;
- Installation of waste steam recovery system;
- Installation of two stage scrubber system at multiple effect evaporator system to ensure better air quality in and around a facility.
- Air emissions and waste generated by the Company are well within the permissible limits prescribed by the environmental regulators