Kolkata, Jul 06 (UNI) Marking a significant stride towards championing environmental sustainability, Earthbags – one of India’s leading manufacturers and exporters of environment friendly bags to over 60 countries, announced today that The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has awarded a certificate to their iconic Green manufacturing facility in Kolkata for conforming to Green Building Standards.
The facility which is also Eastern India’s first IGBC-rated Green Factory Building under MSME category has secured a Gold rating under Green Factory Building Rating System.
The 50,000 sq. ft. facility has been adjudged as an achiever of a certification level of ‘Gold’ and has been recognised having attained ‘National Excellence’ by IGBC when it earned a total credit points between 71 – 80, thereby satisfying all mandatory requirements laid down under Green Factory Building Rating System of IGBC. It was evaluated on its several Green features such as Site Selection and Planning, Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Materials Conservation, Indoor Environmental Quality, Occupational Health and Innovation & Design Processes.