Suzlon One Earth : A Case Study

Suzlon One Earth in Chennai, India is designed and built to draw attention to the fact that we have only one Earth and we need to preserve it for a sustainable future. In keeping with the One Earth theme, the names of functional blocks in the campus represent the five elements of nature. Living the motto of the company, ‘powering a greener tomorrow’, Architect Christopher Charles Benninger relied exclusively on non-toxic and recycled materials.  

One Suzlon is a LEED India Platinum certified project and GRIHA Five Star certified campus.  Other notable sustainability key performance indicators at Suzlon one earth include 60% reduction in water consumption, 90% of daylit spaces, 47% energy savings and about 85% of waste has been recycled and diverted from landfills.

Join us as we explore this green campus one of the few in India that uses 100% renewable energy.

Suzlon One Earth – India- A Case Study is also part of GBRI’s IGBC Exam Prep which is available for FREE with student scholarships at gbrionline.org

What will you learn

• • Understand the design philosophy that reinforces the belief that co-existence and responsible use of natural resources as a way to achieve sustainability.
  • Recognize the challenges faced by the team in not only selecting the site for this campus but also the stakeholders.
  • Analyze each category of sustainable design through project specific examples
  • Identify and understand some of the strategies employed by One Suzlon Earth to achieve sustainability goals