Sustainability is embedded in our operations and identity. As environmental stewards, we recognise the vital role businesses play in shaping a sustainable future. Our initiatives focus on addressing climate change and advancing green energy adoption. Through transparent disclosures, we reaffirm our commitment to responsible practices and long-term environmental stewardship.
Reducing our carbon footprint is core to our environmental approach. Through energy efficiency measures, renewable energy adoption, and transport optimization, we are steadily reducing emissions. Our target is a 100% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions from baseline levels, achieving full carbon neutrality by 2030. We also emphasize resource optimization, waste minimization, and circular economy principles, while engaging sustainable suppliers aligned with our environmental standards.
We are firmly committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. As part of this journey, we installed rooftop solar systems to initiate our transition to renewable energy. Today, approximately 12.13% of our total energy consumption comes from green sources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering our carbon footprint.
We have also improved energy efficiency across our offices by replacing traditional fluorescent lighting with LED fixtures, significantly cutting daily energy use and emissions
We extend the lifecycle of laptops up to four years before responsibly recycling them through certified e-waste programs, minimizing electronic waste and promoting circularity.
Human activity continues to accelerate temperature shifts, leading to extreme weather events such as droughts, heat waves, and floods. Recognising these risks, we are committed to managing our environmental impact and driving meaningful progress toward carbon neutrality.
Our procurement choices are guided by sustainability. We opt for energy-efficient, eco-certified laptops from trusted brands like Dell and Lenovo, ensuring lower carbon footprints from the outset.
Servers are utilized for up to 10 years before recycling. Meanwhile, our shift to cloud infrastructure reduces energy use, limits physical hardware, and enhances operational efficiency.
We are actively working toward our goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Our efforts focus primarily on reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with a strong push to optimize fuel usage across operations. In FY 2024-25, we achieved a 7.87% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the previous year, resulting in an 18.51% drop in Scope 1 emissions. These outcomes affirm that our actions are making a measurable impact and moving us steadily toward our carbon neutrality target.
We view nature as an essential partner in our sustainability journey. Our biodiversity efforts center on responsible land use, habitat preservation, and promoting eco-friendly practices across operations.
Aligned with our commitment to preserve natural ecosystems, we initiated a social forestry project in Shidlaghatta, Karnataka, focused on enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality, and restoring ecological balance. Over 10,000 saplings were planted across degraded land, supported by soil conservation techniques to ensure healthy growth and resilience.
This initiative contributes meaningfully to increasing green cover and protecting native species, while also helping mitigate climate change. The project is expected to sequester approximately 2,10,000 kg of CO2 annually, reinforcing our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and promote nature-based climate solutions.
Sustainability extends beyond our operations to the entire value chain. Through responsible procurement, ethical labor practices, and supplier engagement, we are embedding sustainability into how we source and operate. Our Vendor Code of Conduct reflects our commitment to transparency and ethical sourcing, ensuring we partner with suppliers who uphold environmental and social responsibility.
We conduct due diligence, perform supplier audits, and offer guidance to help our partners meet evolving ESG standards. Our procurement process is designed to support these efforts at every step.
Building a sustainable supply chain begins through partnering with environmentally responsible suppliers. We conduct thorough due diligence to identify and manage environmental and stakeholder risks. Our goal is for 50% of our suppliers to meet our sustainability standards by 2028, driven through continuous audits, close collaboration, and strong oversight.
We are equally committed to fostering an inclusive supply chain. This includes actively engaging with minority-owned and women-led businesses. By streamlining onboarding and supporting underrepresented groups, we promote fairness while enhancing innovation, resilience, and community impact.
Sustainable sourcing is embedded in how we do business. We choose suppliers who uphold ethical labor practices, monitor their carbon footprint, and maintain transparency. Currently, 21% of our products and services come from green sourcing programs. These choices help protect natural resources, support local economies, and create long-term value for all stakeholders.
Procured Locally (Within India)
Sourced from MSMEs
Green Sourcing
We believe in doing the right thing - always. This commitment extends to our supplier relationships, where ethics, integrity, and environmental and social responsibility are non-negotiable.
Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets clear expectations around legal compliance, ethical sourcing, and sustainability. It prohibits child and forced labor, addresses conflicts of interest, ensures product quality, promotes fair trade, and encourages environmental care.
All new suppliers are inducted into this framework and must confirm their adherence by signing the Code. Responsible business is foundational to our endeavors.
At Grow-Trees.com, we are proud to partner with Happiest Minds in advancing a greener future. Together, we have planted thousands of trees in ecological hotspots contributing to carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and community well-being. Their dedication to sustainability is inspiring, and we look forward to growing this impact further.
With continued CSR support from Happiest Minds, United Way Bengaluru is delivering meaningful change through projects focused on environmental sustainability and community well-being. Under the One Billion Drops campaign, we have installed over 1,200 percolation wells across Bengaluru parks and campuses, capturing more than 153 million litres of rainwater - reducing flooding and recharging groundwater.
We are also developing a 25-acre social forest in Sidlaghatta with 10,000 fruit trees to enhance green cover and provide livelihoods. In Raichur, where groundwater is fluoride-contaminated, RO units have been installed in schools and villages ensuring safe drinking water and better health outcomes.
In FY 2025-26, we aim to upgrade Poriyalar Park in Madurai through sustainable landscaping and rainwater solutions while expanding the reach of One Billion Drops.
