Tech-giant Walton, as a part of its green initiatives, has installed floating solar power plant at its headquarters at Chandra in Gazipur with one megawatt capacity, said a press release.
Mostafizur Rahman Razu, head of Walton鈥檚 environment, health and safety department, said, 鈥榃alton鈥檚 floating solar power plant has set an example in ensuring sustainable industrial development. Through implementing the floating solar project, Walton is not only generating electricity but also marking a remarkable contribution in fish farming, land conservation, reduced water evaporation and environment protection.鈥�
After the electricity consumption at Walton factory, the excess electricity generated from floating solar plant is added to the national grid through net metering system, Razu mentioned, noting that this solar plant would generate electricity for the next 20 years with effective and sustainable manner, without endangering environment and ecosystem for the fish farm.
Since its inception, Walton has embedded green practices in its manufacturing processes with aims for zero harm to people, environment and property, alongside achieving zero net carbon emissions, the release said.
To protect the environment, Walton adopted various programmes including the use of environment-friendly gases, waste minimisation and recycling, composting, application of energy-efficient technologies, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, installation of renewable energy, and water recycling.
A total of 9,11,823 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emission and 10 per cent of carbon footprint have been decreased with taking those initiatives by Walton, creating a model of sustainable industry and social responsibility, as per the release.
