In a sustainable move, JCPenney’s Bangalore-based global in-house centre (GIC) is now platinum LEED certified.
Platinum LEED is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a rating by the US Green Business Council (USGBC). With nearly 630 associates in its Bengaluru office, the company has taken many steps to drive sustainability by improving the indoor environmental quality to save energy, water and resources, generating less waste and supporting human health.
Overall, the office space boasts of 35 percent total energy savings, helping reduce costs of operation and boost associate productivity. Furthermore, providing a green office environment has helped increase associate satisfaction, improving retention and contributing to less absenteeism among associates in Bengaluru.
JCPenney is one of the well-known apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the US and Puerto Rico.
Apart from USGBC Platinum rating, the GIC was recently recognized with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 41001:2018 Certificate of Compliance from the British Standards Institution (BSI). BSI Group India found JCPenney Bengaluru excelling in facility management services, noting the Company’s focus on occupational health and safety initiatives, compliance obligations and business continuity objectives.
“It is an exciting accomplishment for JCPenney Bangalore to be recognized globally for achievements in sustainability. We believe our associates are at the heart of all we do and receiving a Platinum LEED-certified rating reinforces our commitment to providing the best workplace environment for our associates.” – Steven Martin, VP, IT Operations and Support and MD, JCPenney Services India
In a press release, the company said that The JCPenney GIC is the only commercial office interior located within the Manayata Embassy Business Park to secure a Platinum LEED certification by the USGBC and India’s largest LEED v4 Platinum certified project under the Interior Design and Construction (ID+C: CI) rating.
Bengaluru‘s GIC achievements in a nutshell:
- 81 % water savings through recycled water usage and efficient systems including dual flush, low flush and low flow etc.
- 36 % reduction of carbon emission by providing lower emitting office materials and company managed employee transportation, including public buses, bicycles, car pool services and privately-operated ride shares.
- 15 % energy savings through 100 percent LED lighting and efficient IT and non-IT equipment.
