{"id":226,"date":"2021-05-21T08:01:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T08:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evolvclothing.com\/blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:00:02","slug":"solar-is-powering-our-sustainability-commitments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evolvclothing.com\/blog\/solar-is-powering-our-sustainability-commitments\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar is Powering our Sustainability Commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s not easy being green \u2013 but our Padalam, Chennai production and warehousing facility continues to keep sustainability at the forefront of its operations. That approach has earned the facility its latest certification as a LEEDs GOLD<\/a> building \u2013 and it continues to push the sustainable envelope today with design features that range from a solar panel array to a reflective white roof and adapting more energy efficient lighting across the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new solar panel array at our manufacturing unit in Padalam, Chennai \u2013 installed recently, despite the challenges of COVID-19 \u2013 is a triple win: It reduces greenhouse gas emissions, provides on-site power generation and keeps the building cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The panels are an eye-catching symbol of Evolv Clothing\u2019s commitment to sustainability, and an important step toward meeting our goal of using maximum renewable electricity in our owned-and-operated facilities for reducing carbon emissions across our direct operations and global supply chain). They\u2019ll provide about 30% of the annual energy requirements and help make the case for investing more in solar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat we really like is that it\u2019s a statement \u2013 \u201cWe\u2019re setting the standard and making a statement.\u201d While installing the panels during the COVID-19 pandemic did bring some additional challenges, the teams took advantage of having fewer employees at the facility to fast-track the project and finish it before the unit runs back in full force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The panels covered in an area of 7,265 sq. ft. on the facility\u2019s roof are expected to harvest 98 kW of energy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We hope the success of this project shows our peers and suppliers \u2013 if we can do it, you can too. We\u2019re happy to partner and share our learnings, and we\u2019re excited about the opportunity for ripple effects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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