Net Zero Case Study: SRK House and SRK Empire

In May 2024, globally renowned natural diamond crafting company Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK) became the first company in the world to achieve GNFZ’s final net zero certification for existing buildings, for its two two flagship crafting facilities SRK House and SRK Empire. Initially targeting 2030 to reach net zero, SRK joined forces with the Global Network for Zero (GNFZ) to accelerate its target to 2024 — a trailblazing achievement toward emissions elimination.

1. CASE STUDY
SRK Exports

2. Introducing the next chapter of SRK’s
lasting legacy: A robust and accelerated
commitment to Pure Impact through

DECARBONIZATION

3. SRK impact in numbers
4.5%
average net profit each year contributed to
community welfare initiatives
3.5 million
people benefited from SRK's healthcare initiatives
$3.5 million
USD contributed to solar projects30+ years
free medical service to tribal communities
60,000+
students received educational benefits100,000+
people benefited from SRK's relief center
500,000
trees planted48,000
people received financial aid for medical treatment
10,000+
tribal people supported with free medical care11,000
students awarded higher education opportunities
30,000
meals distributed to vulnerable populations55 tonnes
of food distributed during COVID
6,500
employee meals distributed daily14 of 17
UN SDG goals reached

6. SRK Empire
LEED Gold in 2015
•Demand control ventilation based on CO2 level
at various zones
•Operation of chiller systems during night hours
•Allow more fresh air for cooling
•BMS optimization
•Efficiency optimization for chillers
•ISO:50001:2011 certification
•Upgrade meters
•Increase in monitoring frequency
•Measures to increase water efficiency

7. SRK Empire
LEED Platinum Recertification in 2018
Estimation and monitoring
of global warming potential
Ongoing waste
management performance
improvement
Effective commute
management
LCA based approach in
procurement
HVAC condensation
recycled for flush water
Chillers replaced after 7
years of operation

8. SRK House
LEED Platinum in 2020
•187 electricity meters installed
•Enhanced operational logic through BMS and
EMS
•Sustainable procurement policy
•Certification to ISO 50001:2018

9. SRK House
LEED Platinum Recertification in process
•Daily monitoring of energy consumption and
comparison against established operation
criteria
•Implementation of 6KWp solar plant
•Daily monitoring of water consumption
•Improved waste tracking and diversion rate
•Daily monitoring of IAQ

10. COVID Response
•Use of EPA approved disinfectants for microbial control
•Natural cooling provided through AHUs
•Prevent re-circulation of air
•Equip all AHUs with UV lights
•Full-body thermal scanning of building occupants
•Alternate day floor operation with 50% occupancy
•Inhouse vaccination program for employees and their families

11. Beyond LEED
ISO 50001:2018 certification
•Promote a systematic approach towards energy performance
•Consider risks and opportunities
•Consider strategic and tactical elements of energy management
•Promote continual improvement in energy performance
•Ensure compliance with applicable legal and other requirements
•Ensure results are achieved
•Demonstrate our commitment to excellence
•Improve credibility and trust through third party certification

12. ZERO

13. Reducing Scope 1 Emissions
•Implement a biogas plant for kitchen waste and to reduce natural
gas consumption
•Upgrade cooking process to improve efficiency and quality of food
•Optimize food menu to ensure healthy foods and less cooking time
•Maintain ISO 22001 certification (Food Safety Management System)
•Control refrigerant leakage and use of non-CFC, non-HFC and non-
PFC based refrigerants

14. Reducing Scope 2 Emissions
•Install an off-side 6 MW solar power plant to mitigate the entire
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
•Ensure all energy consumed by both SRK Empire and SRK House is
offset from the installed capacity of the proposed solar power plant

15. Reducing Scope 3 Emissions
•Promote bicycle use, rideshare, public transport, walking and
electrical vehicle use
•Install solar-power electric vehicle charging station
•Convert electric cars for all cars owned by SRK
•Create an app to track daily commute modes and practices by
employees
•Report on daily commute data to drive continuous improvement
•Plant trees over a 200-acre land area
•Maintain additional 30+ green sites
•Restrict plastic and paper use
•Strive for net zero water, net zero waste and net zero energy

16. SRK Empire and SRK House are
the first GNFZ net zero certified
buildings in the world

17. What’s next for SRK?
From net zero buildings →
net zero business
Net zero certifications for
energy, water and waste

18. Net Zero Energy
Utilizing continuous performance
monitoring of solar generation and
actual consumption on a daily basis
(done hourly or in 15-minute slots)
Adding an additional 4 MWp DC
solar plant to sustain present and
future energy requirements

19. Net Zero Water
Install water-efficient dishwashers
for cleaning the kitchen and utensils
Install STP and recycle treated
water for cooling tower makeup,
flushing and gardening
Promote rainwater harvesting
and restore freshwater (more
than SRK’s present water
consumption)
Install additional ponds for extra
capacity of water recharging to
balance & override the freshwater
restoration (due to STP)

20. Net Zero Waste
Convert paper waste to pulp, and
send pulp to an authorized recycler
Monitor daily category-wise waste
and reduce 50% of the baseline
value across each category of
waste generation
Send any other waste to an
authorized recycler
Utilize organic waste to power
the biogas plant

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