{"id":26857,"date":"2026-08-16T16:15:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:ab39e8d2-247b-4566-8d92-1b65d0875893"},"modified":"2026-08-16T16:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:16:15","slug":"turning-waste-into-worth-global-infocity-park-chennai","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/www.mapletree.com.sg\/jp\/newsroom\/turning-waste-into-worth-global-infocity-park-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Waste Into Worth: Global Infocity Park, Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Chennai faces mounting pressure on its waste infrastructure. Its two main landfills \u2013 Kodungaiyur and Perungudi \u2013 have long exceeded capacity, contributing to pollution, health risks and greenhouse gas emissions. Office-generated waste is a key contributor: paper alone can amount to 50 kilograms per office worker per year. With over 42 tenants and approximately 9,200 employees on site, Global Infocity Park (GIP), Chennai recognised early that effective waste management is not optional, but essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortly after Mapletree acquired GIP in 2018, the property embarked on an initiative that turns paper and cardboard waste into useful, community-oriented products. Through partnerships with local processors, waste materials are upcycled into 300 notebooks, 500 pens and 150 tote bags. These stationery are distributed to nearby schools and to GIP staff, reinforcing a circular mindset while supporting education in surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure that waste can be responsibly processed, GIP has implemented a three-stream segregation system across the campus: dry waste comprising paper, plastic and metals; wet waste comprising food scraps and organics; and hazardous waste comprising e-waste, batteries and chemicals. Colour\u2011coded bins help prevent cross\u2011contamination, a critical step that enables the park to divert more material away from landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once segregated, each waste stream follows a defined pathway to maximise recovery and minimise disposal. Dry waste is sent to authorised local processors, which recycle or upcycle materials into value-added products. Wet waste is converted on site using an organic waste converter with a capacity of 130 kg\/hour. The resulting compost is used as agricultural manure, supporting local farming communities. Excess food waste is redirected to pig farms, while non-compostable organic waste goes to a biogas plant. Hazardous waste is handled strictly by authorised vendors in compliance with statutory guidelines, ensuring safe disposal and alignment with regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond waste treatment, GIP has implemented multiple initiatives that reduce resource consumption and carbon emissions, such as digital housekeeping records, eliminating approximately 850 sheets of paper per month; vendor selection criteria prioritising minimal packaging; LED lighting retrofits to improve energy efficiency; rooftop solar panels and power purchase agreements increasing green energy use from 26% currently to approximately 60% by 2026; and electronically commutated (EC) fans in HVAC systems, reducing energy use by up to 25% compared to conventional fans. These efforts reinforce GIP\u2019s holistic approach to environmental management \u2013 tackling not just waste, but energy and resource efficiency as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiatives at GIP illustrate how thoughtful waste management can create value, not just for the environment, but for communities and businesses. By reducing landfill dependence, recovering resources and nurturing a culture of sustainability, GIP contributes directly to Mapletree\u2019s Group-wide commitment to climate stewardship and its net-zero target for 2050. GIP is more than a business park. It is a living model of how Mapletree turns sustainability into action, and waste into worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapletree.com.sg\/tachyon\/2026\/07\/29446-auto-draft-20260722-032541.jpeg?fit=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26855\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4993206203439067;width:597px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Sorting waste into different streams enables more effective recycling.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapletree.com.sg\/tachyon\/2026\/07\/29446-turning-waste-into-worth-global-infocity-park-chennai-20260722-032625.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26856\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501012056675174;width:592px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>A visual guide on waste categories supports proper segregation and recycling.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":26855,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"editor_notices":[]},"tags":[],"newsroom-category":[995],"csr-category":[1010],"class_list":["post-26857","newsroom","type-newsroom","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Turning Waste Into Worth: Global Infocity Park, Chennai - MIPL Japan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mapletree.com.sg\/jp\/newsroom\/turning-waste-into-worth-global-infocity-park-chennai\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Turning Waste Into Worth: Global Infocity Park, Chennai - MIPL Japan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Chennai faces mounting pressure on its waste infrastructure. 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