DuPont (NYSE:
DD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) to promote the cause of green building design and
certification in India.
The agreement was signed by Balvinder Kalsi, president of DuPont India,
and Dr. R. K. Pachauri, director general, TERI, with Thomas F. Schuler,
DuPont Building Innovations vice president and general manager, in
attendance. The signing ceremony was held during the Talking Tomorrow
Lecture Series organized by TERI-BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable
Development) India, an industry group with 76 corporate members that engage
with TERI on sustainable development, environmental management and
corporate responsibility.
"DuPont, like TERI, is committed to sustainable buildings. This
agreement will further strengthen our long-standing working relationship,"
Schuler said. "We will continue to use science and innovation to deliver
advanced products to the global marketplace, enabling architects and
designers to build sustainable, cost- and energy-efficient buildings with
solutions such as Tyvek(R) building wraps, vapor breathable radiant
barriers and insulated panels for exterior cladding."
"Buildings are responsible for at least 40 percent of energy use in
most countries and are major contributors to global emissions," said Mili
Majumdar, head of TERI's Green Building project (GRIHA). "Energy efficiency
in buildings is very crucial in India since the construction sector is
growing at a very fast pace. TERI has been at the forefront of spreading
knowledge on energy efficiency and this MoU will help increase awareness
and information on products for efficient buildings."
TERI and DuPont also agreed on the need to have vapor breathability for
a sound building envelope in the hot or mixed climate zones in India, where
using vapor barriers could lead to moisture problems. Subject to approval
by the Technical Advisory Committee set up by the Government of India, TERI
agreed to recognize the effective design and use of air and water barriers
in the building envelope, under the GRIHA rating system for Green
Buildings.
Schuler delivered the keynote address at the lecture series organized
by TERI, and underlined DuPont's commitment to sustainable building design.
A range of building design ideas were presented to the audience, which was
comprised of India's leading builders, policy makers and architects
involved in green building design.
DuPont is a select member of TERI-BCSD India which is an independent
platform for corporate leaders to address issues related to sustainable
development. The business council seeks to promote leadership in achieving
the triple bottom line: environmental management, social responsibility and
economic performance. Initiated by TERI, the BCSD has now evolved into a
strong industry body of 76 corporate members from diverse sectors across
India.
DuPont manufactures and markets products for residential and commercial
construction that offer high-performance weather and climate protection for
buildings and their occupants, and sustainable energy management systems.
These products include: the DuPont(TM) StormRoom(TM) with Kevlar(R);
DuPont(TM) SentryGlas(R); DuPont(TM) Corian(R) and Zodiaq(R) solid surfaces
and Granite Certified by DuPont(TM); DuPont(TM) RoofLiner with Elvaloy(R);
DuPont(TM) Tyvek(R) Weather Barrier Systems including Tyvek(R)
AtticWrap(TM), the first breathable roofing membrane to create an airtight
attic, and Tyvek(R) ThermaWrap(TM), which helps reduce energy costs and
increase comfort by improving the reflection of radiant energy in wall
systems. DuPont also manufactures Tyvek(R) Weatherization Systems,
including DuPont(TM) Tyvek(R) CommercialWrap(TM) and DuPont(TM) Tyvek(R)
DrainWrap(TM).
DuPont India is a subsidiary of the U.S. parent. DuPont's relationship
with India began in 1802 when the company received its first shipment of
raw materials from India to produce black powder for explosives. Today,
DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments.
With close to 750 employees, DuPont India revenues have been growing at a
rate of more than 25 percent annually in the last five years. DuPont India
has six production facilities in three locations representing DuPont Crop
Protection, DuPont Engineering Polymers, DuPont Refinish automotive paints
and Pioneer(R) seeds.
DuPont Building Innovations is one of five business units in the DuPont
Safety & Protection segment. The other businesses are DuPont Advanced Fiber
Systems, DuPont Nonwovens, DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise and DuPont
Safety Resources. The segment provides innovative products and services
that protect people, buildings, critical processes and the environment. In
2007, the segment's revenues totaled $5.6 billion.
DuPont -- one of the first companies to publicly establish
environmental goals 18 years ago -- has broadened its sustainability
commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven
targets for both revenue and research and development investment. The goals
are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of
safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in
1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions
essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.
Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of
innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and
food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
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