International Tech Park Chennai sets Guinness World Record for largest awareness campaign on nature conservation
- Eminent environment experts shared insights about natural resources and how everyone can contribute towards sustainable living. All the participants also pledged to adopt the sustainable way of living.
Chennai, 8 August, 2019 - International Tech Park Chennai (ITPC), a development
by Ascendas, a member of CapitaLand Limited, has set the Guinness World Record for
conducting the ‘largest nature conservation lesson’. The lesson attended by
1,479 employees from companies
based at the business park is part of Ascendas’ ongoing
efforts to encourage tenants in its business parks to do their part in
environmental sustainability. According to Guinness World Records, this is almost
double the number of participants from the previous attempt.
Mr Vinamra Srivastava, CEO, Ascendas India
Operations and Private Funds said: “As one of Asia’s largest diversified real
estate groups, we believe in growing our business in a sustainable manner to
create long-term value for our investors and improve the economic and social
well-being of our communities. I would like to
thank the
ITPC community for a great show of support towards preserving the
environment. This
is an important milestone for us as Ascendas India is
setting new benchmarks on sustainability across our parks through various
projects aimed at reducing our carbon footprint and making our developments
more environment friendly. Sustainability is at the core of our DNA and we
remain committed to push the boundaries together with all our stakeholders.”
Dr Velan, Head, Chennai Operations, Ascendas said: “It was great to see the
ITPC community coming together and supporting our sustainability drive. This
recognition further motivates us to leverage our strong network of business
partners and tenants as well as our employees to preserve the environment.”
ITPC is a quality hi-tech IT Park
offering over two million sq ft of premium office space and world-class
business infrastructure to leading IT and ITES companies. The park has achieved
the FIABCI Prix d’ Excellence Award and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED
certification for implementing various green initiatives. ITPC’s Guinness World
Record adds to the many recognitions CapitaLand has received globally for its
sustainability efforts. In January this
year, CapitaLand
was ranked 33rd in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
2019.
For more information on Guinness
World Record for “largest nature conservation lesson”: visit https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/437107-largest-nature-conservation-lesson
Ascendas, a leading business space solutions
provider, is a member of CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), one of Asia’s largest
diversified real estate groups. Headquartered and listed in Singapore,
CapitaLand owns and manages a global portfolio worth over S$129.1 billion as at
30 June 2019. CapitaLand’s portfolio spans across diversified real estate
classes which includes commercial, retail; business park, industrial and
logistics; integrated development, urban development; as well as lodging and
residential. With a presence across more than 200 cities in over 30
countries, the Group focuses on Singapore and China as its core markets,
while it continues to expand in markets such as India, Vietnam, Australia,
Europe and the USA.
CapitaLand has one of the largest real estate
investment management businesses globally. It manages eight listed real
estate investment trusts (REITs) and business trusts as well as over 20 private
funds. Since it pioneered REITs in Singapore with the listing of
CapitaLand Mall Trust in 2002, CapitaLand’s REITs and business trusts have
expanded to include Ascendas Reit, CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Ascott
Residence Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust, Ascendas India Trust,
CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust and Ascendas Hospitality Trust.
In India, CapitaLand has a strong presence with
a portfolio of 25 business and IT parks, industrial, lodging and logistics
properties across eight cities – Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Gurgaon, Hyderabad,
Mumbai, Pune and Sri City. The Group is a key contributor to India’s IT
industry development, having pioneered the renowned International Tech Park Bangalore
in 1994. CapitaLand is part of a Singapore consortium appointed as master
developer of the 684-hectare Amaravati Capital City Start-Up Area that is
designated as the Central Business District for Amaravati, the capital city of
Andhra Pradesh. CapitaLand has deep
expertise in India across the full real estate value chain - from owning,
developing and managing properties to fund management through Ascendas India
Trust and private funds.
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