NJ-Based Integrated Facilities Management Provider Maintains its Carbon Neutrality Promise
PARSIPPANY, NJ – GSH Group, globally-recognized Integrated Facilities Management provider, has announced achieving carbon neutrality for 2022, independently audited and verified by Green Team Consulting. In efforts to address climate issues and minimize its carbon footprint, GSH has voluntarily and consistently been monitoring its emissions since 2018 and achieving carbon neutrality since 2021 – reducing per-employee emissions by 35% between 2018 to 2022.
This news comes in the wake of another recent milestone as the company aims not only to be carbon neutral, but also to become carbon negative by 2025:
Established in 1895, GSH Group is a global provider for Integrated Facilities Management, MEP Engineering Services, consulting and more. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ and with offices all over North America, the United Kingdom, France, and India, GSH Group caters towards a myriad of facilities environments and needs. With a focus on AlwaysON service and a unique combination of corporate values, management dedication, and subject matter expertise, GSH Group continues to deliver quality, tailored and on-demand services.
By integrating new technologies and accompanying coal with biomass, GSH Group enhanced efficiency and reduced environmental impacts in India’s FMCG sector.
In 2015, GSH Group collaborated with Kaleesuwari, a leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company in India, to optimize its steam production refineries used for the oil extraction process of raw resources.
The Palani and Chennai sites in Tamil Nadu faced operational challenges, due to poorly maintained boilers and an inexperienced, in-house team. To address these issues, the GSH team and Kaleesuwari focused on four key objectives:
1. Consistent Steam Temperature
2. Consistent Steam Pressure
3. Cost-Reduction Measures for Boiler Operations
4. Environmental Impact Reduction through Sustainable Boiler Operations
Due to the poor quality of coal being used, the GSH team initiated changes in the procurement process, sourcing higher-quality coal which immediately enhanced boiler efficiency.
The team also integrated new sensors and energy-related software to continually monitor and optimize boiler performance. Moreover, to ensure the delivery of high-quality steam, they undertook the water treatment aspect of the manufacturing site.
Having achieved the first two objectives, the team shifted its focus to the last two: cost reduction and environmental impact.
Starting in November 2017, GSH engineers introduced locally-sourced biomass products such as sawdust, wood charcoal powder, and turmeric as supplementary fuel to coal for the fluidized-bed combustion boilers.
The results were remarkable – the plant achieved an impressive 60% reduction in CO2 emissions and a significant 15% reduction in steam production costs!
But, how?
1. Enhanced Combustibility: Biomass, compared to coal, has higher volatility, making it easily combustible and requiring less external air for burning. With lower ash content and higher oxygen and hydrogen levels, biomass also presents fewer storage and combustion risks.
2. Local Sourcing: By procuring biomass locally, the project not only benefits local communities, but also eliminates the reliance on long-distance coal transportation – reducing associated costs and carbon emissions.
Locals were incentivized to contribute their waste materials, both strengthening the local economy while minimizing the area’s waste. Due to the site’s increased demand, a supplier even started a business nearby, creating over 20 local jobs and enabling individuals and small businesses to benefit from the project.
Impressed by the success and positive impacts of the project, the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) hand-picked and nominated GSH Group as its representative for Global FM’s prestigious yearly industry awards.
GSH Group is pleased and excited to announce the latest addition to our team, Ms. Lakeisha Holmes. Lakeisha will be working out of our San Francisco office as a Business Development Executive with a laser focus on developing new opportunities in the Bay Area and beyond.
With two decades of sales and marketing experience behind her, she brings a wealth of knowledge to GSH that will feed into our ever-expanding operations. Lakeisha will be instrumental in developing new opportunities in commercial real estate, aviation, healthcare, and life sciences.
No stranger to the industry, Lakeisha has served on several BOMA committees and is an active participant in BOMA’s Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. She’ll be joining the rest of GSH at the upcoming BOMA International Conference & Expo in Nashville at the end of June and hopes to see you there.
Please join us in welcoming Lakeisha to GSH Group and wishing her off to a fantastic start!!
ISO certifications are instrumental to GSH’s success in providing premium Facilities Management services, maintaining a consistent level of service delivery, and achieving the highest possible standards in engineering and sustainability. In India, GSH has proudly achieved ISO certificate 41001 for Sustainable Facilities Management Services. One of only a select group of companies in India to achieve this distinction!
GSH’s clients can rest assured that they are receiving services with a focus on safety, sustainability, and quality. This certification just adds to the many ISO certifications that GSH has: 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001.
Congratulations to our dedicated Teams in India for achieving this impeccable standard!
GSH Group is proud to announce the opening of our new Regional Headquarters in Chennai, India! Located on 7th Street in Gopalapuram, this office will support our strong and ever-expanding operations throughout India and the Asia region.
GSH employees held an inauguration ceremony, with high hopes and goals for the future ahead!
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