Discover how One Avante in Kothrud integrates sustainability into building operations, canteen practices, water management, energy use, housekeeping and corporate events.
A workplace where sustainability is built into everyday operations
One Avante, Kothrud houses all the Kirloskar companies under one roof; the first project of
Avante Spaces Limited, a wholly – owned subsidiary of Kirloskar Industries Limited. An IGBC
Platinum certified building, One Avante has also been awarded for Innovati on & Sustainability in
corporate real estate.
Mission City Chakra commends the sustainability initiatives at One Avante:
1. Smart & Green Building Operations
• Maximum Daylight Usage & Sensor base LED Lights: The building design has optimized
natural light combined with motion -sensor LEDs to minimize energy use.
• Green Housekeeping: 100% bio- based, non – toxic cleaning chemicals are used in all areas
in the premises.
• Sustainable Amenities: Bamboo – based facial tissues in all meeting rooms & floor areas
instead of paper tissues.
2. Zero Waste Canteen & Pantry
• Reusable Dining Ware: 100% steel plates, glasses, and cutlery —zero single – use
disposables in the canteen.
• Plastic – Free Hydration: Exclusively glass bottles for drinking water (no plastic packaged
water).
• Eco – Friendly Beverage Station: Only ceramic cups and mugs for employees and visitors;
single use disposable paper cups are consciously avoided.
3. Zero Waste Washrooms
• Low – Flow Fixtures: Washroom faucets fitted with 50% reduction aerators for water
conservation
• Dual- Flush Systems: Half – flush options installed to curb unnecessary water
consumption.
4. Zero Waste Premises
• Renewable Energy: On-site solar power generation.
• Water Circularity: Rainwater harvesting pits alongside an on -site Sewage Treatment Plant
(STP) for water recycling and reuse.
5. Culture & Events
• Zero Waste Events: Strict green guidelines applied to all corporate gatherings and events
conducted in the premises.
• Regular awareness sessions and workshops on sustainability for employees.
This Zero Waste Office demonstrates that sustainability can be achieved through a combination
of thoughtful design, responsible operations, and active employee participation. Through the
principles of Reduce, Reuse & Rec ycle, One Avante brings the ethos of sustainability to life.
Together, these efforts create a workplace that conserves resources, reduces waste, and
contributes positively to the environment.
What other offices can learn from One Avante
One Avante demonstrates that creating a sustainable workplace does not depend on a single intervention. It requires looking at the many material and resource flows within an office—from lighting and cleaning products to drinking water, food service, paper products, water and events—and making better choices at each point.
The result is a workplace where sustainability is built into design + operations + procurement + employee practices.
For offices looking to begin their own sustainability journey, several of these practices can be adopted without changing the building itself: eliminate disposable dining ware, replace packaged drinking water, rethink housekeeping products, introduce sustainable event guidelines and create systems for water and energy conservation.
One Avante shows how an office can move from “managing waste” to designing everyday operations so that less waste is created in the first place.
Solutions Library — practices we can extract from this story
- Eliminate single-use dining ware → Steel
- Eliminate packaged drinking water → Glass bottles
- Eliminate disposable paper cups → Ceramic mugs
- Switch to non-toxic housekeeping chemicals
- Use daylight + sensor-based lighting
- Low-flow water fixtures
- Dual-flush toilets
- Rainwater harvesting
- STP-based water recycling and reuse
- On-site solar energy
- Zero Waste Event Guidelines
- Employee sustainability workshops