Sustainability

Safekeeping the future

Our CSR activities are not just our responsibilities.
They are imbued in our morality.

Reflecting this philosophy in every facet, be it corporate governance,
transparency or ethics, we at Sanmar display a holistic view of a robust
CSR program. At the same time, we consciously focus on the one aspect
that is the most relevant to our business arena: the conservation of our
fragile and vulnerable environment. Recognizing the significant impact that
real estate development has on our ecosystem, we direct all our skills and
efforts toward eco-friendly property development.

Our CSR vision is to be known as an entity that truly cares for
environmental sustainability and has left an indelible stamp in the creation of
a cleaner, greener and better Bangladesh.

Plantations

Sanmar has planted more than 500,000 trees for a greener Bangladesh. In addition to its conscious efforts to create eco-friendly construction with an abundance of greenery and landscaping, Sanmar has always undertaken specific projects which add to our rapidly depleting green cover.

Leveraging
Technology

As an organization, Sanmar has always upheld and believed that technology is the future. Exemplifying this, the company employs state-of-the-art technology to help reverse the impact of global climate change. Sanmar employs the following technologies to carve out a better environment:

  • Water Harvesting & Gray Water Recycling
  • Double-glazed, thermally insulated tinted glass for windows
    and piped gas
  • Solar energy using photovoltaic cells
  • Use of non-toxic, biodegradable materials
  • CFL light fittings

Spreading
Awareness

Environment consciousness stems from responsible communication, we at Sanmar abide by this very axiom – conservation of water, electricity, and gas. Hence, this forms the backbone of Sanmar’s awareness campaign through corporate billboards in and around Chattogram. In addition, there is an ongoing commitment to nurture and enhance the greenery and natural beauty of both Dhaka and Chatotgram’s landscape.

A major step in Sanmar’s efforts towards spreading awareness and emerging as a thought leader in the industry is the publication of KARIKA, a monthly newsletter that aims to:

  • Preserve our architectural heritage
  • Promote 'greenification' and environment conservation
  • Highlight achievements in environment protection campaigns
    and
  • Propagate thoughts of stalwarts in the real estate development
    sector

Umbrella
Foundation

Umbrellă is a non-profit, non-political, voluntary and charitable organisation that aims to help destitute women and abandoned children from dangerous, at-risk situations in Bangladesh. The foundation seeks to meet the emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual needs of these women and children who are unloved and uncared for. Umbrellă is founded on the promise of lending a sincere hand by providing safe shelter, food and nutrition, clothing, clean water, ensuring health and hygiene, vocational training, psychological counselling and protecting our women and children from abusive environments.

Children’s Center

The future of the planet lies in the hands of our children. Sanmar is also providing safe and secure residential facility for destitute children at Comilla. Currently providing a caring and warm shelter to over 300 children, Sanmar manages their food, medical & educational needs.

Future Readiness

Taking sustainability one step forward is our initiative to monitor indoor living
eciency in terms of current residents’ resource consumption (gas, heat,
water & electricity). By 2020, we hope to templatise the use of more
technology in our constructions to increase the conservation eciency of
indoor living whilst making it a part of all our future design specications.

Thus, not only will we be able to deliver more energy ecient constructions,
but also signicantly reduce the environmental footprint across all of our
construction sites. This in concert with our drive to reduce paper and travel,
focus on health and safety of stakeholders will truly round o a well-balanced
and impactful CSR program.

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