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Collaborated with WWF to
plant 27,000 trees
Recycling 600,000
gallons of water daily
Deriving part of our energy
from renewable sources
One of the biggest dangers to marine life is the huge volumes of waste water continuously released directly into rivers, streams, and the ocean. The main objective of industrial waste water treatment plants is to allow liquid waste to be disposed of without damaging human health or the environment.
To produce one pair of jeans, thousands of gallons of water are usually needed to achieve the desired “wash.” Needless to say, this is a huge waste of water and harmful chemicals often get released into the water during the process. To tackle this issue, AGI has set as its goal to release zero harmful chemicals into the environment and work to reduce its overall water consumption. We have invested in several waste water treatment and recycling plants designed to reuse waste water in the manufacturing process, as in other processes. The plants are also designed to meet the British Standard Guidelines and European Standard Guidelines for releasing waste water into the sea. Our long term goal is to recycle 65% of our daily water consumption through reverse osmosis plants.
AGI strives to design out waste in every step of our process and help revitalize our environment. To decrease our carbon footprint, without compromising efficiency, we strive for solutions that work within the means of our most precious resources. Currently we are installing solar panels that are capable of producing up to 2000 kW of renewable energy
Mercerization is a process in the pretreatment of fabric. Mercerization is used to enhance luster, softness, and other properties in fabric. During mercerization large quantities of caustic soda are used. As a responsible mill, we go to extreme lengths to minimize waste and negative environmental impact. This is done through our Caustic Recovery Unit, which has a capacity of 6,000 liters per hour. The unit recycles the caustic soda and distilled water instead of treating them as waste. This reduces our overall waste output and takes a load off our Effluent Treatment Plan (ETP).
Our Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) aims to take on a more responsible approach to how much water and chemicals are used to grow cotton, while also improving social and economic benefits for cotton farmers. It ensures that water is used efficiently, field fertility is taken care of, natural habitats are conserved, and sustainable production work is promoted.
For AGI, BCI is an important factor in using sustainable raw materials. We currently use 70% BCI cotton as part of our sustainability drive and have set targets to replace the remaining 30% of conventional cotton with BCI in our spinning facility by the end of 2021.
AGI’s flagship unit is the highest ranking LEED GOLD certified facility in Pakistan. LEED is a rating system that provides a framework that can be applied to create healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings. The LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.
