To commemorate World Environment Day 2023, bigbasket, a TATA Enterprise, has revealed The Green Report 2022, emphasizing its steadfast commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The report offers significant findings and information, spotlighting bigbasket’s sustainable strategies and endeavors aimed at fostering a more eco-friendly future.
The report emphasizes a significant accomplishment, which is bigbasket’s impressive utilization of electric delivery vehicles. As trailblazers in the electric vehicle revolution, the company effectively deployed a fleet of 5458 electric vehicles, resulting in a remarkable reduction of 7012 tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2022. This reduction is equivalent to the environmental impact of 3.18 lakh trees, clearly demonstrating bigbasket’s unwavering commitment to combatting climate change.
Additionally, bigbasket’s initiatives in solar power generation have yielded impressive outcomes. By installing 4,512 kWp panels on the rooftops of 27 warehouses across 11 cities, the company successfully generated 54,57,000 kWh of solar power in 2022. This achievement resulted in a significant reduction of 1,670 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to the positive impact of 76,000 trees.
Furthermore, bigbasket demonstrates its commitment to sustainability by actively supporting organic farmers and sourcing organic produce from 1,782 farmers in 2022. The company employs various methods such as field geotagging, agricultural intelligence, and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote the adoption of sustainable farming practices. With these initiatives, bigbasket is working towards its vision of transitioning to a 100% organic supply chain in the near future.
Hari Menon, CEO & Co-Founder of bigbasket, said, “The right way to do business is by giving equal care to the environment as to customers and employees. Only then have you truly been responsible and fulfilled your duty to society. bigbasket’s holistic approach, where environmental stewardship is seamlessly integrated into our business strategies, drives our mission for a sustainable and thriving world.”
bigbasket, a distinguished entity under the TATA Enterprise, is at the forefront of the online grocery market, leading a transformative revolution in supply chains to ensure speedy fulfillment of customer orders. Operating in more than 400 cities across India and catering to approximately 15 million monthly customer orders, bigbasket sets itself apart by seamlessly incorporating fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats into its supply chain, while also boasting a robust portfolio of private label brands. In the year 2020, bigbasket achieved a significant milestone by surpassing US$1 billion in annual revenues.
The Green Report 2022 underscores bigbasket’s unwavering dedication to minimizing its carbon footprint and advancing sustainable practices throughout its operations. Through initiatives such as efficient wet and dry waste management, utilization of electric vehicles, solar power generation, support for organic farmers, implementation of energy-efficient cooling systems, and adoption of rainwater harvesting, bigbasket remains at the forefront of driving a greener and more sustainable future.