TNPSC Thervupettagam

ICF – Carbon Dioxide

March 21 , 2018 2294 days 1062 0
  • Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai has achieved overall reduction of carbon dioxide emission.
  • Carbon dioxide causes environmental pollution and is a main source of global warming.
  • The carbon compounds emitted heavily from the factories cause global warming and bring climate change.
  • Chennai ICF, a Public-Sector Undertaking has completely reduced the amount of carbon emissions.
  • Electricity requirement for ICF is achieved by wind and solar energy.
  • Steps has been taken to produce 10.5 MW of electricity by windmills and 2.4 MW of electricity by solar energy.
  • Further, the office and premises in ICF are illuminated by LED bulbs.
  • Along with this, the lubrication used in the industry has been significantly reduced resulting in reduced carbon emission from the ICF.
  • Furthermore, a large number of saplings are planted and maintained to contain high levels of pollution and heat in the premises.
  • Integral Coach Factory (ICF) located at Perambur in Chennai has become the first railway organisation to achieve carbon-neutral status.

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