AL-KARAM TEXTILE MILLS SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS

AL-KARAM TEXTILE MILLS SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS – 2024

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July 25, 2025

Sustainability Initiatives

Alkaram, a leading member of the Pakistan Textile Council, operates on the core principles of People, Planet, and Prosperity, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2017.

2024 Sustainability Highlights

Energy Efficiency

Electricity Saved: 6,597 MWh
Natural Gas Saved: 1,715,295 m³
CO₂e Reduced (Scope 1 & 2): 3,233 tons
↪ Equivalent to planting 154,900 trees
Homes Powered (Equivalent Energy Saved): 1,832

Key Projects:

Initiative	Energy Saved (kWh/year)	Completion Date	Payback Period
LED Replacements (500 units) – Tower 1	55,080	June 2024	6 months
LED Replacements (400 units) – Tower 2	44,064	June 2024	6 months
Energy Saving Fans (Spinning Section)	48,384	May 2024	6 months
Ring Compact Motor Replacements	68,560	July 2024	10 months
Dyeing Pump Motor Upgrade (6 units)	200,000	March 2024	5 months
Motion Sensors	2,760	March 2024	Immediate
Inverter on Fabric Testing Plant	69,984	June 2024	—

Water Conservation

Water Saved: 5.28 million gallons
↪ Equal to annual usage of 176 people.

Key Projects:

Initiative	Water Saved (m³/year)	Completion	Payback
Non-contact Cooling Reuse	24,000	Aug 2024	2 years
Pin-type Water Taps (15 taps)	180	April 2024	6 months
Pilot RO Wastewater Recycling	8,160	July 2024	7 months (PKR 5M investment)

Waste Management

Total Waste Recycled: 1,682,146 kg (In-house recycling)

Technology and Automation for Efficiency

Motion sensors for lighting & HVAC
Smart spindle breakage detection
Automated pump controls

Alkaram is integrating innovation and sustainability into its industrial practices with measurable results and a consistent annual review process.