On 23 April 2021, Azgard9 organised a tree plantation drive at its facility together with Bestseller's Country Head and team. The drive was held in memory of Alfred, Alma and Agnes, and it brought a valued customer and the mill together around a shared goal.
Planting trees is a regular part of Azgard9's environmental work, and the company takes it seriously. In 2022, general manager Aamir Muhammad told Lenzing's Carved in Blue that "our planting drive is the most meaningful implementation in combating climate change", with trees planted within the company and through organisations across Pakistan. By 2019, more than 2,000 trees had already been planted at company sites and in the local community, as part of the Green Pakistan effort.
Trees are one part of a larger climate plan. In the same interview, Aamir Muhammad said Azgard9 was producing 100 percent renewable steam from biomass, with zero fossil fuels, and had reduced greenhouse gases by 20 percent in 2021. The company's 2021 CSR report stated that more than 70 percent of its energy came from renewable sources. Since then, Azgard9 has built a 6 MW biomass cogeneration plant and 1.5 MW of solar PV, and in FY2026 cut greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent relative to production.
Key facts
- Date23 April 2021
- PartnerBestseller's Country Head and team
- Trees planted (by 2019)more than 2,000 at company and community sites
- Energy (2021)100% renewable steam from biomass; more than 70% renewable energy overall
- GHGdown 20% in 2021; down 18% (normalised) in FY2026
- Today6 MW biomass cogeneration and 1.5 MW solar PV
Working side by side with customers on climate action is what Azgard9 means by being a responsible denim partner.
