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Green Building Council
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was formed in the year 2001. The vision of the council is, "To enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025".
The council offers a wide array of services which include developing new green building rating programmes, certification services and green building training programmes. The council also organises Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.
The council is committee-based, member-driven and consensus-focused. All the stakeholders of construction industry comprising of architects, developers, product manufacturers, corporate, Government, academia and nodal agencies participate in the council activities through local chapters. The council also closely works with several State Governments, Central Government, World Green Building Council, bilateral multi-lateral agencies in promoting green building concepts in the country.


















































































Media

New green building leaders join WorldGBC's Board of Directors
Mon, 1st Jul 2019The World Green Building Council has today announced its new Board of Directors.
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New Chairs & Vice Chairs appointed to WorldGBC's Regional Networks
Mon, 1st Jul 2019The World Green Building Council has today announced the new Regional Chairs and Vice Chairs of its Regional Networks.
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Godrej & Boyce certifies first net zero energy building in India under IGBC rating system
Fri, 3rd May 2019Plant – 13 Annexe Building, part of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd's Vikhroli campus has become the frst building in India to achieve a ‘Net Zero Energy Rating’ from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
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My passage to India: Green Building Councils unite in Jaipur
Tue, 10th Oct 2017Following a trip to Jaipur for WorldGBC's annual Members' Day and AGM, Georgina Eldridge, our Marketing and Communications Officer, talks about how India is inspiring green building.
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The growth of a greener India
Tue, 18th Jul 2017I still vividly remember, 16 years ago, when a small group of green building enthusiasts huddled in a conference room in Chennai to establish the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), writes Mr S Raghupathy.
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Better Places for People in India: Our research shows green buildings support healthier, happier lives
Thu, 6th Jul 2017IGBC's report 'Impact of Green Buildings on Occupants Wellbeing' demonstrates benefits of green buildings on occupants' health and happiness
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From Thousands to Billions - Coordinated Action towards 100% Net Zero Carbon Buildings By 2050
Wed, 31st May 2017Through its report From Thousands to Billions, WorldGBC calls for a dramatic and ambitious transformation towards a completely zero carbon built environment by 2050.
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WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero project takes step forward as Australia, Canada, Germany, India & US announce plans to recognise zero emissions buildings
Thu, 10th Nov 2016The goal to ensure that every single building produces zero carbon emissions by 2050 takes another step forward.
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WorldGBC launches groundbreaking project to ensure all buildings are “net zero” by 2050
Tue, 28th Jun 2016The World Green Building Council has today launched a groundbreaking new project which aims to ensure that all buildings are “net zero” by 2050, to help deliver on the ambition of the Paris Agreement and tackle climate change.
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