The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) achieves a record 9.75 Billion sq. ft of green building footprint

Announced at the Green Building Congress – IGBC’s flagship conference and exhibition on green buildings and green products

CII - Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has achieved 9.75 billion sq. ft of green building footprint spread across 8,600+ projects all over India. This was announced during the inauguration of the IGBC Green Building Congress 2022.

Hyderabad: October 20th, 2022: The inaugural of the 20th edition of the Green Building Congress, the 3-day  flagship event of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) being organised at HICC-Novotel, Hyderabad, received an overwhelming response today and saw large participation from the green building community from around the world.

The conference was inaugurated by Shri Suresh Prabhu, Founding Chancellor of Rishihood University and Former Union Minister. Shri Suresh Prabhu addressed the gathering and appreciated IGBC for their immense efforts in promoting and facilitating a sustainable built environment. He mentioned that all people should be aware of the threats posed by climate change and that green buildings are one of the means to reduce those threats. He exhorted all state governments and urban local bodies to proactively offer incentives to IGBC-rated Green Buildings to ensure wider adoption of green building concepts throughout the country. He emphasized the urgent need to conserve water and help India build water security for the future. In closing, he urged all participants to be a part of the green building movement in India.

Ms Anna Shotbolt, Deputy Trade Commissioner South Asia, representing the British High Commission in India expressed her delight at the sheer number of green building enthusiasts gathered. She informed the audience about the numerous collaborations between India and The United Kingdom. She announced that the UK will launch a new program is in association with IGBC for promoting clean technologies in India. She outlined the UK’s efforts towards net zero and said they would work with India, and especially IGBC, to holistically achieve the net zero and sustainability goals of both countries.

IGBC NEST, a one-of-its-kind rating programme for self-developed housing projects to go green, was launched at the event. Updated versions of the IGBC Green Factory Rating System, IGBC Green Affordable Housing Rating System and IGBC Green Resorts Ratings System were also launched, along with the IGBC Coffee Table Book. Awards were also given to school students, architecture students and industry.

Mr. Gurmit Singh Arora, National Chairman of the Indian Green Building Council noted that IGBC’s Green Building Congress 2022 is one of Asia's biggest events, with more than 120 speakers and 3,000 delegates.

Mr. C Shekar Reddy, Vice Chairman of CII Telangana State Council and Chairman, IGBC Hyderabad Chapter welcomed the gathering. He emphasized that the Government of Telangana has always been a great supporter of the environment and thanked them for being a partner state.

Mr. B. Thiagarajan, National Vice Chairman, IGBC delivered the concluding remarks.

Post the inaugural session, India’s largest green expo being organised in conjunction with the Green Building Congress 2022, was inaugurated. The expo showcases over 1,000 green building products, services and technologies across 100+stalls. Over 10,000 visitors are expected at the expo during 20 – 22 October 2022.