Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

works with India’s construction and built-environment ecosystem to encourage more resource-efficient, healthier, and lower-impact spaces — from homes and offices to institutions and industrial facilities. Established in 2001 under the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), IGBC develops practical rating systems, frameworks, and guidance that help buildings reduce energy and water use, improve material efficiency, and create better indoor environments. Its work supports architects, developers, institutions, and policymakers in integrating sustainability into mainstream building design, construction, and operations.

The CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (GBC) in Hyderabad serves as a broader sustainability hub that supports green practices and responsible business across multiple sectors. Established in 2004, the Centre works beyond buildings to enable transformation in areas such as energy management, renewable energy, green product certification, waste management, green mobility, green cooling, and cleaner production processes. Through advisory, benchmarking, certification, capacity building, and demonstration, the Green Business Centre helps make sustainability practical and measurable for industry and institutions, supporting India’s long-term transition towards greener business practices.

What They Offer

IGBC’s core work is in frameworks, rating systems, capacity building and knowledge tools that help projects and organisations improve their performance across energy, water, materials, waste and occupant wellbeing. These include:

• Green building rating and certification systems suited to different project types — from homes and offices to campuses and industrial buildings

• Guidelines and benchmarks for resource efficiency throughout project design, construction and operation

• Training programmes and webinars to build professional expertise

• Forums and events for industry dialogue and shared learning

These tools act as practical roadmaps that support responsible decisions across a building’s life cycle. 

How IGBC and Green Business Centre Enable Responsible Construction & Business 

IGBC and the wider Green Business Centre ecosystem help responsible construction and industry practice by:

• Providing clear, measurable frameworks for reducing energy and water use

• Encouraging better materials, waste and emissions practices

• Offering green product certification that helps buyers choose less impactful materials

• Supporting renewable energy adoption and energy management programmes

• Facilitating industry transformation through advisory, certification, audit, training and demonstration

• Advancing green standards, mobility and cooling solutions so sectors beyond buildings also transition toward sustainability

This holistic support helps sustainability move from abstract ideals to everyday decisions that matter.

Why AliveGreen Features IGBC 

AliveGreen features IGBC because the built environment is foundational to everyday sustainability. The spaces we inhabit — homes, workplaces, schools, hospitals — quietly shape energy use, water demand, comfort and environmental footprint. IGBC’s partnership with the Green Business Centre reflects a broader ecosystem working across buildings, energy, products and systems to make sustainability tangible, measurable and relevant. Their work aligns with AliveGreen’s belief that lasting change arises when responsible practices are built into everyday choices rather than treated as exceptions. 

Best Suited For

• Builders, developers, architects and planners
• Consultants and engineers
• Organisations with large or complex infrastructure portfolios
• Public institutions, campuses and corporate ESG teams

Impact Snapshot
Holistic green frameworks → better resource performance → healthier, more efficient spaces and ecosystems

Key Programmes & Tools

Green New Buildings Rating System
For commercial and institutional new construction
https://igbc.in/igbcgreennewbuildings/

Green Homes Rating System
For individual homes and residential developments
https://www.igbc.in/igbcgreenhomes

Green Factory Buildings Rating System
For industrial and manufacturing facilities
https://igbc.in/igbcgreenfactorybuildings/

IGBC Membership & Participation
For organisations engaging with the green building ecosystem
https://www.igbc.in/igbc-membership

Nature of Organisation:
Industry-led, voluntary green building council under the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Certifications / Credentials:
Developer and administrator of IGBC Green Building Rating & Certification Systems (voluntary, consensus-based)

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