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The23rd edition of the IGBC Green Building Congress 2025, Asia’s largest conference and expo on the green buildings and built environment, was inaugurated today at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and World Green Building Council, the event brought together global sustainability leaders, policymakers, developers, architects and technology innovators to accelerate India’s journey towards a greener and more climate-resilient built environment.
Jamshyd N Godrej, Past President, CII, Chairman, CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre & CMD, Godrej & Boyce, Godrej Enterprises Group while addressing the Green Building Congress 2025 said, “India’s green building movement has made remarkable progress, reaching 14.8 billion sqft and 18,000 projects. As we shift from ‘green’ to ‘net zero,’ it is essential to show that sustainable and net-zero buildings make strong business sense. With IGBC’s leadership and industry collaboration, we are accelerating climate-resilient, low-carbon, and people-centric development. ‘Green Shifts for Greener Tomorrows’ captures our collective responsibility and our confidence that India can lead the global transition to a sustainable built environment.”
B Thiagarajan, National Chairman, CII Indian Green Building Council delivered the theme address saying, “India’s green building movement has reached an exceptional milestone with over 18,000 projects and 14.8 billion sqft of certified green space. As we accelerate towards a net-zero future, IGBC’s efforts—from low-carbon cooling and green finance to bottom-of-the-pyramid initiatives—are helping transform the built environment at scale. With strong partnerships, global collaborations, and the unwavering support of states like Maharashtra, we are confident that India will lead the world in creating climate-resilient, resource-efficient and people-centric buildings.”
C Shekar Reddy, National Vice-Chairman, CII Indian Green Building Council while delivering the vote of thank summed up by saying, “The insights shared today by our distinguished speakers and global partners reaffirm that the future we aspire to depends on the actions we take today. India’s green building movement—strengthened by strong leadership, committed industry stakeholders, and expanding global collaboration—is shaping a path where sustainability and development move forward together. As we advance toward a net-zero future, IGBC remains fully committed to working with government, industry, and communities to accelerate green adoption, drive innovation, and build a climate-resilient, people-centric tomorrow.”
Day 1 of the Green Building Congress was marked by several major launches that highlighted IGBC’s role in pioneering sustainable transformation across India’s building sector. One of the key highlights was the launch of the Green Hotels Rating System – Pilot Version, a milestone initiative designed to support India’s rapidly expanding hospitality sector as it moves toward carbon-neutral and resource-efficient operations. With the hotel industry projected to reach USD 45.39 billion by 2030, the new rating system provides a comprehensive framework that addresses both environmental performance and enhanced guest wellbeing. It covers sustainable site planning, water and energy efficiency, responsible material use, improved indoor environmental quality, and green operations and housekeeping. By embedding sustainability across the entire hotel lifecycle, the rating system aims to enable hotels in metro, Tier II and Tier III cities to upgrade their infrastructure, reduce their environmental footprint, and deliver healthier and more comfortable experiences for guests.
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