In the face of rapid urbanisation, India is embracing sustainable construction in a big way. The country is expected to see a 10-fold increase in green buildings by 2025, according to the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). India’s green building initiatives involve using energy-efficient materials, optimising natural light, and leveraging renewable energy sources, among other practices. As part of India’s ambitious net-zero emissions goal by 2070, the country is prioritising energy and climate change mitigation schemes. The construction industry, which accounts for around 20% of India’s annual carbon emissions, is a key area of focus. Green practices that can make sure you stay ahead of the competition:
1. Green Building Certifications: like IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, EDGE, GEM, TRUE, WELL etc.,
2. Green Co Certification: the first holistic framework that evaluates companies on the environmental friendliness of their activities using life cycle approach.
3. Green Pro Certification: It encourages product manufacturers to implement green measures at every stage of the product life cycle. As on date, more than 2500 products from over 150 leading manufacturers are certified and available in the market.
4. Life cycle Assessment (LCA): evaluates the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle, promoting resource efficiency and reducing environmental liabilities.
5. ESG/ Sustainability reporting: It provides an opportunity for an organization to provide a milestone update on progress toward environmental, sustainability and corporate governance goals.
6. EPD certification: It transparently reports objective, comparable and third-party verified data about products and services' environmental performances from a lifecycle perspective.
7. Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) or Carbon Assessments: only covers the carbon footprint (carbon dioxide equivalent) of your product.
8. GHG reporting of organisations: a list of emission sources and the associated emissions quantified using the ISO 14064 standard, which is a recognized standard for GHG accounting.
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