Godrej & Boyce and CII-IGBC leads Green Building Movement in India

CII-IGBC and Godrej & Boyce announce the IGBC Net Zero Waste Rating System for Buildings and Built Environment.

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, and the Confederation of Indian Industries -Indian Green Building Congress (CII-IGBC) have been leading the Green Building movement in India since 2004. Together, they build and established the CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII-Godrej GBC), the first green building in India in Hyderabad and the greenest building in the world. CII – IGBC along with Godrej & Boyce has also announced the IGBC Net Zero Waste Rating System for Buildings and Built Environment.This would enable a National standard on Waste management and enable the creation of a world-class reference guide of ‘Net Zero Waste’ and drive the Zero waste movement in the country.

Godrej & Boyce, over the last ten years, has invested more than INR 500 crores towards its ESG initiatives with a focus on creating a positive impact on people, the planet and profits. In continuation with their ESG initiatives, they regularly participate in the annual Green Building Congress as premier supporters to drive the importance of sustainable green buildings and infrastructure through its various businesses, namely – Godrej Interio (Greenco rated furniture solutions), Godrej Material Handling (electric forklifts), Godrej Appliances (energy-efficient appliances), Godrej Construction (recycled concrete materials) and Godrej Electricals & Electronics’ LoB’s of Green Consulting and Energy Management and MEP (green infrastructure services).

Commenting on being honoured by Indian Green Building Council for the IGBC Fellow Award, Anup Mathew, Sr. Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Construction said,“I am delighted and greatly honoured to be chosen by IGBC for the prestigious ‘IGBC Fellow Award’. I am thankful to all my team members and our business partners for having supported me in my various business endeavours. This award is also recognition of all their effort towards supporting our sustainable development initiatives, which is in alignment with our core values at G&B. I look forward to continue supporting the Good & Green Initiatives of Godrej & Boyce and the various other noteworthy initiatives of CII – IGBC, which will help us build a more sustainable future together.”

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