CII-IGBC and CREDAI to drive green and net zero building movement in India

The mission of CII IGBC on Net Zero aims to achieve 100 per cent net zero embodied carbon in all new buildings and infrastructure by 2050 while ensuring that new and existing buildings achieve Net zero operational carbon. CREDAI and IGBC together have the potential to influence the adoption and integration of green building practices across India, leading to more sustainable built environments.

CII IGBC, the body for green building certification and related services, and the CREDAI have re-signed the Memorandum of Understanding for 3 years to collaborate and work together on sustainable development projects. It will encourage the builders and developers to adopt green technologies.

C Shekar Reddy, National Vice Chairman, CII Indian Green Building Council, said, “The MoU with CREDAI is a significant moment as this partnership will play an important role in helping India become one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025. We will work closely with CREDAI members across India to raise awareness on Green and Net Zero concepts and adopt suitable IGBC Green and Net Zero Rating systems for their upcoming projects.”

Boman R Irani, President of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) said, “CREDAI brings together more than 13,300+ members from 230 city chapters across 21 states of India and, together with CII IGBC, we can effectively promote sustainability in the real estate sector and contribute to a more environment-friendly future.”

Under the association with IGBC, CREDAI continues to pledge its commitment to have over 4,000 projects by 2030, adopting IGBC Green & Net Zero building rating systems. This means adding over 4,00,000 housing units in the green development category across the country.

M Anand, Deputy Executive Director at CII IGBC said, “This association will prove very beneficial to India and will help the country benefit. By leveraging their respective strengths, IGBC and CREDAI can create a powerful alliance that drives the green and net zero building movement in India, resulting in significant economic, social, and environmental benefits for the country.”

CII IGBC’s Mission’s Net Zero Carbon Rating System promotes low-embodied carbon materials and technologies and on-site or off-site renewable energy sources, and adherence to a Whole Building Life Cycle Analysis. The rating system addresses projects in both ‘Design & Construction’ and ‘Operations’ phases. This approach allows tailored strategies for minimising or eliminating carbon emissions at different project stages.

CREDAI and IGBC would work closely with stakeholders taking forward the green and net zero building movement. This MoU between CII IGBC and CREDAI is for 3 years which will be renewed for another 3 years on mutual terms. They would also form a joint taskforce to drive initiatives to further the cause of Green Building and Sustainable Built Environment in India.