Aug 19: India’s green building ecosystem has grown significantly over the past 25 years. IGBC now has over 20,000 registered projects covering the world’s second largest green building footprint of 16.33 billion sq. ft. Till date, the Green Building Congress has welcomed more than 2 lakh participants, reflecting the growing scale of the movement and the role of GBC.
For 25 years, CII–IGBC has advanced India’s green building movement—from building awareness and capacity to enabling adoption, implementation, and innovation. Through its rating systems, training programmes, conferences, workshops and stakeholder engagement, IGBC has helped mainstream priorities including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, renewable energy, responsible materials, circularity, carbon reduction and climate resilience across the built environment.
C Shekar Reddy, National Chairman, CII --Indian Green Building Council, says,
“India is at a defining moment in its development journey. We are building new cities and infrastructure that will shape the country for decades to come. The question before us is not whether we should build, but how responsibly we can build. Sustainability must move from being a specialized conversation among experts to becoming a fundamental part of every development decision.
For 25 years, CII–IGBC has worked to build this consciousness across governments, businesses, professionals, and citizens. Green Building Congress brings this collective responsibility together, providing a platform for stakeholders to share knowledge, collaborate, and turn intent to action. I invite every stakeholder to join us at GBC 2026 and be part of India’s journey towards healthier, more resilient, and sustainable places for generations to come.”
Against this backdrop, the CII --Indian Green Building Council will host the 24th edition of its annual Green Building Congress from 26–28 November 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. As world’s premier event on green and net zero built environments, themed “Forging a Sustainable Future – Do Good, Feel Good. Building Greener Worlds Together,”