Green Movement in India

The Green Movement in India is an emerging movement that stresses environmentally friendly practices and initiatives in transport, construction, law and more.

Green buildings

Main articles: List of energy efficient buildings in India and Green building in India

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) plays an active role in promoting sustainability in the Indian construction sector. The CII is the central pillar of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The IGBC has licensed the LEED Green Building Standard from the U.S. Green Building Council and currently is responsible for certifying LEED-New Construction and LEED-Core and Shell buildings in India. ^[1]

References

↑ IGBC Newsletter (September 2007). Green Habitat.

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