In news Kandla, Gujarat has become the first Green SEZ.
It has Achieved CII’s IGBC ( Indian Green Building Council) Green Cities Platinum Rating.
What is Indian Green Building Council?
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was formed in the year 2001.
Vision: “To enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025”.
The council offers a wide array of services such as developing new green building rating programmes, certification services and green building training programmes.
The council also organises Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.
The council is committee-based, member-driven and consensus-focused.
All the stakeholders of the construction industry participate in the council activities through local chapters.
The council also closely works with several State Governments, Central Government, World Green Building Council, bilateral multi-lateral agencies in promoting green building concepts in the country.
