New initiative to Standardise Measurement and Management of GHG Emissions

India Green House Gas Program Launches with More Than 20 Leading Companies

New industry-led, voluntary program to measure and report GHG Emissions. The initiative has already received strong endorsement and support from industry leaders.

The WRI India, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) launched the India Green House Gas Program (India GHG Program), a voluntary initiative to standardize measurement and management of GHG emissions in India. Representatives from more than 20 founding member companies joined environmental and government leaders for the launch of the India GHG Program, which will promote profitable, sustainable and competitive businesses. 

New Code to Grant Existing Buildings Green Rating

 With the launch of the new code existing non-residential buildings could be considered for conversion into green buildings

CII’s Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has launched an initiative to bring existing buildings under the green fold.

A new code has been developed for the purpose. Existing non-residential buildings including office buildings, IT parks, Business Process Outsourcing companies, shopping malls, hotels, hospitals, airports and banks could be considered for conversion into green buildings.

Green practices in building construction and maintenance have been gaining wider acceptance in the wake of increased awareness of energy conservation.