About Indian Green Building Council:
- The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and was formed in the year 2001.
- It is India's Premier certification body.
- The council offers a wide array of services, which include developing new green building rating programmes, certification services and green building training programmes.
- The council also organises the Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.
- It is also among the 5 countries that are on the board of the World Green Building Council, discussing global issues at COP and similar global platforms.
- The rating is based on six environmental categories, which include sustainable station facility, health, hygiene and sanitation, energy efficiency, water efficiency, smart and green initiatives and innovation and development.
- Headquarter: Hyderabad.
