As global warming intensifies, the urgency to address climate change has never been greater. Amid this environmental crisis, green buildings are an important step in the right direction.
The headquarters of the Suzlon Group of Companies, one of Asia's largest wind energy provider, is housed in a building that has facilities to recycle all the water it uses, roof gardens and it generates 154 KW of energy onsite through a combination of windmills and photovoltaic panels.
Established in 2004 by well-known Kellogg School of Management professor Dr Bala V Balachandran, the Great Lakes Institute of Management's Chennai campus earned the prestigious LEED Platinum certification.
Developed by the Confederation of Indian Industry, this centre is recognised as one of India’s most environmentally advanced commercial spaces, holding the highest level of green certification.
The Mysuru facility stands out as an environmentally-responsible workspace, earning top-tier green accreditation for its eco-friendly architecture and practices.
A landmark of Bhopal, the 10,500 sq ft headquarters of Action for Social Advancement was completed in 2019 by Biome Environmental Solutions. A thoughtfully-designed structure, it incorporates eco-friendly elements like shaded overhangs and internal courtyards, effectively minimising solar heat absorption.
India’s first onsite net-zero energy building, it houses the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It has an LEED India Platinum and GRIHA five star ratings, utilising solar power, geothermal systems.
A noticeable building on Kolkata's skyline , the 20-floor Infinity Benchmark holds the distinction of being the city's first structure to earn a platinum-grade green certification. Conceived by Agrawal and Agrawal Architects, the project sets a benchmark for sustainable high-rises in the region.
This sprawling Cisco campus has state-of-the-art facilities that reflects the company's commitment to sustainability and smart infrastructure.