The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of Confederation on Indian Industry (CII) was formed in the year 2001. The vision of the Council is to enable sustainable built-environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in sustainable built-environment by 2025.

IGBC is strong with a membership base of more than 2,080 members which is progressively increasing over the years. Members comprise of all stakeholders of the construction industry viz. Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Consultants, MEP Consultants, Builders, Developers, Product and Equipment Manufacturers, Corporate, Institutions and Government agencies.

The Council presently has 19 Chapters spread all over the country to cater to the aspirations of various states and regions. These chapters are headed by eminent Architects and Developers.

To seed the ideas of green building concepts in the minds of young people, IGBC has started Student chapters in various architectural and engineering colleges.

The council has in the past 14 years facilitated 3,356 Green Buildings in the country with a footprint of 3.12 Billion sq.ft. covering the varied building types viz. commercial, residential, hospitals, airports, retail, factory buildings, townships, schools and SEZs.

The council closely works with State and Central Governments, World Green Building Council, bilateral and multi-lateral agencies in promoting green building concepts.