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Source: The post is based on the article “NEST Initiative: IGBC launches certification initiative ‘Nest’ to promote eco-friendly housing” published in “The Hindu” on 15th November 2023
Why in the News?
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has launched Nest Initiative. It will also be organizing the annual Green Building Congress 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
What is the Nest Initiative?
| Specifications | Details |
| Launched by | Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) |
| Purpose | It is a rating and certification initiative developed for residential units to build green homes. |
| Aim | To encourage individual house owners and the residential sector to adopt green building measures in a big way. It emphasizes on bringing down electricity consumption, water usage and creating a healthy living space. |
What is Green Building Congress 2023?
| Specifications | Details |
| Organized by | Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) |
| Aim | To provide a platform for the construction industry stakeholders in the country to create a sustainable building environment for achieving net zero carbon emission goals. |
| Partner State | Tamil Nadu |
| Supporting Partner | World Green Building Council |
| Theme | Advancing Net Zero through decarbonization |
What is the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
| Specifications | Details |
| Formed in | 2001 |
| Part of | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) |
| Aim | 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. |
| Services offered | It offers a variety of services like developing new green building rating programmes, certification services and green building training programmes. |
| Significance | It is India’s premier body for green building certification and related services. |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad |
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