CII-IGBC to Host 24th Green Building Congress 2026 in Mumbai to Advance India’s Sustainable Architecture Goals
Hyderabad, August 19, 2026: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) will host the 24th edition of the annual Green Building Congress from November 26 to 28, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. Themed “Forging a Sustainable Future – Do Good, Feel Good. Building Greener Worlds Together,” the event aims to bring together representatives from government, industry, finance, and academia to accelerate green-building adoption and scale solutions for a low-carbon, climate-resilient built environment across India, CII-Indian Green Building Council said in a press release.
India’s rapid urbanization and infrastructure expansion have increased the demand for resource-efficient and resilient urban developments. Over the past 25 years, the country’s green building ecosystem has expanded to include more than 20,000 registered IGBC projects, representing the world’s second-largest green building footprint at 16.33 billion square feet. To date, the conference has engaged more than 200,000 participants, advancing priorities such as energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, circularity, carbon reduction, and climate resilience across the sector.
With the focus shifting from individual green structures toward net-zero buildings, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable cities, the movement seeks deeper integration across policy, technology, and finance. IGBC’s Mission on Net Zero, launched in 2021, targets Net Zero Energy, Water, Waste, and Carbon, with more than 350 real estate and construction organizations pledging to achieve net-zero status for their new and existing properties.
“India is at a defining moment in its development journey,” said C Shekar Reddy, National Chairman of CII-Indian Green Building Council. “We are building new cities and infrastructure that will shape the country for decades to come. The question before us is not whether we should build, but how responsibly we can build. Sustainability must move from being a specialized conversation among experts to becoming a fundamental part of every development decision. For 25 years, CII–IGBC has worked to build this consciousness across governments, businesses, professionals, and citizens. Green Building Congress brings this collective responsibility together, providing a platform for stakeholders to share knowledge, collaborate, and turn intent to action. I invite every stakeholder to join us at GBC 2026 and be part of India’s journey towards healthier, more resilient, and sustainable places for generations to come.”
“The next phase of India’s green building journey must be about moving from commitment to scale—from individual projects to transformation across cities and infrastructure,” said AR Unnikrishnan, National Vice Chairman of CII-Indian Green Building Council. “This requires stronger collaboration between industry, government, finance, technology and academia, alongside wider adoption of high-performance and net-zero solutions. Green Building Congress 2026 will bring together the ideas, innovations, and partnerships needed to accelerate this transition and connect global knowledge with solutions that are relevant, scalable, and impactful for India.”
The 2026 edition is set to convene over 3,000 delegates, 10,000 business visitors, 150 thought leaders, and 100 institutional and industry partners, alongside the Green Building Expo. The platform will feature participation from the World Green Building Council and its 85 member councils alongside international delegations to promote global knowledge exchange on net zero strategies, green finance, and carbon management adapted for the Indian context.
