IGBC Announces 24th Green Building Congress 2026 in Mumbai to Accelerate Net Zero Cities
Mumbai, November 13: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has announced the 24th Green Building Congress 2026, scheduled to take place from November 26 to 28 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, according to a press release. Organised in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra under the theme “Forging a Sustainable Future – Do Good, Feel Good. Building Greener Worlds Together,” the three-day international event marks 25 years of IGBC and is expected to host over 3,000 delegates, 10,000 business visitors, 150 thought leaders, and 100 institutional and industry partners.
India has emerged as the world’s second-largest green building market, recording over 20,620 IGBC-registered projects spanning 16.55 billion sq. ft. The upcoming Congress will focus on transitioning from individual green buildings to Net Zero campuses, townships, and climate-resilient cities across energy, water, waste, and carbon parameters. Key sessions will also examine green finance mechanisms—such as green bonds, preferential interest rates, green mortgages, and ESG-linked investments—to make sustainable construction more accessible, alongside showcasing smart building technologies and low-carbon materials, the release noted.
Commenting on the sector’s trajectory, C Shekar Reddy, National Chairman, CII Indian Green Building Council and Chairman, Green Building Congress 2026, said, “India’s green building movement has evolved from an emerging idea into a nationwide transformation over the last 25 years. With more than 20,620 registered projects covering 16.55 billion sq. ft., India has established itself as the world’s second-largest green building market. The next phase must move beyond individual green buildings to Net Zero buildings, campuses, townships and sustainable cities. Green Building Congress 2026 will bring together stakeholders from across the country and the world to turn this ambition into practical, measurable action.”
Highlighting technological and policy drivers, M Anand, Executive Director, CII Indian Green Building Council, said, “The future of sustainable development will increasingly be defined by Net Zero performance, climate resilience and healthier indoor environments. Achieving this will require efficient design, renewable energy integration, responsible resource management and the retrofitting of existing buildings.”
Chitranjan Kaushik, Chairman, IGBC Mumbai Chapter and Co-Chair, Green Building Congress 2026, noted, “Mumbai and Maharashtra are uniquely positioned to lead India’s transition towards sustainable urban development. With significant investments in housing, transport and public infrastructure, the State has an opportunity to embed sustainability in development decisions and accelerate the green retrofitting of existing buildings.”
Prashant Khandelwal, Co-Chair, IGBC Mumbai Chapter, added, “Green buildings are a growth strategy for Mumbai and Maharashtra, improving resource efficiency, lowering operating costs and strengthening resilience to climate risks.”
