The CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII – GBC) is CII’s Developmental Institute for Green Practices and Businesses, focused on offering world-class advisory services dedicated to the conservation of natural resources. Its mission is to facilitate India’s emergence as a global leader in green business by 2030. The Green Business Centre was inaugurated by His Excellency Late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the then President of India, on 14 July 2004.
The Centre promotes sustainable practices and supports businesses through a comprehensive range of services, including Green Buildings, Energy Management Initiatives, Energy Efficiency Initiatives, GreenPro Certification, GreenCo Rating System, Green Entrepreneurship Council (GEC), Solar Vendor Rating Program (VRP), etc.
The Green Business Centre, through the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), has registered 18,310+ green building projects and 15 billion sq. ft. of green building space, making India second in the world. The Centre has also certified 14,200+ GreenPro products, conducted 2,200+ energy audits globally, registered 1,500+ manufacturing facilities under GreenCo, and supports 50+ cleantech startup cohort members.