According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), India ranks third in the annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. LEED is a widely used green building rating system. LEED is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings. Canada and China are on the top two positions in this list respectively.
India has 1,883 projects LEED-certified and registered projects, while Canada has 4,814 projects and China 2,022. The US, which is not included in the list, has 53,908 LEED certified projects. LEED is poised to feature prominently as a eco-friendly solution for Indian business leaders and policymakers, and can be a powerful tool in efforts such as the 100 Smart Cities initiative.
- LEED helps building owners and operators be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently.
- LEED has evolved since 1998 to more accurately represent and incorporate emerging green building technologies.
- Many U.S. federal agencies and state and local governments require or reward LEED certification
- Projects that got LEED certification in 2014 included Ascendas IT park in Chennai, Thomson Reuters campus in Bengaluru, Ericsson Tower in Gurgaon, Nirlon Knowledge Park, building 6 in Mumbai and DLF IT park in Chandigarh.
