Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Industries T.R.B. Rajaa said that the State plans to achieve Net Zero [emission] at least a decade ahead of 2070. “As a State that is adding value to the idea of India, we would definitely want to be a [leading] State when it comes to using renewable and sustainable materials in construction,” the Minister said.
“This government will listen and is open to ideas. We request the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and the stakeholders present here to bring ideas to enable the State to become much more sustainable. We will ensure that all the requests from the industry are heard and rapid action is taken, and see how change can be brought about. We would also ensure that we build greener buildings. At the pace in which Tamil Nadu’s economy is growing, we intend to take the greenest route possible,” the Minister said at the Green Building Congress 2023 event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) IGBC.
In an effort to achieve the Net-Zero Carbon Emission goal, the IGBC announced India’s first ‘Net Zero Carbon’ rating system during the event.
