<p>India has ranked third in the world for LEED certified green buildings in 2021 in the US Green Building Council (USGBC) annual list.</p>.<p>China and Canada are at the first two positions. The United States is not included in the list but remains the world's largest market for LEED.</p>.<p>LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building types, LEED provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings.</p>.<p>The analysis used to develop the list ranks countries in terms of LEED-certified space as of December 31, 2021.</p>.<p>The USGBC on Thursday said "India has ranked third in the world on its annual list of the Top 10 countries and regions for LEED in 2021."</p>.<p>The ranking highlights countries and regions outside the United States that are making significant strides in healthy, sustainable, and resilient building design, construction, and operations.</p>.<p>"India certified a total of 146 buildings and spaces to LEED, representing nearly 2.8 million gross area square metres (GSM) of space. This marks a nearly 10 per cent increase in LEED certified space in India from 2020," it added.</p>.<p>India ranks third on the list behind China, which topped the list with more than 14 million GSM, and Canada which certified more than 3.2 million GSM.</p>.<p>The United States is not included in the list but remains the world’s largest market for LEED with more than 26 million GSM certified during the year.</p>.<p>"India has consistently placed within the top three countries, representing the ever-growing domestic demand for LEED certification in the country as a means to reduce emissions, decrease environmental impact, and support health and well-being," the statement said.</p>.<p>In India, LEED is administered by Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI), which has been working relentlessly towards accelerating the adoption of green buildings across the country.</p>.<p>Among the many projects in India that adopted LEED in 2021, the USGBC listed CESC House in Kolkata, the First Heritage Building in India that received a LEED Gold rating, was recertified to LEED Platinum in 2021.</p>.<p>Ankit Gems Diamond Factory was awarded with a LEED Platinum certification for its diamond manufacturing facility in Surat.</p>.<p>DLF achieved LEED Platinum for both its Cyber City project as well as for their retail projects Avenue Mall and The Chanakya under the LEED O+M rating system.</p>.<p>ITC Hotels was the first hotel in the world to achieve LEED Zero Carbon Certifications for their two properties in South – ITC Windsor at Bengaluru and ITC Grand Chola, Chennai.</p>.<p>"For nearly three decades, LEED has played a key role in sustainability efforts around the world,” said Peter Templeton, President and CEO, USGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).</p>.<p>"India's continued presence among the top three countries for LEED outside of the US in 2021 is a testament to its focus on sustainable development and achieving its Paris agreement targets," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>India has ranked third in the world for LEED certified green buildings in 2021 in the US Green Building Council (USGBC) annual list.</p>.<p>China and Canada are at the first two positions. The United States is not included in the list but remains the world's largest market for LEED.</p>.<p>LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. Available for virtually all building types, LEED provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings.</p>.<p>The analysis used to develop the list ranks countries in terms of LEED-certified space as of December 31, 2021.</p>.<p>The USGBC on Thursday said "India has ranked third in the world on its annual list of the Top 10 countries and regions for LEED in 2021."</p>.<p>The ranking highlights countries and regions outside the United States that are making significant strides in healthy, sustainable, and resilient building design, construction, and operations.</p>.<p>"India certified a total of 146 buildings and spaces to LEED, representing nearly 2.8 million gross area square metres (GSM) of space. This marks a nearly 10 per cent increase in LEED certified space in India from 2020," it added.</p>.<p>India ranks third on the list behind China, which topped the list with more than 14 million GSM, and Canada which certified more than 3.2 million GSM.</p>.<p>The United States is not included in the list but remains the world’s largest market for LEED with more than 26 million GSM certified during the year.</p>.<p>"India has consistently placed within the top three countries, representing the ever-growing domestic demand for LEED certification in the country as a means to reduce emissions, decrease environmental impact, and support health and well-being," the statement said.</p>.<p>In India, LEED is administered by Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI), which has been working relentlessly towards accelerating the adoption of green buildings across the country.</p>.<p>Among the many projects in India that adopted LEED in 2021, the USGBC listed CESC House in Kolkata, the First Heritage Building in India that received a LEED Gold rating, was recertified to LEED Platinum in 2021.</p>.<p>Ankit Gems Diamond Factory was awarded with a LEED Platinum certification for its diamond manufacturing facility in Surat.</p>.<p>DLF achieved LEED Platinum for both its Cyber City project as well as for their retail projects Avenue Mall and The Chanakya under the LEED O+M rating system.</p>.<p>ITC Hotels was the first hotel in the world to achieve LEED Zero Carbon Certifications for their two properties in South – ITC Windsor at Bengaluru and ITC Grand Chola, Chennai.</p>.<p>"For nearly three decades, LEED has played a key role in sustainability efforts around the world,” said Peter Templeton, President and CEO, USGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).</p>.<p>"India's continued presence among the top three countries for LEED outside of the US in 2021 is a testament to its focus on sustainable development and achieving its Paris agreement targets," he said. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>