GREEN LEAGUE

IGBC

2017
LEARN | LEVERAGE | LEAD

Introduction to Green Pro Certification

11 FEB, 2017 CONTACT : RK GAUTHAM | +91 96639 27625 | gautham.rk@cushwake.com

 Use of Certified Green Building Material,
Products & Equipments
Intent

Use certified green building materials, products, &

equipment to reduce dependence on materials that
have associated environmental impacts

Approach towards
Cradle to Cradle

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 Need for Green Products Certification

Substantial growth in Green

Buildings Till date..
4,067 Registered Green Building
Expected to reach 10 billion sq.ft by
Projects
year 2022 4.5 Billion sq.ft.

Increased demand for credible

Green building products
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Challenges Faced by Green Building Proponents
Typical Questions

How do I know the product is Thus far

green ?
Extent of Green based on
If green, to what extent ? declarations

Is it green in performance (or) Examinee & Examiners

materials used ? are same

What if the product is green in Dependence on

performance but not during Certifications from other
manufacture? countries

Is it toxic? Not fine tuned for

Indian conditions
What happens at the end of
life? Confederation of Indian Industry
Green Products & Services Council

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 Objective

Facilitate Green Products market transformation

in India through
Green Products Certification

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 GreenPro - Green Product Certification
Assess How green is a product
Based on Cradle to Cradle approach on par with
international standards

Highlights the way forward to achieve environmental

performance

Guides the manufacturer to position the product as

green

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 GreenPro Evaluation framework
Product Design

Innovation Product
Performance

Product Green
Product
Stewardship Rating
Raw Material

Life Cycle
Approach Manufacturing
Waste Process
Management
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 GreenPro - Benefits
Product Manufacturer
Complements national & international
Green Building rating systems

Easier to convince Green building

architects, developers, Corporates, and
consultants

Differentiates the Green product from

Competition

Increased Market reach out with Green

features & Green Image

Enables Product Innovation

Entitled to use GreenPro Logo in all promotional activities

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 GreenPro - Benefits
Product User
Complements in achieving National and
International Green Building Certification

No due diligence is required Time &

Effort saved

Assured environment performance

Ensures toxic & Carcinogenic free

Products

Entitled to use GreenPro Logo in all promotional activities

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How Companies are leveraging GreenPro?

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 Accreditation by
Global Ecolabelling Network
GreenPro accreditated by
Global Ecolabeling Network
Certification Methodology and
Criteria at par with
International Standards
Creates Opportunity for
Knowledge sharing with
international Ecolabels
Mutual Recognition & acceptance
of GreenPro certified products

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 Progress Made So Far
More than 170 Products
Certified from Building
Sector
35 Firms working on
GreenPro Certification
15 Product Catergories
Cement
Paints
Architectural Glass
Industrial Coatings
Tiles
Construction Aggregate
Construction Blocks
Construction Chemicals and
more

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Use of Certified Green Building Material, Products &
Equipments
Compliance Options:
Ensure that the project uses at least five green
building materials, products, and equipment
a) Passive products

b) Active products
Certified by IGBC under Green Product Certification
Programme (or) by a third party agency approved by IGBC

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 a) Passive Products
1) Glazing 9) Housekeeping
2) Insulation chemicals
3) Paints & Coatings 10) False ceiling
4) Adhesives & Sealants materials,
5) Flyash blocks 11) Flooring materials
6) Cement 12) Furniture
7) Concrete 13) Gypsum based
products
8) Certified new wood
14) High reflective
materials & coatings

Paints Adhesives & Sealants

Flyash Bricks Confederation of Indian Industry
 b) Active Products

Electrical systems
(Lighting System & Controls,
Pumps & Motors, etc.,)
Mechanical systems LED Lighting, Occupancy Sensor

(Unitary air conditioners, etc.,)

Plumbing Fixtures
(Faucets, Showers, etc.,)

Unitary Air conditioners

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Use of Certified Green Building Material,
Products & Equipments

Number of Certified Points

Green Products used
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5

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THANK YOU

ANY ? S

Praveen Kumar Soma

Praveen.soma@cii.in