Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, has become a pioneer in adopting sustainable construction practices in India. The business has recycled over 25,000 metric tonne of concrete debris by implementing circular economy principles in its construction materials line of business. Its ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant, recycled concrete materials (RCM) plant and common areas of the Godrej IT Park building in Mumbai are now powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. Godrej Construction is one of the first in the RMC industry to use green energy.“Being committed to sustainable development and a circular economy, we recycle concrete debris to make various recycled concrete materials, which are as good as any other concrete product made using virgin aggregates in terms of quality and durability,” says Abhijeet Gawde, Head of Business Development & Marketing, Godrej Construction. “The recycled concrete, which uses construction & demolition (C&D) concrete waste, is also used for making customised prefabricated concrete products such as box culverts and ducts, which are being used in some of the major infrastructure projects in Mumbai. We hope that many others in the industry will follow in the endeavour to encourage a circular economy by using recycled products, which is clearly the need of the hour.”Godrej & Boyce has pioneered the green building movement in India along with CII. Its new building construction projects are designed and developed as per green building principles. Over the years, the brand has taken several specific steps towards sustainable development and its products such as TUFF recycled concrete blocks and AAC blocks have also been Green Pro certified by the Indian Green Building Council.