Pune, 15 September 2025: The Confederation of Indian Industry’s IGBC Pune Chapter, successfully hosted the Green Sabha at PYC Gymkhana, Pune. This focused stakeholder sensitization event convened over leading architects, developers, manufacturers, and technology experts to raise awareness on the power of green products, materials, and technologies in reducing the carbon footprint of Pune’s construction and real estate sector.  From September 8-13, 2025, CII IGBC is celebrating World Green Building Week to highlight the vital role of sustainable buildings in creating resilient futures for communities and businesses. Green buildings enhance health and wellbeing, boost local economies through job creation and local sourcing, and strengthen resilience against extreme weather while reducing waste. This week emphasizes how sustainable buildings support both people and the environment, reinforcing the foundations of thriving communities that businesses depend on for success. The Green Sabha, an important intervention in the Green Building Week, commenced with a welcome address by Poorva Keskar, Chair, IGBC Pune Chapter. The sessions that followed provided detailed information on the CII GreenPro ecolabel, introduced by Praveen Kumar Soma, Principal Counsellor, CII-IGBC. GreenPro is a Type-1 Ecolabel accredited by the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) that helps the building and manufacturing sectors select sustainable products and technologies to reduce environmental impact. With over 11,500 certified products, GreenPro supports the development of green buildings and companies by providing users with clear sustainability information for informed purchasing decisions.Poorva Keskar also highlighted IGBC’s ongoing leadership through initiatives like the Green Building Congress 2025, encouraging Pune’s stakeholders to pursue net-zero and green building goals consistent with national policies and upcoming international climate commitments.The panel discussion, ‘GreenPro for Pune: Enabling Sustainable Growth in Construction & Real Estate,’ featured expert insights led by Hrishikesh Manjrekar, Co-Chair, IGBC Pune Chapter; Samali Khinvasara, Director, Prime Colour Products; Tanay Paranjape, CEO and Founder, Aindri Initiatives Pvt. Ltd.; Alok Kale, Founder, Magnus Ventures; and Pratik Potnis, Founder, The Green Studio and Trios. Industry leaders debated the growing market relevance of certified green products, with a sharp focus on overcoming adoption barriers, business case studies, and local policy incentives. The session moderator, Pranati Shroff, (add designation), steered the group in exploring how verified green materials directly boost financial returns, strengthen brand reputation, and build long-term resilience for Pune’s evolving-built environment.The Green Sabha concluded with a technical session by  Karl Wadia, Senior Principal, Architect Hafeez Contractor outlining the potential for designers and developers to drive urban decarbonization, emphasizing circular construction practices and innovative material choices. Throughout the event, actionable guidance was shared on policy alignment, integrating GreenPro standards into procurement, and accessing green finance schemes that reward low-carbon investment.Amar Builders were felicitated at the IGBC Green Sabha with the GreenPro Facility Services plaque for two of their green projects. This milestone marks Maharashtra’s first and India’s second project to be honoured with this prestigious recognition. Additionally, Megapolis Saffron received the Silver Certification plaque under the IGBC Green Residential Society rating. The event also awarded various GreenPro and IGBC Green leaders and reaffirmed IGBC Pune Chapter’s commitment to creating platforms for dialogue and collaboration that empower stakeholders to take informed decisions.The event marked a strategic step in accelerating Pune’s green transition, demonstrating how collective efforts on green product adoption and technology innovation can support a climate-resilient, economically robust and healthy future for the city’s growing communities.-END-About CII-Indian Green Building Council -The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) was established by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2001 to actively promote the Green Building concept in India. The Council, with 32 Chapters across India, is represented by all stakeholders of the construction industry comprising corporate, government, and nodal agencies, architects, product manufacturers, institutions, and more. The Council also works with governments, the World Green Building Council, and bilateral and multilateral agencies in promoting green building concepts in India.With a registered Green Building footprint of 14.52 billion sq. ft, and with over 16,580+ projects adopting IGBC’s 32 rating systems, the Green Building movement in India has been advancing at a rapid pace and transforming India, into one of the global leaders in green built environment. IGBC is a market leader with about 90% of the India’s green building projects adopting IGBC Green and Net Zero Rating Systems.About GreenProGreenPro is a Type – 1 Ecolabel which enables the end users in the building sector and manufacturing sector to choose sustainable products, materials and technologies for reducing the environment impacts during the construction, operation and maintenance of their buildings and factories. GreenPro Ecolabel is accredited by Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) through GENICES – GEN’s Internationally Coordinated Ecolabelling System.Today over 11,500 products are GreenPro Ecolabelled and have contributed to lowering the environment impact and enhancing the performance of Green Buildings and Green Companies. GreenPro empowers end users with product sustainability information and steer them towards purchasing of sustainable products.