The IGBC Net Zero Carbon rating system is a voluntary and consensus-based programme. The rating system is fundamentally designed to encourage the use of low-embodied carbon materials, optimise the buildings’ performance using passive features and technologies, and use of on-site & off-site renewable energy systems and carbon sequestration measures to reduce or off-set the carbon emissions associated with the buildings and its concerned environment.
The rating system evaluates certain mandatory requirements & credit points using a prescriptive approach and others on a performance-based approach.
The IGBC Net Zero Carbon rating system addresses the three pillars of sustainability i.e., Social, Environmental and Economical; thereby, the building and campus projects adopting net zero carbon concepts can have multi-fold tangible and intangible benefits.
The IGBC Net Zero Carbon rating system promotes resource efficiency and encourages use of renewable energy and carbon sequestration measures to offset carbon in Design & Construction phase and Operations phase through the following:
The IGBC Net Zero Carbon rating system promotes resource efficiency and encourages use of renewable energy and carbon sequestration measures to offset carbon in Design & Construction phase and Operations phase through the following:
Projects can apply for IGBC Net Zero certification during Design and Operation phase, and following are the types of certification:
For more details on types of certifications, please click here.
The different levels of rating awarded are as below:
Rating Level | Compliance Requirement | Minimum Points to Comply |
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Near Net Zero Carbon | Achieve embodied carbon of less than or equal to 700 kg CO2e/square meter benchmark (and) offset at least 75% of the total operational carbon | 40 |
Net Zero Carbon | Achieve embodied carbon of less than or equal to 700 kg CO2e/square meter benchmark (and) offset at least 90% of the total operational carbon | 60 |
Rating Level | Compliance Requirement | Minimum Points to Comply |
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Near Net Zero Carbon | Offset at least 75% of the total operational carbon | 40 |
Net Zero Carbon | Offset at least 90% of the total operational carbon | 60 |
The rating awarded for IGBC Net Zero Carbon under Design & Construction phase or Operations phase would be valid for a period of 3 years. The projects certified under Design & Construction phase shall apply for Operations phase certification with the prevailing version. The projects certified under Operations phase shall apply for recertification with the prevailing version.
Membership Category | Fee (₹) |
IGBC Founding Member | ₹ 25,000 |
IGBC Annual Member | ₹ 25,000 |
Non Member | ₹ 30,000 |
Membership Category | Base Fee | |||
5,000 sqm & below | 5,001 sqm to 75,000 sqm | 75,001 sqm & above | "For each additional building with built-up area 5,001 sqm and above (Additional fee is applicable for upto 4 buildings)" | |
Flat Fee (₹) | Based on sqm (₹) | Flat Fee (₹) | Flat Fee (₹) | |
IGBC Founding Member | ₹ 2,20,000 | ₹ 2,45,000 plus ₹ 5 per additional sqm over & above 5,000 sqm | ₹ 6,20,000 | ₹ 50,000 |
IGBC Annual Member | ₹ 2,40,000 | ₹ 2,65,000 plus ₹ 5 per additional sqm over & above 5,000 sqm | ₹ 6,40,000 | ₹ 50,000 |
Non-Member | ₹ 2,60,000 | ₹ 2,85,000 plus ₹ 5 per additional sqm over & above 5,000 sqm | ₹ 6,60,000 | ₹ 50,000 |
Membership Category | Base Fee | |||
5,000 sqm and below | 5,001 sqm to 75,000 sqm | 75,001 sqm & above | "For each additional building with built-up area 5,001 sqm and above (Additional fee is applicable for upto 4 buildings)" | |
Flat Fee (₹) | Based on sqm (₹) | Flat Fee (₹) | Flat Fee (₹) | |
IGBC Founding Member | ₹ 2,20,000 | ₹ 2,45,000 plus ₹ 7.5 per additional sqm over & above 5,000 sqm | ₹ 7,95,000 | ₹ 50,000 |
IGBC Annual Member | ₹ 240,000 | ₹ 2,65,000 plus ₹ 7.5 per additional sqm over & above 5,000 sqm | ₹ 8,15,000 | ₹ 50,000 |
Non-Member | ₹ 2,60,000 | ₹ 2,85,000 plus ₹ 7.5 per additional sqm over & above 5,000 sqm | ₹ 8,25,000 | ₹ 50,000 |