India is witnessing an unprecedented expansion of its built environment, with an estimated 5.7 billion m² of new building stock expected by 2030, and nearly 40% of its population projected to live in cities by 2030. Buildings constructed today will remain in use for decades, making it critical to address emissions across the entire life cycle. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is supporting India's transition to a circular, low-carbon, and resource-efficient built environment. 

Through enabling frameworks for sustainable materials, the project promotes responsible material use, stimulates local sustainable markets, and helps India raise its climate ambition within the buildings and construction sector, with financial support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany) and the SED Fund.