As a business-led coalition, Build Ahead is dedicated to collectively achieving a net-zero built environment in India.
To accelerate decarbonisation of the whole construction value chain, collective and collaborative action is needed by the sector for the design, construction, and manufacturing of raw materials, as well as for the use and end of use phases of real estate, construction, and infrastructure projects.
To achieve the coalition’s mission and objectives, and to develop and implement a shared action plan towards decarbonising the construction value chain, Build Ahead members are committed to the coalition’s charter.
The Charter outlines a set of guiding principles intended to turn ambitions into actions in the transition to a sustainable construction industry.
Build Ahead's coalition Charter commits our partners to undertaking positive steps towards a more sustainable construction industry, one that uses lower carbon materials. With a willingness to collaborate, a bias for action and transparency of operations and purpose, the Charter recognises that:
- The world faces an unprecedented climate crisis
- The built environment’s carbon footprint is significant
- While progress has been made, there is more to be done
- De-risking decarbonisation technology is critical to success
- Buyers of building materials have a game-changing role
- Collective action from producers and buyers is required
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2.6bn
Tonnes of CO2 that India, as the world's third-largest emitter releases, with 2040 levels expected to be 50% greater than those in 2019
2nd
India is the 2nd largest producer of cement and steel in the world and these industries are responsible for 8% and 12% of national emissions respectively
2050
Year when cement production in India is expected to grow by 2 to 2.5 times from current levels, and Indian Steel demand is projected to quadruple