Mahesh Ramanujam

COP30: The transition from pledges to progress demands that industries, governments, and financial systems demonstrate quantifiable impact, especially across sectors like the built environment.

Budget 2025: By highlighting tax relief, infrastructure development, support for small businesses, healthcare reforms, technology adoption, and sustainability goals that thrive on decarbonisation efforts, the budget will not just keep the country nimble.

Explainer: For a building to be truly green, it must comprehensively address Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. The task ahead is straightforward — the world cannot reduce and effectively eliminate its carbon footprint at scale without redefining green building through the lens of net zero.