
India Must Decarbonise Construction: Villgro and Habitat for Humanity's Groundbreaking Report Maps USD 70 Billion Market for Green Building Materials
Aug 04, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 4: As India stands on the brink of an unprecedented construction boom - set to double the nation's current built-up area by 2050 - green building materials (GBMs) are emerging as a compelling alternative to conventional, high emissions materials such as cement and steel, creating an opportunity to decarbonize the construction sector. In a bid to catalyse broader adoption of GBMs, Villgro Innovations Foundation and Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, with the support of Saint-Gobain and knowledge partner Terrarium, have released a new report titled "Accelerating Innovations in Green Building Materials in India". Building on a nationwide market study that combined secondary research data with inputs from 100+ stakeholders, the report maps the current landscape and emerging innovations in sustainable construction materials across India.
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