Strategies for Reducing Carbon Footprints in Construction industry.
A Strategic Perspective for Infrastructure and Real Estate Development in India The construction industry is central to India’s infrastructure expansion and real estate growth, yet it is also one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions. With increasing regulatory attention, ESG expectations, and green finance requirements, reducing the carbon footprint in construction is no longer a sustainability add-on—it is becoming a strategic necessity for infrastructure developers, real estate owners, and engineering consultants. A project’s carbon footprint begins long before operations commence. It includes embodied carbon from materials such as cement and steel, transportation and construction activities, and continues through decades of operational energy use. In Indian infrastructure and real estate projects—where RCC construction dominates—embodied carbon often represents a substantial share of total lifecycle emissions, making early planning and engineering decisions ...