Industry

Real Estate & Construction

For developers, contractors, asset managers, decarbonization spans embodied carbon (cement/steel), construction site energy & waste, and operational performance of delivered assets. Key levers: low-carbon materials, electrified equipment, renewables/PPAs, and smart metering/BMS for continuous optimization.

Key drivers & challenges

Embodied carbon: EPD-driven procurement of cement, steel, glass.
Construction phase: DG fuel, crane/hoist power, electrify small equipment.
Water: curing & dust suppression reuse, rainwater/STP loops.
C&D waste: segregation, diversion rates, vendor take-backs.
Operations: BMS analytics, smart meters, occupant comfort & IAQ.

Scope 1 — On-site

DG sets, diesel for machinery, LPG for curing/heating.
Fugitives: refrigerants during commissioning; fire tests.

Scope 2 — Electricity

Temporary site power for cranes, lighting, cabins.
Operational phase electricity for common areas & plants.

Scope 3 — Upstream

Materials: cement, steel, bricks, glass, HVAC & elevators.
Transport & subcontractor fuel; capital goods.

Scope 3 — Downstream

End-of-life demolition; recovery credits.
Leased assets & occupant energy/water (if operated).

Compliance & Frameworks

BRSR / SEBI

Project-level energy, emissions, water, waste & supplier metrics with audit trails.

CSRD / ESRS E1–E5

Embodied carbon disclosure; Scope 1–3; intensity (kgCO₂e/m², tCO₂e/unit).

Green Building Certifications

LEED/IGBC/GRIHA scorecards, WELL & SmartScore alignment.

Sample Dashboard — Project & Portfolio

Embodied Carbon & Intensity

2.1 kt

Cement

1.7 kt

Steel

tCO₂e/m²

430

▼ 5%

Recycled content

27%

▲ +6 pts

Resource & Waste KPIs

Site energy

1.6 GWh

▼ 8%

Water use

15k m³

▼ 12%

C&D waste diverted

72%

▲ +10 pts

Green rating score

74

▲ +4 pts

Compliance Status

Updated

GHG Protocol alignment✔
BRSR energy & emissions✔
CSRD ESRS E1 targets▲ In progress
Refrigerant registry● Attention

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