People, Positions and Obituaries · 9 February 2026
India secures 2nd rank globally in LEED-certified green building space outside United States in 2025.
Exam-focused facts from the 9 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India ranked second outside the United States with 16 million gross square meters of LEED-certified space in 2025.
- United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) released the annual country rankings.
- China led the non-US list with 26 million GSM, while Vietnam entered the top 10 for the first time.
- Over 7,500 commercial projects worldwide achieved LEED certification in 2025, totaling more than 147 million GSM.
- India recorded the highest growth in LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) certification, surpassing new and interior construction projects.
- LEED certification in India is expanding beyond offices into industrial manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality, retail, and education sectors.