The program aims to realize 100 million sq. ft. of high-performance commercial buildings in India by 2030.
ASSURE is designed as the world’s largest organized effort to implement high-performance buildings at scale. Bringing together experts, innovators, enterprises, and the government, it aims to provide technical assistance to lighthouse projects, ecosystem-wide capacity development, and demonstrate viability drawing inspiration from Infosys’ campuses. In addition, ASSURE will help foster entrepreneurship, collaborate with government agencies to help create a supportive policy environment and engage with large financial institutions to implement high-performance commercial buildings, Infosys said in a statement.
Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani said India’s building sector presented a significant opportunity to make progress on India’s sustainability goals. “We are delighted to collaborate with AEEE and IIHS, and to amplify the potential of their nation-wide community of industry leaders, practitioners, knowledge institutions, and students to drive positive climate action. ASSURE – our joint program – creates the next opportunity to make a significant impact on India’s environmental footprint, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future for generations to come.”
AEEE President Satish Kumar said that ASSURE was being launched not just to meet global standards but to set new ones. “By integrating rigorous performance validation and ambitious emissions reduction targets, we aim to transform building practices and drive real change. Together, let’s harness our collective expertise to not only reach but exceed these benchmarks, proving that a sustainable future is not only possible but inevitable.”
IIHS director Aromar Revi said his organization was excited about this opportunity to work with Infosys and AEEE in crafting actionable solutions that build on our impactful work on climate science, policy, and finance, capacity development, and innovation.
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