REC Gurugram Office Earns Highest 5-Star GRIHA Rating

04.11.26 – By NewsIP Bureau – New Delhi –

REC 5-Star GRIHA Rating recognition has been awarded to REC Limited’s office building in Gurugram, which received the highest rating under the GRIHA framework. The recognition was conferred for sustainable building design, energy efficiency, resource optimisation, and operation and maintenance practices.

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Award presented at the 18th GRIHA Summit

The award was conferred at the 18th GRIHA Summit in New Delhi on November 3, 2026. Shri Bhupesh Chandolia, Executive Director, REC, received it alongside Shri L. B. Nautiyal, Head of Department (Estates), and other members of REC’s Estate Division.

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The award was presented by representatives of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, TERI and the GRIHA Council, along with representatives of the World Bank Group and Saint-Gobain. The source identifies Shri Sibi Chakkravarthy M., Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Shri Sanjay Seth, Ms. Shabnam Bassi, Shri Paul Procee and Shri Sreedhar N. among those presenting the award.

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REC highlights sustainability commitment

REC said the recognition reflects its efforts to incorporate sustainability into its infrastructure and operational practices. The company also linked the achievement to the Government of India’s vision of balancing economic prosperity with ecological responsibility, including the national target of Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2070 and Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

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The 5-Star rating places REC’s Gurugram office at the highest level of recognition under the GRIHA framework, according to the company’s announcement. The award underscores the role of building design, efficient resource use and ongoing operations in the organisation’s stated sustainability approach.

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