S Raghupathy

Regional Chair - Asia Pacific Regional Network &
Board Member, World GBC
  • Raghupathy is Deputy Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
  • He is a Gold Medalist in Chemical Engineering from AnnamalaiUniversity(1976-81).
  • Raghupathy has 32 years of work experience in the areas of - Energy Management, Green Buildings, Water Management, Waste Management, Renewable Energy and Urban Landscaping
  • He was selected as “National Expert – Energy Conservation” for the prestigious UNDPGovernment of India Energy Audit Project
  • It was under his leadership, CII-Godrej GBC Building gained the unique distinction of becoming India’s first Platinum rated Green Building in 2004
  • As part of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) he was instrumental in triggering the National Green Building Movement. He has catalyzed 3,657 projects, amounting to 3.82 Billion Sq.ft of Green Building footprint
  • Under his leadership and with the support of stakeholders, today, India is one of the largest Country in the world on Registered green building footprint
  • India is one of the Founding Members of World Green Building Council and Raghupathy represents India at WorldGBC, right from its inception in 2002
  • Raghupathy, in addition to promoting Green Buildings is also is leading a team of experts to facilitate Energy Efficiency and Green Company (GreenCo) Movement in the Country.
  • He is leading a team of 90 professionals, including architects & engineers