India's rapid pace of growth in population would manifest into air, vehicular pollution, health hazards amongst others. Vast tracts of Indian topography are getting converted into concrete jungles, leaving little or no space for the rich flora and fauna to thrive and flourish. Growth is inevitable and should happen in sync with nature. This means conservation of natural resources to be our prime agenda with a holistic approach in promoting green landscaping and urban forestry. Landscape design & sustainable architecture practices are becoming integral part of the eco-system and they have a pivotal role in addressing urbanization and threats of climate change. The need of bringing 'nature' back into the concrete cities is intense. Innovative ways in City planning, architecture and ecological landscaping is of predominant importance at this moment. The green belts, amusement parks and residential townships have etched a new dimension to the art of landscaping through green infusion into urban-spaces In this backdrop, CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre is organizing the second edition of Green Landscape Summit 2012 on 19 & 20 January at Bengaluru. Objective To facilitate a Green Landscape Movement in the Country and transform landscape into greener, healthier, inspirational and recreational place. This will in turn promote a business opportunity for the landscape.

1. About CII About CII - Godrej GBC
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII – Godrej
and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of GBC), a division of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
industry in India, partnering industry and government alike is India's premier developmental institution, offering
through advisory and consultative processes. advisory services to the industry on environmental aspects
and works in the areas of Green Buildings, Energy
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and Efficiency, Water Management, Renewable Energy, Green
industry managed organisation, playing a proactive role in Business Incubation and Climate Change activities.
India's development process. Founded over 116 years ago,
it is India's premier business association, with a direct The Centre sensitises key stakeholders to embrace green
membership of over 8100 organisations from the private as practices and facilitates market transformation, paving way
well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an for India to become one of the global leaders in green
indirect membership of over 90,000 companies from businesses by 2015.
around 400 national and regional sectoral associations.
About IGBC
CII catalyses change by working closely with government
on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), partof
expanding business opportunities for industry through a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was formed in the
range of specialised services and global linkages. It also year 2001. The vision of the council is to usher in a green
provides a platform for sectoral consensus building and building movement in India and facilitate India to become
networking. Major emphasis is laid on projecting a positive one of the global leaders in green buildings by 2015.
image of business, assisting industry to identify and execute
corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with over The council offers a wide array of services which include
120 NGOs across the country carry forward our initiatives developing new green building rating programmes,
in integrated and inclusive development, which include certification services and green building training
health, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill programmes. The green building training programmes. The
development and water, to name a few. council also organises Green Building Congress, its annual
flagship event on green buildings.
CII has taken up the agenda of “Business for Livelihood” for
the year 2011-12. This converges the fundamental themes The council is committee-based, member driven and
of spreading growth to disadvantaged sections of society, consensus-focused. All the stakeholders of construction
building skills for meeting emerging economic industry comprising of architects, developers, product
compulsions, and fostering a climate of good governance. manufacturers, corporate, Government academia and
In line with this, CII is placing increased focus on nodal agencies participate in the council activities through
Affirmative Action, Skills Development and Governance local chapters.
during the year.
With 63 offices including 10 Centres of Excellence in India,
and 7 overseas offices in Australia, China, France,
Singapore, South Africa, UK, and USA, as well as
institutional partnerships with 224 counterpart
organisations in 90 countries, CII serves as a reference
point for Indian industry and the international business
community.
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CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Survey No 64, Kothaguda Post, R.R. Dist.,
Divesh Menon
divesh.menon@cii.in
Landscape
Near HITEC City, Hyderabad - 500 084
Tel: +91 40 4418 5101 Tel: +91 40 4418 5162 Summit 2012
Fax: +91 40 23112837
www.greenbusinesscentre.com 19&20 January 2012, Bengaluru

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India's rapid pace of growth in population would manifest into air, vehicular pollution, health hazards
amongst others. Vast tracts of Indian topography are getting converted into concrete jungles, leaving
Who should attend
little or no space for the rich flora and fauna to thrive and flourish.
Growth is inevitable and should happen in sync with nature. This means conservation of natural Ÿ Academicians Ÿ Horticulturists
resources to be our prime agenda with a holistic approach in promoting green landscaping and urban Ÿ Architects & Planners Ÿ Landscape Designers
forestry. Ÿ City Planners Ÿ Project Consultants
Ÿ Estate & Facility Managers Ÿ Real Estate & Property
Landscape design & sustainable architecture practices are becoming integral part of the eco-system Developers
Ÿ Government Officials
and they have a pivotal role in addressing urbanization and threats of climate change. The need of
bringing 'nature' back into the concrete cities is intense. Innovative ways in City planning, architecture
and ecological landscaping is of predominant importance at this moment. The green belts, amusement
Benefits
parks and residential townships have etched a new dimension to the art of landscaping through green
infusion into urban-spaces Ÿ Excellent opportunity to know more on latest concepts in
landscape design
In this backdrop, CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre is organizing the second edition of Green
Ÿ Discuss best practices, challenges and practical solutions in
Landscape Summit 2012 on 19 & 20 January at Bengaluru.
urban landscape
Ÿ Explore the untapped business potential in the sector
Objective
Ÿ Provide networking opportunities with experts
Ÿ To facilitate a Green Landscape Movement in the Country and transform landscape into greener, Ÿ Gain better understanding of current and new trends in
landscape
healthier, inspirational and recreational place. This will in turn promote a business opportunity for
the landscape.
Date & Venue
Focus Areas
Date : 19 & 20, January 2012
Ÿ Trends in landscaping
Ÿ Sustainable landscapes Venue : Hotel Chancery Pavilion
Ÿ Cultural landscapes 135, Residency Road
Bangalore - 560 025
Ÿ National & International Best Practices in Landscape design
Tel : +91 80 41414221
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