India’s Office Boom Hides a Key Carbon Issue Beyond Buildings
Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The commercial office market in India is expanding at an unexpected rate, with leasing across six major cities surpassing 75 million square feet in 2025, a significant increase from 32 million square feet in 2020, representing a compounded annual growth rate of 19%. Yet, this rapid growth brings a hidden, pressing concern: the carbon footprint associated with outfitting and refurbishing these offices every five to seven years. A recent research report by Savills India indicates that interior fit-outs, often overlooked in discussions about green buildings, may equal or exceed the embodied carbon emissions of the…