Budget 2026 Through a Built-Environment Lens Union Budget 2026 does not speak the language of “sustainable construction” directly, but its announcements across energy, industry, manufacturing and infrastructure send clear signals that will shape how buildings and infrastructure are designed, built and reported in the years ahead. Below is a breakdown of key Budget announcements, mapped...
Life Cycle Assessments quantify environmental impacts across the full life cycle of products: raw materials, manufacturing process, transportation and distribution, product use phase including repair and maintenance required and the end-of-life scenarios. Among many of the environmental impact indicators (results of LCA) available under EN 15804, ISO 14040/44, following are considered critical for companies to...
Most companies talk about product carbon footprint…But carbon is only ONE of nearly 20+ indicators measured in a Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), it tells a much deeper environmental story including air emissions, water quality, resource use, waste generation, circularity potential, and toxicity impacts. These indicators are the foundation for EPDs, ESG reporting, green building...
Over the past year, 2025, our work across ESG consulting, carbon accounting, building sustainability, and product-level disclosures has reinforced one clear insight: Sustainability is no longer about ESG frameworks. It’s about decisions and the data that enables them. What once felt fragmented is now starting to connect, and insights below explore where sustainability is truly...
Product LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is no longer an academic exercise it has become a strategic tool for meeting global compliance requirements, improving ESG scores, and unlocking market advantages. Below is a detailed study of how one Product LCA supports ESG disclosures of a company. BRSR & BRSR Core Disclosure Product LCAs generate quantifiable environmental...
One of the biggest misunderstandings in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is that all LCAs are the same. In reality, the system boundary you choose completely changes the outcome, the emission totals, and even the business decisions that follow. The 4 most common LCA boundary types and use case for each type: LCA Type Coverage Exclusions...
Sustainable construction products play a pivotal role in achieving net-zero goals and green building certifications in India. Conserve Consultants Pvt Ltd specializes in guiding manufacturers through certifications like EPD, PCF, GreenPro, and Product Certification to enhance product sustainability and market competitiveness. Life Cycle Assessment Essentials Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates a product’s environmental impacts from...
As India moves toward low-carbon construction, building-level Life Cycle Assessment is no longer optional; it has become the backbone of embodied carbon compliance, green certification, ESG disclosures, and future Net Zero pathways.
Your company files its annual ESG report. You check the boxes. You report the numbers. But nothing really changes. Energy consumption stays flat. Water usage doesn’t improve. Supply chain sustainability remains vague. And when investors ask tough questions during earnings calls, you don’t have clear answers. This is the difference between ESG reporting and ESG...
India’s sustainability landscape is entering a decisive decade, driven by tightening global carbon regulations, evolving ESG disclosure standards, decarbonization technologies, AI-enabled reporting, and growing demand for product-level carbon transparency. For Indian corporates, these trends are no longer optional; they directly influence market access, cost of capital, and long-term competitiveness. As a specialist in green buildings,...
Water scarcity is a critical challenge in Tamil Nadu, intensified by rapid urbanization and rising residential demand. Sustainable water management and innovative technologies are not just goals but necessities. At Conserve Consultants, we emphasize the Net Zero Water approach ensuring that water consumption is balanced with natural replenishment, which empowers residential developments to become water-resilient...
India’s journey to quadruple data center capacity by 2030 marks a pivotal moment for digital infrastructure and sustainability. As hyperscale and edge centers expand from Mumbai to Tier-II cities, power demand, resilience, and environmental responsibility have become central to strategic decision-making. The data center industry is at a pivotal moment. With plans to quadruple capacity...
