GreenCo rating and GreenPro ecolabel: preparation support for Indian industry

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) runs two green labels used across Indian industry: the GreenCo rating for industrial facilities and the GreenPro ecolabel for products. VPA India helps your team prepare the data, evidence and improvement plan that the CII assessment looks for, so that your facility or product is ready for review.

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Who it is for

Manufacturing units and other facilities working towards a GreenCo rating
Makers of building materials and other products seeking the GreenPro ecolabel
Suppliers whose customers or public buyers ask for green-rated sites or ecolabelled products
Companies that want one plan for energy, water, waste and emissions across their sites

GreenCo and GreenPro in brief

GreenCo. CII's voluntary rating for companies, launched in 2011. A facility is assessed on ten parameters: energy efficiency; renewable energy; water conservation; greenhouse gas emissions reduction; waste management; material conservation; recycling and recyclability; green supply chain; product stewardship and life cycle assessment; and innovation for environment, green infrastructure and ecology. Ratings run from Platinum+ down to Certified.
Scale. CII reports more than 1,600 manufacturing units working on the GreenCo rating, across 27 sectors.
Related CII certifications. Zero Waste to Landfill, Water Neutrality and Net Zero Operational Carbon.
GreenPro. CII's Type 1 ecolabel for building and manufacturing products, with ecolabelling standards for 54 product categories; CII reports more than 16,000 certified products from over 800 companies.
Recognition. GreenPro is accredited by the Global Ecolabelling Network through its GENICES system, and CII lists 18 public works departments and public-sector units that use it in green procurement.

How we work

Scope. We confirm whether the GreenCo rating, a GreenPro ecolabel or both fit your goal, and which facility or products to start with.
Baseline. We collect your data on energy, water, waste, materials and emissions, or the product's material and manufacturing data.
Gap review. We compare your data, policies and records with each GreenCo parameter or the GreenPro criteria for your product category.
Improvement plan. We set out the projects and documents that close the gaps, with expected savings where the data allows.
Application support. We prepare the evidence files and support your team through CII's assessment.

What you receive

A gap report against the GreenCo parameters or the GreenPro criteria for your product category
A data workbook for energy, water, waste, materials and emissions
An improvement plan with priorities and owners
An evidence pack for the CII assessment

Track record

Since January 2008, VPA India has provided consultancy and audit services for carbon credit and corporate sustainability reporting projects, and our founder is a former DOE/VVB lead auditor (SGS SA).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between GreenCo and GreenPro?

GreenCo rates the environmental performance of a company's facility; GreenPro is an ecolabel for a product. A manufacturer can work towards both, and much of the data is shared.

Who carries out the assessment?

CII, through its Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, runs both schemes and awards the rating or the ecolabel. Our work prepares you for that assessment.

Does the same data help with BRSR or CDP?

Yes. Energy, water, waste and emissions data feed your BRSR and CDP responses too, so we build one data set and map it to each use. The GreenCo or GreenPro assessment remains a separate CII process.

Where should we start?

With one facility or one product family that has good records. A gap review shows the effort needed before you register with CII.

Sources

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, GreenCo (greenbusinesscentre.com), read 13-Nov-2026.
CII, GreenCo Rating System (greenco.in), read 13-Nov-2026.
CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, GreenPro (greenbusinesscentre.com), read 13-Nov-2026.

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