Bombay House, the Tata group’s headquarters in Mumbai, is the first and only heritage building in India to be awarded the prestigious ‘Platinum Rating’ by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), under their EB (Existing Building) rating system.

Built in 1923, Bombay House was designed by the British architect George Wittet, who also designed the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum) and the Institute of Science.

Bombay House has been given this rating for continuously implementing measurable strategies and solutions in five categories: site and facility management, water efficiency, energy efficiency, health and comfort and innovation.

Some of the sustainable practices being followed by Bombay House are: energy savings, reduction in water consumption, use of renewable energy, waste management, and conservation of resources.