The decarbonization of the sector will require the coming together of stakeholders across the value chain and significant reduction in material and energy demand, energy efficiency and the adoption of renewable energy by having targets that are aligned with climate-science. To facilitate this, WRI India, along with its partners, Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), EcoCollab, and Mahindra Lifespaces, engaged with 150+ key stakeholders through June-July 2021 on four key themes: Designing net-zero buildings Construction and operations Occupiers' perspectives Material efficiency. The consultations helped shape the voluntary business charter with six priority action areas that will facilitate the process of transitioning to the net-zero building and construction sector.