GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) was established by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India in 2007 to promote and administer the development of sustainable buildings and habitats through GRIHA ratings. With a vision to stand for credibility, integrity, and inclusiveness, while upholding Indian ethos for future-ready and sustainable habitat, GRIHA Council facilitates the GRIHA rating tool which is the national rating system for green buildings in India. GRIHA is an indigenous green building rating developed in Indian climatic context and construction practices. The MNRE, Government of India recognized GRIHA as the national rating system to promote and foster sustainable building practices across the nation. In 2009, the committee of secretaries made 3-star GRIHA rating mandatory for all central government buildings.

At global platform, GRIHA Council has received accolades and recognition in areas such as carbon mitigation, energy efficiency, site planning, conservation, and efficient utilization of resources. India, in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) document submitted at COP 21 in Paris, has highlighted GRIHA as an indigenous green building rating system developed in India. In its third biennial update report to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Government of India has acknowledged the work done by GRIHA in the field of carbon mitigation in the building sector