Buildings already account for more than 30 percent of India’s electricity use, and two-thirds of the buildings that will exist in India by 2030 are yet to be built. In recent years, rapid urbanization has led to a sharp expansion of the urban building floor area and rise in space cooling demand. This trend is likely to continue over the coming decades and will have severe implications for energy security and greenhouse gas emissions. There is a sizable opportunity in pre-empting these consequences considering that much of this growth in floor space and space cooling is yet to occur. Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation engages with policymakers, civil society and practitioners to support accelerated building efficiency action in India through better policies, investments and performance management systems.