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Ecofirst operates at the intersection of engineering Business Performance and Capabilities
precision and sustainable creativity, creating buildings FY25 has been a year of significant growth and visibility
and spaces that are functional, beautiful, and for Ecofirst. The company’s order book has grown more
environmentally sound, making it a pivotal contributor to than twelvefold in five years, with revenues increasing
TCE’s mission of Engineering Excellence, Enabling Growth. eleven times over the same period. This growth
trajectory reflects both strong domestic demand and
Key Areas of Expertise successful penetration into niche, high-value segments.
Ecofirst’s service portfolio is structured around
three verticals: Sustainable Integrated Design (SID), Some of the notable achievements in FY25 include:
Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CC&SS), • Heritage and Cultural Projects: Restoration of
and Program Management and Program Execution historic precincts in Mumbai and beyond, ensuring
Management (PgM and PEM). Within these, the cultural continuity while making them relevant for
company delivers a comprehensive range of capabilities: contemporary use.
• Sustainable Urban Development: Master planning • Iconic Pavilion Design: Designing and supporting
and urban design that balance economic growth the construction of the India Pavilion for the Osaka
with environmental stewardship, integrating World Expo 2025, a project that will showcase India’s
transport, green cover, water management, and innovation, diversity, and sustainability on a global
community engagement. platform.

• Green Building Design and Certification: Proven • Green Building Leadership: Multiple projects
expertise in LEED, GRIHA, and IGBC certifications, achieving LEED Platinum and GRIHA 5-Star ratings,
enabling clients to achieve high-performance underscoring Ecofirst’s ability to deliver world-class
standards for energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainable design.
and occupant health.
• Institutional and Social Infrastructure: Educational
• Architecture and Interior Design: Functional and campuses, healthcare facilities, and cultural
aesthetic solutions for commercial, institutional, institutions designed with embedded sustainability
residential, and industrial spaces, with a focus on low- principles.
carbon materials and optimised resource use.
• Urban and Industrial Design: Master planning and
• Energy and Environmental Solutions: Energy architectural services for smart campuses, logistics
modelling, daylight and shadow analysis, HVAC hubs, and industrial clusters, aligning clients’ assets
optimisation, flood modelling, and life cycle with ESG goals.
assessments to minimise environmental footprint
while improving operational performance. Ecofirst’s growth is underpinned by the Tata brand
strength, TCE’s engineering and delivery support, agility
• Heritage and Cultural Rehabilitation: Restoring and in responding to market trends, and an innovation-
revitalising iconic heritage sites, blending traditional driven culture. The company’s multidisciplinary team
design sensibilities with modern performance now numbers over 300 professionals, supported by TCE’s
requirements. processes, resources, and network.
• Climate and Sustainability Advisory: Net-zero
strategies, carbon reduction programmes, ESG Key Initiatives
reporting, and climate risk assessments, enabling During FY25, Ecofirst launched several strategic
clients to align with global climate goals. initiatives to reinforce its position as a leader in
sustainable design and planning:
• Program Management and Execution: Managing
complex, high-visibility projects such as international • Scaling Green Certifications: Expanded capabilities
exhibitions, experience centres, and branded spaces, in LEED Platinum and GRIHA 5-Star certification
ensuring timely delivery with high design quality. processes, providing clients with a clear pathway to
the highest levels of sustainability recognition.
What differentiates Ecofirst is its whole-systems approach.
By integrating architecture, engineering, sustainability, • Collaborative Design Thinking: Partnered with
and programme delivery under one framework, the academic institutions, international design firms, and
company ensures that every project is environmentally research bodies to bring new ideas and cutting-edge
sound, technically robust, and socially relevant. methods to Indian and global projects.

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