The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has ranked India at No 3 among list of the top 10 countries for LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design certified buildings outside of the US. The list of the top 10 countries for LEED reflects the global adaptability of the world's most widely used and recognized system guiding the design, construction, operations and maintenance of green buildings. The ranking is based on cumulative gross square metres (GSM) of space. India has 11,64 million gross square metres of LEED certified space and green projects representing 66.22 million GSM.