Led by Dr. Chandrashekar Hariharan, Biodiversity Conservation India Pvt Ltd (BCIL) is a group involved in providing green solutions for housing and other buildings. These housing solutions focus on sustainable methods of creating zero energy homes which will not be a burden for the environment. Incorporated in the year 1994, the company works under the brand of ZED (Zero Energy Design) Habitats. India's first two Platinum‐rated buildings—indeed the world's first—were designed and created by ZED. ZED makes homes that do not depend on the city for fresh water, for managing waste, and for energy for our daily living. ZED is the company in India – with 33 awards from 10 countries in 3 continents over 9 years.