India has ______ LEED Zero certified projects, comprising 45 percent of the more than 150 total LEED Zero certifications, with Haryana and Tamil Nadu leading the way in certifications.

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    India has emerged as a top country with LEED Zero green building projects, outperforming the United States and China according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI).    India has 73 LEED Zero certified projects, comprising 45 percent of the more than 150 total LEED Zero certifications, with Haryana and Tamil Nadu leading the way in certifications.   The United States and China have the second and third most LEED Zero certifications, with 47 (30 percent) and 15 (10 percent) certifications, respectively.   India-based real estate developer DLF is the leader globally in total LEED Zero certifications with 45 certifications, followed by ITC Group with 15 certifications.       LEED Zero recognises projects that have reached net zero or net positive status in the categories of carbon, energy, water or waste. To date, there are more than 35 million certified square feet of LEED Zero projects.