Green Building Council

Logo of the World Green Building Council, which acts as an umbrella organization for existing, emerging and developing GBCs around the world

A Green Building Council (GBC) is national non-profit, non-government organization that is part of a global network recognized by the World Green Building Council. A GBC's goal is promote a transformation of the built environment towards one that is sustainable (buildings and cities that are environmentally sensitive, economically viable, socially just and culturally significant).[1]

List of recognised GBCs

As of October 2012, there were at least 20 nations with established GBCs, seven recognized as "emerging" members, and dozens more in the development process.[2] As of Spring 2014 there were around 100 Green Building Councils at various stages of their development.

The Green Building Council Russia (RuGBC) formed in 2009 and is presently seeking Emerging Status. Growth in the CIS countries accompanies growth in the number of Green Construction projects in those countries, that is, those certified to LEED.

The 20 established councils are

See also

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