GBI Municipal Membership

Support your community’s sustainability goals with tools, trainings, and building certifications designed specifically for governments.

Join the municipalities meeting their sustainability goals across North America.

The first year of membership is complimentary!

Why Become a Municipal Member?

States across North America are facing unprecedented challenges in meeting their sustainability goals. Now more than ever, they require support to advance equitable, resilient, and energy-conscious policies that create healthy communities through improved building practices.

GBI’s Municipal Membership supports government leaders designing, building, and operating sustainable, decarbonized, and resilient buildings—both new and existing. Members gain access to educational tools, resources, and professional credentials that empower government employees. Quarterly meetings connect members with industry experts and peer municipalities to share insights and address common challenges together.

Who is Municipal Membership for?

Municipal Membership is designed for staff from city, county, state, and provincial governments.

What Does Membership Cost?

Municipal Membership is complimentary for the first year, then $500 annually.

Member Benefits

Staff Credentials

Two free Green Globes Professional credential trainings or renewals & unlimited Green Globes Emerging Professional credentials

National Community

Quarterly meetings with industry experts and peer municipalities to share insights and solutions

10% Off Credentialing

Green Globes and Journey to Net Zero Project Registrations during active membership

Committee Roles

Invitation to GBI’s Municipal Committee and eligible for GBI’s Government Engagement Committee

Award Eligibility

Eligible for annual “Leading Sustainability Municipality” and “Sustainability Impact Staffer” awards.

Promotional Support

Tailored marketing for projects and policy announcements. Ribbon cuttings & events with GBI senior staff

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Contact Our Staff

Adam Wellen

Senior Director of Membership and Community

adam@thegbi.org

Emily Bowers

Senior Director of State & Local Affairs

ebowers@thegbi.org

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Green Globes® is our science-based, whole building certification that evaluates the sustainability, health u0026amp; wellness, and resilience of all commercial real estate.

GBI’s Journey to Net Zero™ helps cut carbon and energy use in buildings by giving owners tools to evaluate performance, track progress, and make smart changes.

GBI’s Guiding Principles Compliance (GPC) program evaluates U.S. government buildings against federal requirements.