Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is: “To improve the built environment’s impact on climate and society.”
Founded in 2004, We’re Celebrating 20 years
of better buildings
We deliver education, credentialing, standards, assessments, and certifications developed by an inclusive and collaborative global network. GBI makes aspirational goals achievable through user-friendly tools built upon comprehensive standards and supported by dedicated staff and expert assessors. As a nonprofit community, we are educators and coaches first, supporting performance improvement of all buildings.
GBI promotes the use of our standards, assessments, and tools that act as roadmaps, helping teams make impactful decisions that support our vision. Our initiatives are designed to meet the evolving needs of organizations seeking meaningful, measurable performance improvements throughout their buildings and sustainability strategies.
Green Globes® is our science-based, whole building certification that evaluates the sustainability, health & 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.
As an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer, GBI’s programs are grounded in rigorous, consensus-based standards.
These programs are recognized by numerous third parties, including U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial, and local governments, plus B Corp, C-PACE, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and GRESB.
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Our board of industry leaders provide’s direction for the Green Building Initiative and its staff, but these board members have no influence over the certifications themselves as the certifications are derived from the consensus-based ANSI process.
GBI is backed by a dedicated, professional staff that is committed to helping create sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all.
Third-party Green Globes Assessors (GGA) interface with project teams and building owners in real-time to create powerful partnerships. They are skilled in green building design, operational best practices, engineering, construction and facility operations. Assessors review documentation, your online questionnaire, answer questions, and conduct onsite building assessments.
We value transparency and ethical conduct above all else.
We provide renowned service to each client and community member
We take purposeful action to welcome all into our community and increase understanding through respectful, open dialogues
We believe that delivering an accessible educational framework is our conduit to creating positive change
We lead with teamwork and collaboration to achieve our shared vision
We support government engagement that results in fair market competition, cost-effective programs, and innovation
We are passionate about creating sustainable communities for all through increased access to quality buildings.
We believe in investing in our tools, staff and community so that our programs and organization are as dynamic as the markets they serve.
