March 30, 2021
GBI CEO Vicki Worden on Green Globes and ESG Services
A Letter from GBI’s President & CEO
Dear GBI Community,
After months of time with little variety to our days, seemingly overnight it feels like change is upon us. From the aggressive vaccination schedule (thank you scientists and STEM programs!), to the pent-up demand in our economy, to the very public corporate commitments to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (or 2040 in some cases), a great deal is coalescing at the same time.
SUPPORTING YOUR ESG STRATEGY
Climate change is no...
March 25, 2021
Charlotte Names Green Globes as Option for City Owned & Managed New Construction, and More
MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, under the revised Sustainable Facilities policy.
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in its Sustainable Facilities Policy, revised late 2020. The City of Charlotte is...
March 11, 2021
Baltimore Construction Code Identifies Green Globes as Allowable Green Building Compliance Path
Building owners and project teams may now opt for Green Globes certification to meet Baltimore Green Construction Code requirements.
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) praises the City of Baltimore, Maryland, for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in its Green Construction Code, adopted in November 2020. The City now references the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) ({2012} 2018 edition) for construction requirements that intended to “reduce...
March 4, 2021
Developers and Multifamily Property Owners May Opt for Green Globes Certification for Rental Housing
MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Boise Housing Incentive Program, released in early 2021
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the City of Boise, Idaho for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in the newly released Housing Incentive Program. To accommodate rapid population growth, the City of Boise is...