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Statement from Vicki Worden Regarding EPA’s Decision to Rescind “Endangerment Finding”
From: Vicki Worden, CEO, Green Building Initiative Date: 7/30/2025 GBI is gravely concerned about yesterday’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the administration intends to rescind the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” upon which most current U.S. greenhouse gas rules and regulations have been based. The administration is failing to consider the very important […]
GBI Launches Green Globes Data Center Campus Certification Alongside Compass Datacenters for Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
Memo: Status of key provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, the “reconciliation bill”
Latest Publications and Announcements
GBI Announces Class of 2022 Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellows
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) celebrates the recognition of seven individuals with distinctions of Green Globes Fellow (GGF) and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellow (GPCF). GBI’s Fellow program, introduced in 2021, recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding success in the improvement of the built environment through GBI’s Green Globes certification and/or Guiding Principles Compliance […]
Read MoreHOT TOPIC: The Inflation Reduction Act
WHAT IS THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT? WHAT DOES IT COVER? The Inflation Reduction Act became law at the end of August 2022. This legislation was the culmination of many months of negotiations and years of legislative proposals that ultimately comprised the foundation of the provisions—the reconciliation legislation—that provided the framework and funding plan for a […]
Read MoreGBI Chair Elect, Amlan Mukherjee, Appointed to Prestigious GSA Committee
MEDIA CONTACT | Megan Baker, Associate VP, Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971)256-7174 Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today announced the appointment of GBI chair elect, Amlan Mukherjee, to the federal General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC). In this role, Dr. Mukherjee will assist in providing expertise and counsel to […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Partners with PACE Loan Group to Finance Sustainability & ESG Projects
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is announcing its partnership with PACE Loan Group (PLG). PLG is a direct balance-sheet lender offering C-PACE financing for commercial real estate projects pursuing energy-efficient installations or upgrades. This partnership allows PACE Loan Group to finance Green Globes certification, supporting GBI’s vision to make sustainable, healthy, and […]
Read MoreGreen Globes Certification Recognized by Miami-Dade Sustainable Building Program
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes certification in the Miami-Dade Sustainable Building Program. The program, which creates a standard for resilience and sustainability of County buildings and infrastructure projects, was updated earlier this month to include Green Globes in the Implementing order as an additional pathway […]
Read MoreGreen Globes Certification Recognized Under B Lab’s B Impact Assessment
Portland, Ore. –The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) announced today that its science-based, ANSI-accredited Green Globes building certification has been recognized by B Lab’s B Impact Assessment toward B Corp certification. Companies in the real estate, design, and building industries who are pursuing B Corp certification earn maximum credit for their Green Globes certification(s) under the Certifications & Community criteria. Green Globes […]
Read MoreGreen Globes for New Construction 2021 Achieves Approval as American National Standard
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to share its 2022 Lookback, a report Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announces the approval of ANSI/GBI 01-2021: Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Design, New Construction, and Major Renovations by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on September 3, 2021. Following ANSI approval, GBI’s […]
Read MoreGBI President & CEO Responds to 6/30 Supreme Court Ruling Impacting Climate Change Regulation
Portland, Ore. – On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have the authority to go beyond its current regulation of carbon emissions from power plants to create new, sweeping regulations without the consent of Congress. The Green Building Initiative’s (GBI’s) President & CEO Vicki Worden responded, saying, “Today’s […]
Read MoreGreen Globes Certification Tops 500 Million Square Feet
IDS Center in Minneapolis achieves GBI’s Three Green Globes; GBI’s reaches half a billion total square feet of certified commercial building space. Portland, Ore. – The IDS Center in Minneapolis was awarded the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI’s) Three Green Globes certification achievement on June 21, 2022, bringing GBI’s total commercial square feet certified to more than 500 […]
Read MoreGBI’s Green Globes Certification Recognized Under Hawaii’s State of Environmental Standards
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes certification in Hawaii’s State of Environmental Standards. The standard, developed to incentivize energy efficiency, requires every state agency building be designed and constructed to meet Two Green Globes, LEED Silver, or other state-approved certification system. “GBI applauds the State […]
Read MoreOur Thoughts in a Time of National Reflection on Equality and Racism
We are deeply saddened by the repetitive deaths that have greatly amplified the cries of racial disparity in our nation. We are committed to being part of the work that needs to be done to become the nation we envision that embraces diversity as its greatest strength. In our industry, we design, we build, we […]
Read MoreGBI Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ARTICLE I. GBI COMMITMENT TO DEIB GBI believes that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are critical to a welcoming, effective, and successful organization. Our vision – sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all – and our mission – to reduce climate impacts by improving the built environment – are intrinsically tied to living our […]
Read MoreGBI Names VA Boston Healthcare System Research Service 2021 Green Globes Project of the Year
GBI announces the 2021 Green Globes Project of the Year, Runner Up, and Honorable Mentions in Virtual Awards Ceremony on Earth Day 2022. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the VA Boston Healthcare System Research Service as the 2021 Green Globes Project of the year in a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, […]
Read MoreGBI’s Green Globes® Certification Named in Fairfax County’s Green Building Recognition Program
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes® certification in Fairfax County, Virginia’s Green Building Recognition Program. Launched by the Department of Land Development Services (LDS), this voluntary program recognizes designers and contractors who include sustainability elements into new construction commercial and residential projects. GBI’s […]
Read MoreGBI’s 2021 Year-End Community Update
Dear GBI Community, As we head into a new year, I’m gratified knowing that our community is working diligently to mitigate climate change by reducing emissions, resource consumption, and waste in design and operations of the buildings within our sphere of influence. To focus our commitment, our Board approved and updated GBI’s mission to better reflect our […]
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