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A Green Building Council (GBC) is any national non-profit, non-government organization that is part of a global network recognized by the World Green Building Council. A green building council's goal is to 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]
As of December 2022, there were at least 41 nations with established GBCs, 10 recognized as "emerging" members, 26 countries in the prospective category and 2 in the affiliate category. [2] As of the end of 2020, there were around 70 GBCs at various stages of development. [3]
The Green Building Council Russia ( RuGBC) formed in 2009 and is seeking Emerging Status. [4] Growth in the CIS countries accompanies growth in the number of green construction projects in those countries, that is, those certified to LEED[ citation needed] or BREEAM standard.
The 41 established councils are
List of Emerging Green Building Councils
List of Prospective Green Building Councils