Initiatives

WorldGBC initiatives can be described under 4 categories of activity:

Objectives

WorldGBC board and staff commit to formal governance structure.
Board of directors, committees and senior staff will search out new partnership opportunities and engage sector leaders in support of WorldGBC Mission and Goals.
Establish a GBC business framework/model as a conduct protocol for Council Start-up, Training Team and Regional Directors.

Build an efficient, productive office place supported by skilled staff and technologies.
Demonstrate green business practices to industry and associates.
Establish an effective centre of communications:
- promotions (WorldGBC & GBCs)
- web hosting
- research & document production
- information centre
- act as a central networking agency for the global property industry
- virtual collaborative community
Become a reliable development & research resource for GBCs.
Become a central agency for information sharing for the global property industry.
Assist projects and initiatives developed by member GBCs.
Facilitate GBC business development and funding flow-through.
Represent the WorldGBC throughout the Secretariat’s host Country - Canada.
Support partnerships and associations established by Directors and Senior Management.

Develop mechanisms for sustainable funding to ensure long term planning and programs.
Create partnerships and associations with Industry to secure project funding and support for GBC capacity building and promotions.
Secure grants and contributions from governments and foundations to achieve operational growth targets of WorldGBC/Secretariat and associated GBCs.
Develop strategy for "upstream" funds collection. "Good for industry to contribute to regulatory regime".

Leadership
Establish the WorldGBC as the international leader in green building design & development.

Integrity
Maintain corporate integrity and exhibit transparency; build trust and credibility with associates.

Inclusiveness
Ensure inclusiveness and associate participation in the development of projects and initiatives.

Climate
Maximize scale, capacity and speed of GBC growth in response to climate change.

Respect
Recognize individual countries have unique needs, opportunities and issues. Responses must be tailored and equal.

Transparency
Foster an environment based on trust, support, inspiration and passion.

Results
Strive for immediate and measurable results in all initiatives.

Triple Bottom Line
The "triple bottom line" must become a primary factor in business and strategic planning across all industry sectors.

Balance
Societies must recognize that humanity needs to reconcile with nature to ensure the health of our communities and the planet.

Effectiveness
Industries need to develop aggressive emission reduction strategies - climate change strategy.

Diversity
Sector leaders must support cultural and social diversity in all ventures.