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Meet Our New CEO
Wed, 12th Aug 2015Ahead of the upcoming International Green Building Conference 2015, at which she will be a speaker, WorldGBC CEO Terri Wills talks to EcoBusiness about her new role, plans for the future, and why green building is key in the fight against climate change.
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Panama GBC holds Sustainable Cities Forum
Fri, 7th Aug 2015Panama Green Building Council has joined the group of international and local organizations that promote the development of sustainable cities through the promotion of sustainable construction and the development of initiatives such as the "International Forum and Expo 2015 on Sustainable Cities.
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IGBC's Dr Jain Featured in Geo Octane
Tue, 4th Aug 2015Chairman of the India Green Building Council (IGBC), Dr Prem C Jain, was recently featured on the cover of the inaugural issue of Geo Octanemagazine.
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Meet Our Americas Regional Network
Tue, 28th Jul 2015With GBCs in 19 countries, our Americas Regional Network is a powerful force for change in the region
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Tanzania GBC Projects Advancing Local Green Building
Tue, 28th Jul 2015The Tanzania Green Building Council has been instrumental in advancing green building in the country, with two impressive new projects recently completed
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Job Opportunity: WorldGBC Marketing and Communications Manager
Fri, 17th Jul 2015The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) invites applications for the position of Marketing and Communications Manager.
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WorldGBC and GeSI to Work Together to Combat Climate Change
Thu, 9th Jul 2015The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are pleased to announce the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to combat climate change and promote sustainable development.
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Nicaragua GBC Officially Launches
Mon, 6th Jul 2015Congratulations to the Nicaragua Green Building Council, which held its official launch on 4 July
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Green Star Performance Data to Accelerate Climate Bond Issuance in Australia
Wed, 1st Jul 2015Green Star – Performance data will meet the reporting requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard, thanks to a new partnership between the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Climate Bonds Initiative
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France GBC Releases Green Building Report
Mon, 29th Jun 2015The France Green Building Council, in partnership with Green Soluce, has released a report focused on the country’s green building market – the Environmental Certification Barometer
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GBCSA Announces South Africa's First Socio-Economic Impact Certification
Fri, 26th Jun 2015By rewarding measurable improvements to a building’s environmental performance, green building rating systems create market incentives that are transforming building industry practices globally
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Better Places for People Launches
Thu, 25th Jun 2015The World Green Building Council has today announced a new campaign, Better Places for People. This global campaign aims to create a world in which buildings support healthier and happier lives for those who occupy them
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Chair of WorldGBC Corporate Advisory Board Announced
Thu, 18th Apr 2013John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation has been named chair of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board, further expanding the organisation's commitment to the green building movement around the globe.
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