Green Building Initiative, Inc.

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to reduce climate impacts by improving the built environment. We deliver education, standards, assessments, and certifications developed by an inclusive and collaborative global network.

 GBI makes aspirational goals achievable through user-friendly tools built upon comprehensive standards and supported by outstanding staff and expert assessors. As a nonprofit community, we are educators and coaches first, supporting performance improvement of all buildings.

 GBI is working to become a global certifying body with its primary certification program, Green Globes, being used in several countries to incentivize and assure building owner claims tied to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. GBI’s annual revenues range from $5 to $7 million, with continuous growth and financial stability demonstrated over the last eight years of its almost 20 years in the market. In mid-2023, GBI reported $12 million in total assets, $8.4 million in net assets, and a cash ratio of 2.16.