New Zealand Green Building Council

General information

The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not-for-profit, industry organisation. Our vision is that New Zealanders live, work and play in healthy, efficient and productive buildings in a sustainable built environment.

We do this through:

Promoting the benefits of sustainable buildings by creating a common language and demonstrating the value.
Assisting the property and construction sector to acquire the skills and knowledge to be able to deliver a sustainable built environment.
Motivating and rewarding the sustainable development and operation of buildings across New Zealand.

The NZGBC was established in July 2005 and in 2006 became a member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC). The WGBC is an international not-for-profit organisation that aims to move the global property industry and built environment towards sustainability, with Green Building Councils being established in various countries around the world.

NZGBC is also a member of the Construction Industry Council.

The Council exists to promote the interests of the broader construction industry to central government and create conditions in which the sector can prosper and work together for the general good.