Who we are

Building our way forward

The Canada Green Building Council supports the people and businesses involved in designing, constructing, and operating buildings. We offer practical solutions that unlock the value of green buildings for attracting investment, reducing costs, and increasing asset value and resiliency. Working collaboratively with members, industry, and government, we can reduce environmental impacts and help Canada’s building sector achieve their business, sustainability, and carbon leadership goals.

5931

LEED certified
buildings

7.8

MILLION TONNES
less GHG emissions from LEED certifications

40.5

MILLION
eMWh of energy savings from LEED certifications

53

Zero Carbon Building – Performance
Buildings

What We Do

CAGBC provides the products and services the building sector needs to construct and manage buildings that are easier on resources, healthier for people, resilient and cost-effective. We work with the sector to influence and deliver market-leading standards, establish best practices, and educate the market on the benefits of green buildings.

National Corporate Leader

Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling

National media partners

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Latest Green Building Profiles

240 Markland Drive

In 2020, 240 Markland Drive, a mid-rise multi-unit residential building (MURB) located in…
July 22, 2024

Humber Cultural Hub

The art of green building The Humber Cultural Hub (HCH) is part of…
April 2, 2024

Waterfront Innovation Centre

Conceived to achieve the highest standards in environmental sustainability, Menkes Developments‘ state-of-the-art Waterfront…
March 18, 2024

Co-operators New Headquarters

The new Co-operators headquarters building located at 101 Cooper Drive, Guelph, aims to…
June 16, 2023

Latest News

Ask the Expert: Navid Hossaini

With over a decade of experience in sustainability consulting and decarbonization planning, Recollective CEO Navid…
March 10, 2025

CAGBC takeaways from GLOBExCHANGE 2025

As businesses face increasing pressure to align with global climate goals, the conversation…
March 6, 2025

Commercial real estate needs clarity and confidence to accelerate transition planning

March 3, 2025 (Ottawa, Ontario) – Despite significant progress in recent years, industry…
March 3, 2025

Reducing embodied carbon in Canada’s buildings

Embodied carbon is widely recognized as the next frontier in building decarbonization, but…
February 27, 2025