Who we are

Building our way forward

The Canada Green Building Council champions green buildings because they are healthier for people and the planet. We believe green buildings are a cost-effective solution for carbon reduction, job creation, and innovation. By transforming our communities with zero-carbon green buildings, we can put Canada on a path to a more sustainable future. 

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 encourages green building by supporting the people who design, construct and operate buildings. We provide the building sector with innovative standards, verification services, education, and training. Our market research and government advocacy efforts encourage the programs, investments, and policies that will accelerate climate-friendly, zero-carbon buildings, and retrofits. 

National Corporate Leader

Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling

National media partners

Latest Green Building Profiles

240 Markland Drive

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Waterfront Innovation Centre

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Co-operators New Headquarters

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

Latest News

ZCB-Performance certification in a single review

ZCB-Performance is straight forward to document; 65 percent of projects are awarded certification…
July 25, 2024

Federal government’s Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit Sweetens the Pot

The federal government is spurring investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy.…
July 18, 2024

Takeaways from the Canada Green Buildings Strategy

Unveiled by Johnathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and after two…
July 16, 2024

Submission and registration deadlines for ZCB-Design

ZCB-Design projects must submit for certification review within two years of the date…
July 16, 2024
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