ADEME
Public Organizations - France

ADEME is the French agency for environment and energy efficiency.

Website: http://www.ademe.fr/

Architects Crang & Boake Inc.
Architecture Firm - China

Website: http://www.acbi.com.cn

Bayer MaterialScience AG
Materials Industry - Germany

Bayer MaterialScience AG is one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and high-performance plastics. Its innovative developments in coatings, adhesives, insulating materials and sealants, polycarbonates and polyurethanes significantly enhance the quality of our lives.

Website: http://www.bayermaterialscience.com

B+H Architects - Canada

B+H has been in the business of shaping the built environment for 58 years with award winning architectural and interior design services delivering innovative sustainable design solutions, creating problem-solving skills and construction administration know-how to large-scale, technically complex projects around the world. The work of B+H’s integrated global practice spans all major sectors (commercial, residential, industrial, sports and transportation). Website: www.bharchitects.com

Website: http://www.bharchitects.com

BROAD GROUP
Federations & Associations - UK

BROAD Group is an enterprise based on the vision of unique technologies and the tenet of preserving life. BROAD Air Conditioning Equipment Co. Ltd and Broad Air Quality Technology Co. Ltd supply more sustainable air conditioning products and equipment. BROAD Energy Service Co. Ltd. provides energy management contract service, district cooling-heating-power system (CHP) investment, building and operation. BROAD Sustainable Building Technology Co. Ltd. provides factory-made sustainable buildings that are energy efficient, produce less waste, provide better indoor air quality, and are earthquake resistant. BROAD Group is headquartered in Changsha, China, and has activities over 70 countries.

Website: http://www.broad.com/

Building and Construction Authority
Public Organization - Singapore

BCA is an agency under the Ministry of National Development, Singapore, and champions the development of an excellent built environment. BCA’s mission is to shape a safe, high quality, sustainable and friendly built environment, and through its significant influence in these four key elements, BCA aims to differentiate Singapore’s built environment from those of other cities and contribute to a better quality of like for everyone in Singapore.

Website: www.bca.gov.sg

Canada Wood
Federations & Associations

The objective of Canada Wood is to expand the offshore export opportunities of Canadian wood products in traditional and emerging markets by supporting industry associations in their efforts to work collaboratively overseas and by developing a Team Canada approach to market development.

Website: http://www.canadawood.org

Center for the Sustainable Built Environment, New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate
Research Organization - USA

The Center for the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) promotes research and explores innovative strategies to further sustainable practices within the real estate and construction industries. The SBE addresses the environmental, social, and economic concerns that affect decision-making, policy-making, and development in the public and private sectors.

Website: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/sbe

City of Madrid
Spain - City

Madrid is a city in which past and present live together, creating, in its diversity, a unique and attractive setting. Over the last 10 or 15 years Madrid has grown by leaps and bounds. The population is now 4 million and the city spreads over 607 square kilometers. The EMVS (Municipal Company for Housing and Land) is responsible for the city housing and urban development, rehabilitation of buildings, and land management.

Website: http://www.emvs.es/

City of Montréal

Montréal is the 16th largest city in North America and the second one in Canada. It is a dynamic and multicultural metropolis with 1.8 million residents and over 100 ethnic communities. In 2005, Montréal public authorities and partners committed to Sustainable Development through the first Strategic Plan for the City development.

Website : www.ville.montreal.qc.ca

City of Sao Paulo
City - Brazil

São Paulo ranks as the third largest city in the world. The general climate issues are regarded by the Secretariat of the Green Areas and Environment which is responsible for planning and coordinating activities towards the city environment protection, establishing criteria to restrain environmental pollution and degradation in the city area. It have been working for environmental matters to be incorporated by the other bodies of direct and indirect administration, as environmental conservation and preservation and the improvement of quality of life of the population call for interdepartmental action, as well as the involvement of the state and federal governments spheres.

Website: Cidade de Sao Paulo

Conselho Brasileiro de Construção Sustentável (CBCS)
National research and advocacy organization - Brazil

The Brazilian Sustainable Construction Council was created in 2007, as a result of the relationship between business leaders, researchers, consultants, and opinion makers. The CBCS adopts a systemic view of sustainability, focusing on the construction sector and its inter-relationships with the industry of building materials, finance, government, academia and civil society.

Website : http://www.cbcs.org.br/

CSTB
Research Organization - France

CSTB (Scientific and Technical Centre for Building) is a public institution dedicated to innovation in building, and it performs four key activities: research, expertise, assessment and dissemination of knowledge, structured appropriately to respond to the sustainable development challenge within the construction world. Its field of competence covers construction products, buildings and their integration into districts and towns. Thanks to its 850 employees, its subsidiaries and its networks of French, European and international partners, CSTB offers its services to all construction stakeholders with a view to enhancing quality and safety in buildings.

Website: http://www.cstb.fr/

Compagnie de Saint Gobain
Materials Industry - France

With a long international history, which began in France in 1665 when the Royal Glass Works was established, the Saint-Gobain Group is now the world leader on habitat and construction markets, providing innovative solutions to save energy and protect the environment. Saint-Gobain is constantly innovating to make homes more comfortable, cost-efficient and sustainable worldwide.

Website: http://www.saint-gobain.com/

Council for Built Environment
Public Organization - South Africa

The Council for Built Environment (CBE) located in Pretoria, is a statutory body established under the Council for the Built Environment Act (No 43 of 2000). It is an overarching body that coordinates the six Professional Councils, (architecture, engineering, landscape architects, project and construction management, property valuation, and quantity surveying). The vision of the CBE is to provide sustainable built environment professions, serving public and national interests. The CBE mission is that through leadership and good governance of the built environment professions, facilitate integrated development, whilst promoting efficiency and effectiveness.

Website: http://www.cbe.org.za

China Merchants Property Development Co., Ltd.
Developer and real-estate manager - China

China Merchants Property Development Co., Ltd. is one of the oldest real estate companies in China. CMPD is a business group with comprehensive capacity, rich property categories and complete community management. CMPD has been advocating a "comprehensive community development model", "the concept of green development", "full service system", and is the first model for the practice of "urban operating" and "sustainable development” in the real estate industry in China.

Website: http://www.cmpd.cn/

Construction Industry Development Board
Public organization - South Africa

The CIDB was established to provide leadership to stakeholders and to stimulate sustainable growth, reform and improvement of the construction sector for effective delivery and the industry’s enhanced role in the country’s economy.

Website: http://www.cidb.org.za

ENERGIES 2050
International Non Government Organization

ENERGIES 2050 intends to introduce an approach consistent with the principles of eco-development in the heart of citizen’s action by, among others, promoting energy management and renewable energies development. ENERGIES 2050 conducts its activities in an international context while promoting local action to implement effectively the results of its work on energy and climate changes issues.

Website: http://www.energies2050.com

European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois)
Professional Association/ Federation

CEI-Bois, is the main body promoting and representing the interests of the European woodworking and furniture industries. It represents well over 350,000 companies with a workforce of around 3 million workers. CEI-Bois is putting a strong focus on the role of wood and wood-based products in combating climate change and attaches great importance to sustainable building. For several years already it has been running the “Building with wood” programme at European level.

Website: http://www.cei-bois.org

Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd.
Local Authority Agency

Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) is a Crown Agency of the Province of British Columbia (B.C.), Canada. B.C. is unique among forest regions because 95% of its land base is publicly owned, and forest activities on public land follow some of the most demanding forest management laws in the world. Over 80% of B.C.’s forest products are sold outside Canada, and almost half of the province’s regional economies are built around forestry. FII works closely with industry and governments to encourage dialogue and science to address sustainable building practices, climate change and CO2 emissions.

Website: http://www.bcfii.ca

Gulf Organization for Research and Development
Research Organization - Qatar

Gulf Organization for R&D will run scientific research through its own research programs and partnerships with local and international organizations, from both academic and applied research perspectives, to share knowledge and build networks to enhance the sustainable built environment in Qatar.
The research programs, including but not limited to, energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, materials, water, waste recycling etc., in addition to developing information databases from new and existing building stock including pilot research projects and feasibility studies and translate it into commercial reality for the best of future local economy and sustainable built environment.

Website: http://www.gord.qa/

FIDIC
Federations & Associations

FIDIC represents globally the consulting engineering industry. As such, the Federation promotes the business interest of firms supplying technology-based intellectual services for the built and natural environment.

Website: http://www.fidic.org/

Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo.
Research institution/ University - Japan

Since its foundation, the Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), University of Tokyo, has been dedicated to addressing concrete problems in production and manufacturing through long-standing partnerships with industry. IIS takes an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to develop solution-oriented methodologies. IIS also is a pioneer in sustainable building related research since the 1990s. IIS created the theoretical basis and contributes to diffusing sustainable buildings by developing engineering tools.

Website: http://: www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.html

ITC Ltd.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods company (FMCG) - India

ITC is one of India’s foremost private sector companies with a market capitalization of nearly USD 19 billion. ITC’s production facilities and hotels have won numerous national and international awards for quality, productivity, safety, and environment management systems.

Website: http://www.itcportal.com

Jordan Green Building Council
Green Building Council - Jordan

In 2009, the Jordan Green Building Council (JordanGBC) was established to promote and advocate for the adoption of Green Building Practices in all phases of the building process leading towards making Green Buildings a widespread reality in Jordan. The JordanGBC is a cross-sector, non-governmental organization. The council is actively involved with various national and international environmental organizations through its direct participation in related initiatives.

Website: http://www.Jordangbc.org

KPF
International Company
USA

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is one of the world's pre-eminent architecture firms, providing architecture, interior, programming and master planning services for clients in both private and public sectors. Operating as one firm with six global offices, KPF is led by 20 principals and 14 Directors. The firm's 500+ staff members come from 43 different countries, speaks more than 30 languages, and include over 70 LEED accredited professionals. KPF's diverse portfolio, which features over 70nprojects certified or pursuing green building certification, comprises corporate, hospitality, residential, academic, civic, transportation, and mixed-use projects located in more than 35 countries.

Website: http://www.kpf.com

Lafarge
Materials Industry - France

With a workforce of 80,000 people, the Lafarge Group (founded in 1833) is present in 75 countries. Its sales for 2005 amounted to 16 billion euros. Lafarge offers all construction industry sectors (from architect to tradesman, from distributor to end-user) a comprehensive range of products and solutions for each stage of the building process.

Website: http://www.lafarge.com/

Malaysian Green Building Confederation
Federations & Associations - Malaysia

MGBC is a confederation of professionals, academia, developers and industry and institutional partners promoting sustainability in the built-environment in Malaysia. Activities of MGBC include public and industry education, government advocacy, academia-industry liaison and international liaison. Major initiatives of MGBC in 2010-2011 include: (1) CPD, “teach-ins”, seminars held at least once a month, (2) green-building facilitator course held once every 2 months, (3) successful publication of the 1st edition of the “greenbuilding product directory”, (4) hosting of the SB10 international conference in May 2010, (5) participation in government policy groups, (6) the initiative of an industry-academia focus group.

Website : http://www.mgbc.org.my

Natural Resources Defense Council, The (NRDC)
National NGO - USA

NRDC is a national environmental organization that uses law, science and the support of over 1.3 million members and online activists to solve the most pressing environmental issues we face today: curbing global warming and creating the clean energy future, reviving the world's oceans, defending endangered wildlife and wild places, protecting our health by preventing pollution, ensuring safe and sufficient water, and fostering sustainable communities.

Website: http://www.nrdc.org/

Real Property Association of Canada
Federations & Associations - Canada

REALpac is Canada’s premier national industry association for owners and managers of investment real estate. Its members include publicly traded real estate companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private companies, pension funds, banks and life insurance companies with investment real estate assets aggregating in excess of Cdn$180 Billion.

Website : http://www.realpac.ca

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)
National Industry Body - USA

The Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) is the independent, national nonprofit organization that homeowners trust to improve home energy efficiency and realize substantial savings on their utility bills. RESNET’s industry-leading standards are recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among others. Since 1995, RESNET-certified inspectors have rated more than 1 million homes

Website: http://www.resnet.us

SECOVI SP
Federations and Associations- Real Estate - Brazil

SECOVI-SP brings together building and real estate companies of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Secovi-SP formulates and publicizes relevant content and information along the real estate market (surveys, market forecast, regulation). The Association provides greater strength for effective business performance. Secovi-SP is engaged with the environment and sustainable housing and building construction

Website: http://www.secovi.com.br/

SIKA
Materials Industry - Switzerland

Sika AG, located in Baar, Switzerland, is a globally active specialty chemicals company. Sika supplies the building and construction industry as well as manufacturing industries (automotive, bus, truck, rail, alternative energies, building components). Sika is a leader in processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures. Worldwide local presence in 74 countries and some 13 500 employees link customers directly to Sika and guarantee the success of all partners.

Website: http://www.sika.com/

Singapore Green Building Council
Green Building Council - Singapore

The mission of the SGBC is to propel the Singapore building and construction industry towards environmental sustainability by promoting green building design, practices and technologies, the integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings as well as build capability and professionalism. SGBC’s work supports the government’s effort to accelerate the greening of buildings by 2030.

Website: http://www.sgbc.sg/

Sinotech Engineering Consultants Ltd
International Company (Engineering) - Taiwan

Established in 1970, Sinotech is one of the top engineering firms in Taiwan providing a full-spectrum of civil, architecture, electrical, and mechanical engineering services. With over 1500 professionals, our service area covers engineering feasibility study, planning, design, construction management, program management, and system operation and management. It is Sinotech’s goal to provide our clients with quality work and accountable services. With offices in Taiwan, Macao, Indonesia, and China, Sinotech’s clients spread across Asia, Central America, Middle East, and East Europe.

Website: http://www.sinotech.com.tw/

SKANSKA AB
SKANSKA AB. - SWEDEN

Founded in 1887, Skanska is a leading international property development and construction company. Skanska has been committed to sustainable development since the 1990s. The Business Plan 2011-2015 focuses on the Journey to Deep Green™ and the visualization tool, the Skanska Color Palette™ provides a strategic framework by which the projects can move from a compliance-based approach to ones that have close to zero environmental impact – the Deep Green performance.

Website: www.skanska.com/sustainability

Somfy
International Industry (Materials) - France

Somfy, markets solutions for the automation of shutters, solar shadings, windows, doors and gates, for residential and non-residential buildings. SOMFY solutions provide energy savings, thermal and visual comfort, indoor air quality, security, to building occupants. In particular they contribute to the preservation of natural resources and the reduction of GHG emissions by lowering (and in some cases avoiding) the HVAC demand, while providing healthy indoor conditions. SOMFY is involved in many national, regional and international trade organisations and associations to promote sustainable solutions for existing buildings and new construction.

Website: http://www.somfy.com/

SSRCx
SSRCx - USA

SSRCx, a division of the full service engineering firm Smith Seckman Reid, is a leader in the building commissioning services industry with projects across the United States and internationally. With over 700 projects either completed or in process SSRCx produces a resume of work that separates us from others in the industry. Additionally, SSRCx’s “Sustainable Solutions Group” is dedicated entirely to addressing the market of sustainable design, construction and operations.

Website: http://www.ssrcx.com/

Sustainable Building Alliance
Green Buildings - France

SB Alliance is a non profit, non partisan international association of technical approval organizations, standard setting organizations, national building research centers and key property industry and construction sector stakeholders, that is intended to accelerate the international adoption of sustainable building practices through the promotion of shared methods of building performance assessment and rating. The members of SB Alliance cooperate in research and development projects to provide the development industry with a common metrics framework called SB Core.

Website: www.sballiance.org

Takaoka S.A.
Real-Estate Developer - Brazil

TAKAOKA is a brand new company to plan, develop and promote special real estate business. Takaoka provides advice through its network, believing that knowledge in the contemporary world has become very specific and specialized. The company has a wide range of specialized staff that is triggered according to each specific project. Its mission is: “Developing innovative ventures, from the identification of our costumers’ dreams, in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable way.”

T.C.Chan Center for Building Simulation and Energy Studies
Research Organization - USA

The Center develops new knowledge, tools, techniques and continuing education for professionals involved in building energy and technology. The goal is to create healthier, productive, energy efficient strategies that will lead to high performance buildings and sustainable environments.

Website :http://www.design.upenn.edu/bses/intro.swf

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Research Organization - India

A dynamic and flexible organization with a global vision and a local focus, TERI was established in 1974. While in the initial period the focus was mainly on documentation and information dissemination activities, research activities in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development were initiated towards the end of 1982. The genesis of these activities lay in TERI’s firm belief that efficient utilization of energy, sustainable use of natural resources, large– scale adoption of renewable energy technologies and reduction of all forms of waste would move the process of development towards the goal of sustainability.

Website :http://www.teriin.org/

US Green Building Council
Green Building Council - USA

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a Washington, DC based nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works towards its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. The LEED® green building certification program is a voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for buildings designed, constructed and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Website: http://www.usgbc.org/

World Best Practices Magazine by Global Forum on Human Settlements
International NGO - China

World Best Practices Magazine is a publication of the Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) and UNESCO World Best Practices Club, USA, established by United Nations HABITAT Resolution HSP/GC/20/CRP.6 The objectives of the Magazine are Best practices, good policies and enabling legislation in support of sustainable urbanization and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. The magazine is published quarterly in English, Chinese and Russian.

Contact: http://bestpracticesmagazine.org

World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
Federations & Associations

The WorldGBC provides a federation union of national Green Building Councils whose common goal is the sustainable transformation of the global property industry. It is committed to the promotion of programs, projects and activities related to green building design, construction and operations.

Contact: http://www.worldgbc.org/