Organizations and their founding individuals interested in recognition and future membership in the WorldGBC need to follow a stepped membership process. The steps include:

1. Reading the WorldGBC Roadmap: An Introduction to GBC Development.
2. Completing an official Expression of Interest Application (subject to approval by the WorldGBC Executive Committee).
3. Applying for Emerging GBC Member status (subject to approval by the WorldGBC Executive Committee).
4. Recommendation by Associate GBC for full membership status in the WorldGBC (subject to approval by the WorldGBC Board of Directors).
5. Maintenance of the ongoing GBC and WorldGBC operational and membership requirements.

Expressions of Interest

There are several necessary steps to submitting an official Expression of Interest or EOI to the WorldGBC. Newly forming national GBCs interested in becoming affiliated with the WorldGBC must first bring together leaders that reach across the breadth of the construction sector in each country to establish a core founding group. This organizing group may then fill out the above EOI form. The goal of the EOI is to demonstrate the group’s ability to create and operate a new GBC and provide information about their professional backgrounds and experience. The EOI will be reviewed by the WorldGBC Membership Committee to ensure appropriate leadership capability and representation has been established. Upon approval by the WorldGBC Executive Committee, the organizing group can begin the process of working towards achieving Emerging GBC Member status with the WorldGBC.

Emerging GBC Member status

Achieving Emerging GBC Member status is a very important step, as only one GBC can be recognized in each country by the WorldGBC. This initial level of WorldGBC Council approval demonstrates publicly that the core founding group has been recognized and approved as the leaders chosen to represent the interests of the WorldGBC within that respective country. A number of steps, outlined in the WorldGBC Roadmap, must be achieved in order for a group to be eligible for Emerging GBC Member status. 

Once Emerging GBC Member status is attained, the newly formed GBC will work on strategic development, marketing & communications, educational programs and developing and expanding their operations. During this stage, the emerging Council is paired with a member GBC referred to as the Associate GBC, who will become a source of guidance and support.

Established GBC Member status 

Once the Associate GBC determines that the Emerging GBC has grown into a stable organization, the Associate GBC will recommend to the WorldGBC Board of Directors that the Emerging GBC be granted Established GBC Member status. At this point in time, the GBC will be eligible to sit on the WorldGBC Board, as well as participate in WorldGBC Committees and Task groups.

GBCs recognized by the WorldGBC are expected to hold the highest of ethical standards and operate consistently with the WorldGBC’s Code of Conduct. Please refer to this document, as it guides the ongoing operation of all GBCs.

For more information on WorldGBC membership or to inquire about the council development process, please contact Dominika Czerwinska, Coordinator of Council Development.