Membership

UKGBC is the voice of our sustainable built environment. With a growing network of hundreds of members, we’re at the forefront of driving the transformation to a net zero, climate resilient and regenerative built environment. Join us and drive the transformation in your organisation.

570+ Members

90+ Innovative Start-ups

40+ Keystone Members

Why UKGBC membership matters

UKGBC is a collaborative, industry-led network driving the transformation of the built environment towards sustainability. UKGBC membership offers organisations access to cutting-edge insights, innovation and a platform to influence policy and practice.

Climate change is already reshaping the market we work in. It’s costing the UK economy 1.1% of GDP today and, without decisive action, could rise to 7.4% by 2100.

That means higher operating costs, more frequent disruption and increasing pressure from regulators, investors and clients. Inaction is no longer neutral – it’s a business risk.

Joining UKGBC helps your organisation demonstrate proactive leadership, rather than waiting for costs and regulations to escalate.

Discover what being part of this movement means

Why Sustainability Matters

Building Climate Resilience:

Natural catastrophes linked to climate change cost the global economy over $100 billion per year. Sustainability is a strategic investment in risk mitigation and asset protection.

Supporting Job Creation:

Every 10 new green jobs create 27 additional jobs in the wide economy.

Improving Workplace Health:

Sustainable design and better indoor environment can reduce staff sickness by up to 20%, lowering absenteeism and boosting productivity.

Enhancing Cognitive Performance:

Employees in greencertified buildings show a 25-30% boost in cognitive function and a 30% reduction in sick building symptoms – leading to better performance and wellbeing.
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“Right from the start, UKGBC embraced architects, engineers, developers, contractors, suppliers, academics, funders, users and many others. In consequence, it could rightly claim to speak for an entire industry, refreshingly independent of narrow sector groups or professions. This has been the basis for UKGBC’s credibility and for its highly influential, collaborative output over 15 years. It was a privilege to be involved from day one and I now look forward to seeing UKGBC expand across all parts of the UK.”
Rab Bennetts OBE Founder Bennetts Associates
“UKGBC has created an unrivalled network that encourages collaboration across the breadth and depth of the industry.”
“The unrelenting focus on clear, practical and consensus-driven guidance is as valuable as it is rare.”
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Connect and Collaborate

Membership includes first look at industry reports and exclusive access to in-person events, putting you ahead of the curve.

Join UKGBC Forums

Help us co-create solutions with industry leaders, engage with peers, share insights, and tackle emerging challenges in a trusted, collaborative environment.

Attend UKGBC Events

You will also gain access to workshops, roundtables, and networking sessions – to stay informed, share expertise, and build meaningful industry connections.

Learn and Grow

UKGBC’s expert-led learning opportunities are designed to empower your teams to lead on sustainability: courses, masterclasses, and training are designed to inspired action and build confidence at every career stage. Membership unlocks £900 of training per staff. Included in your membership at no extra cost are two learning packages to upskill your organisation:

Built Environment Sustainability Starter Pack

This two-format learning pack – UKGBC Sustainability Essentials for the Built Environment (email course) and Sustainable Thinking: A Beginner’s Guide for the Built Environment (online module course), offers the same core content in flexible formats, helping employees build foundational sustainability knowledge, supporting more informed, climate-conscious decisions in their work.

Essentials Pack for Sustainability Practitioners

Designed for sustainability professionals, this pack includes Building for a Changing Climate: Foundations of Resilience and Adaptation and Carbon Reduction Essentials in the Built Environment

Lead and Influence

Get access to experts, industry advocacy and partnership and profile opportunities.

Get involved in UKGBC projects

that shape the future of the built environment. Contribute your expertise to real-world initiatives and collaborative outputs.

Help shape industry direction

by contributing to working groups, consultations, and thought leadership activities that influence policy and best practice.

Keystone members

Keystone members get all these benefits and more, discover what it means to be a Keystone member and how you can join this network.
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Membership Advantages for Business

Collaborate with our 580+ organisations across the built environment sector.

Access to knowledge, tools, and guidance to support net zero and climate resilience goals.

Influence government policy and industry standards through participation in forums and task groups.

Demonstrate leadership and commitment to sustainability.

UKGBC membership climate

All UKGBC members :

  1. Must actively support the UKGBC mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment by transforming the way it is planned, designed, constructed, maintained, repurposed, and operated.
  2. Must take action to mitigate their organisation’s own contribution to climate change.

All UKGBC members are encouraged, but not required, to join the Race to Zero campaign.

 

Learn more about Race to Zero

Becoming a member

UKGBC welcomes organisations of all shapes and sizes within its membership – from sole practitioners to multinational corporations and everything in between. To maximise inclusivity, our membership fees for businesses are banded by turnover, some are fixed at low rates and some are capped.

We also welcome academic institutions, local authorities, charities, social housing providers government agencies, professional institutions, and trade associations in membership.

 

 Please contact us for more details.

Eligibility and pricing