Guatemala Green Building Council

Guatemala Green Building Council

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

Environment & ClimateEducation
Network or umbrellaNational reach
Profile last updated: October 7, 2026

About

Guatemala Green Building Council is a non-profit network based in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala working on environment & climate, education.

The Guatemala Green Building Council is a national chapter of the World Green Building Council, based in Guatemala City. It works to transform the construction sector towards environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically viable practices. Its activities include training and education for the sector, promotion of international sustainable construction certifications, a sustainability standard for housing, a product sustainability programme, and advocacy engaging government, academia and businesses. Its members are companies in the construction sector, who receive benefits such as brand presence, networking, discounts and training.

Location

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Legal name

Guatemala Green Building Council

Focus areas

green buildingsustainable constructioncertificationcapacity buildingGuatemala

Languages

ES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateEducation

How they work

Capacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

CASA Guatemala certification

Environment & Climate · Guatemala

Sustainability standard for housing in Guatemala, the first of its kind in the country, with certification of projects.

Sitio de Materiales

Environment & Climate · Guatemala

Programme highlighting sustainability attributes of construction products.

Countries of operation

Guatemala

Funding & support

Ways to support

MembershipCorporate partnershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

World Green Building Council

Other non-profits in Guatemala

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