UKGBC Overview
As momentum around the climate and ecological crises build, the role of the built environment in tackling these, as well as improving our health, wellbeing, and quality of life is increasingly understood - and now demanded. April 2022’s IPCC report reinforced a stark message to limit global warming to 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions will need to peak by 2025 at the very latest. With the UK’s built environment directly responsible for 25% of the UK’s emissions, it is imperative for us all to mobilise and lead the charge towards rapid decarbonisation.
UKGBC is right at the centre of this transformation. Our mission, vision and potential have shot up in importance for both public and private sector organisations that now want to play their part.
UKGBC is growing fast in profile, size, and impact, and our increasingly agile approach to working enables us to be an inclusive, flexible, diverse, and caring employer. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic, and ambitious charity made up of a team who are all passionate about working together for a better-built environment.
An industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment with over 650 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.
We collaborate to advocate, enable and inspire accelerated leadership and action, primarily by business and government, on climate change, resource use, nature & biodiversity, health & wellbeing and socio-economic impact. We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to the government, informing and influencing policy at national and local levels.
UKGBC is committed to providing equal opportunities to all existing and prospective colleagues. We aim to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or political beliefs.
