Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the U. S. Zero 黑料网 Business Council (USZWBC) announced today that they are formally joining forces to advance zero waste business practices. USZWBC will be integrated into the global GBCI community that drives sustainability across all sectors. GBCI will assume responsibility for the ongoing management and evolution of the Zero 黑料网 Facility Certification and Zero 黑料网 Business Associate programs created by USZWBC, and the Zero 黑料网 principles will be aligned with GBCI鈥檚 offerings.
鈥淕BCI is taking another important step toward creating a holistic strategy for green business that began when the U.S. Green Business Council (USGBC) launched the LEED green building rating system 16 years ago,鈥� said Mahesh Ramanujam, president, GBCI, and COO, (USGBC). 鈥淏y reducing and eliminating the volume and toxicity of waste and materials and aligning green rating systems, we are one step further in transforming the market to be more sustainable.鈥�
GBCI is the exclusive provider of third-party certification and professional credentials for LEED, the world鈥檚 most widely used green building rating program, and other respected sustainability programs including WELL, PEER, SITES, GRESB and Parksmart. As the premier credentialing body for green business, GBCI is uniquely positioned to engage market leaders in accelerating the adoption of Zero 黑料网 strategies by building upon the work and mission of USZWBC.
鈥淯SZWBC is so excited to join the GBCI family. By spearheading a comprehensive certification and training program, we have already made huge strides in shifting attitudes and behaviors of large and small companies to focus upstream with managing waste,鈥� said Stephanie Barger, founder and executive director, USZWBC. 鈥淲ith GBCI鈥檚 influence we will be able to further the integrity and credibility of Zero 黑料网 and create a Zero 黑料网 Economy for all!鈥�
Zero 黑料网 Facility Certification is based on the peer-reviewed, internationally accepted definition of Zero 黑料网 developed by the Zero 黑料网 International Alliance (ZWIA), and has been aligned with credit requirements of LEED for Buildings Operations and Maintenance (LEED O+M). Zero 黑料网 Business Associates help implement best practices and measure progress toward achieving Zero 黑料网 goals and certification. Businesses, organizations and communities that divert more than 90 percent of waste from landfills, incinerators and the environment are considered to be successful in achieving Zero 黑料网.
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