2019
Founded in Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's first green building nonprofit
የኢትዮጵያ ግሪን ቢዩልዲንግ ካውንስል
Building a Greener Ethiopia
Ethiopia's national platform for sustainable construction, local material innovation, and low-carbon urban design — a member of the World Green Building Council.
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National councils in the WorldGBC network we work alongside
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Strategic pillars — from research to certification to pilot projects
2050
Target year for a net-zero built environment in Ethiopia
እምነታችን What we believe
Ethiopia will add more floor area in the next decade than it has built in the last fifty years. A building's carbon footprint and its long-term comfort are both locked in at design stage which makes the choices being made today the ones that matter. We work to make sure new developments are healthy to occupy, cost-effective to run, and fully aligned with Ethiopia's 2050 zero-carbon commitment.
ሥራዎቻችን What we do
Six pillars, one transformation
01 · ምርምር
Research & Innovation
Applied research and contextualized green solutions — evidence built for Ethiopia’s climate, materials, and building culture.
A national repository of best practices, case studies, and locally grounded green technology.
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02 · ስልጠና
Education & Training
Building professional capacity through learning and certification — for working professionals and the next generation of students.
Training programs, university curricula integration, and certified green building skills.
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03 · ፖሊሲ
Policy & Advocacy
Influencing national policy and regulation for sustainable construction, in step with Ethiopia’s CRGE strategy and NDCs.
Green standards embedded in building codes, procurement, and environmental frameworks.
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04 · እውቅና
Certification & Recognition
Developing the EtGBC-Rating system aligned with global standards — making green performance measurable and visible.
A national certification framework with rating tools contextualized to Ethiopian codes.
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05 · አባልነት
Membership & Community
Growing an active network of professionals, corporations, academia, and public institutions committed to green building.
Resources, networking, recognition — a community moving the market together.
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06 · ፕሮጀክቶች
Events & Pilot Projects
Demonstrating innovation through real-world application — pilot buildings, forums, and national showcases.
Demonstration projects in schools, healthcare facilities, and government offices.
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ራዕይ The horizon
2050
Our vision is a future where buildings and communities actively regenerate the well-being and vitality of all life — within a single generation. Net-zero, climate-resilient, and unmistakably Ethiopian.
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Building a greener Ethiopia
የኢትዮጵያ ግሪን ቢዩልዲንግ ካውንስል
Net-zero by 2050
Cooling is not a luxury
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The buildings of 2050 are being designed today
Join the architects, engineers, developers, students, and institutions making sustainable construction Ethiopia's standard — not its exception.