New Zealand Green Building Council

Code of Conduct

As a member of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), I proudly recognise I am part of New Zealand’s principal association of sustainability leaders and am committed to: 

• supporting the creation of buildings and other infrastructure that are environmentally responsible and result in sustainable, efficient, profitable and healthy places for communities to live and work in. 
• fostering a strong bond amongst peers and associates in the building, design, construction, and sustainable operations industries; 
• encouraging the development and promotion of sustainable communities and environmentally responsible building practices  
• leading market transformation in sustainability and campaigning for the wider recognition of environmentally responsible buildings and practices; 
• supporting and encouraging educational and research programs aimed at raising the knowledge and skill base of green building practitioners; 
• actively aligning with relevant publicly funded research to the practice/market requirements for innovation and development in green building implementation;  
• participating in public debate on environmental issues within the building industry;  
• supporting the campaigning and soliciting of funds to be applied towards the NZGBC’s objectives; 
• acting with integrity, due care, and in a manner that upholds the reputation of the works and objectives of the NZGBC and its rating tools, its officers and employees