Eligibility, pricing and how to apply
Requirements of Membership
Thank you for considering joining our growing network. By joining as a member of the UK Green Building Council, you are making a statement that your organisation takes sustainability seriously and that you are actively participating in a network of organisations with whom you share expertise and collaboratively influence industry direction.
As such, UKGBC requires its member organisations to confirm their commitment to the following:
ALL UKGBC MEMBERS
- UKGBC members must actively support the UKGBC mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment by transforming the way it is planned, designed, constructed, maintained, repurposed, and operated.
- UKGBC members must take action to mitigate their organisation’s own contribution to climate change.
Organisations seeking to join UKGBC must demonstrate alignment with the above during the online application process, by providing links to a location on their company website where this is best demonstrated. For example, this might be the company mission statements, its sustainability strategy or reporting, examples or case studies of its work, projects, product or service offering etc. An alternative route is available to micro businesses who do not operate a website.
All UKGBC members are encouraged, but not required, to join the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign.
If you have questions about UKGBC’s membership requirements, please get in touch.
The fees
We have different fees depending on your organisation type. Fees are determined by your UK annual turnover or value of assets under management / Gross Asset Value*. See the table below to find your fee.
Social Housing providers and Registered Charities pay 50% of the published fee determined by your annual turnover, this fee is capped at £2,912 (you may pay less). Low fixed fees are offered for Local Authorities, Universities/Colleges, Government Departments, National Institutions, Professional Bodies and Trade associations.
* Property investors, investment trusts, Institutional investors, real estate businesses and REITS fees are based on the value of assets under management
Membership Fees
| Band | Annual Turnover | Assets Under Management | Standard Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | < £250k | N/A | £270 |
| 2 | £250 – 1m | N/A | £648 |
| 3 | £1 – 4m | N/A | £1,989 |
| 4 | £4 – 10m | N/A | £2,188 |
| 5 | £10 – 30m | N/A | £3,782 |
| 6 | £30 – 100m | < £1bn | £5,619 |
| 7 | £100 – 250m | £1 – 1.5bn | £9,077 |
| 8 | £250 – 500m | £1.5 – 2bn | £9,995 |
| 9 | £500m – 1bn | £2 – 5bn | £12,480 |
| 10 | £1 – 2bn | £5 – 8bn | £14,858 |
| 11 | > £2bn | > £8bn | £17,289 |
Capped Fees
| Flat Rates | Standard Membership |
|---|---|
| Academic Institution | £270 |
| Innovative Start Up | £270 |
| Local Authority | £270 |
| Associate Membership | £1,297 |
| Not for Profit Public Institutions | £3,026 |
| Registered Charity | < £3,026 |
| Social Housing Provider | < £3,026 |
Upgrade fees
| Upgrades and Partnerships | |
|---|---|
| Keystone member | + £5,000 |
| Project Partner | + £5,000 – 10,000 |
| Programme Partner | + £25,000 – 30,000 |
Register with us before making an application
To start your application, you will need to register to use the login area of our website. Once registered, having created your user password and been verified by email, you will be able to save and return to your application and come back to it at any time by going straight to log in. It’s easy and secure to register, when you click on the registration link below, a new tab will open and you will be prompted to enter your name and email address before the verification email is sent.