SGBC Green Certification Schemes
SGBC develops and administers certification programmes to raise industry standards in green building products, green building services and green building professionals, complementing the Green Mark Scheme, Singapore’s national green building rating tool.
Why Certify?
Building owners and users are becoming increasingly more eco-savvy as they see the value in pursuing a green mindset and lifestyle. Green buildings reap tangible benefits: by saving building owners money through lower energy costs and by achieving an improved quality of life for building users through higher environmental standards. This has prompted a significant increase in the demand for green products and services. Businesses need to respond to this change in consumer demand by placing greater emphasis on the environmental impact of their operations and product performance.
Championing sustainability in the built environment, the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) has developed certification schemes to raise the environmental standards of building products and services, and to provide benchmarks on environmental performance of products and services. SGBC launched the Singapore Green Building Product (SGBP) certification scheme in 2010 and following its success, went on to launch the services certification scheme- the Singapore Green Building Services (SGBS) certification in 2012. SGBC is the owner of the SGBP and SGBS certification schemes.
With these certification schemes, SGBC aims to guide product development in the building industry, make green building products and services more readily available, and create an impact to the buildings that shape our living environment.
SGBC’s wholly owned subsidiary, SGBC Pte Ltd, is the certification body responsible for the evaluation of SGBP and SGBS applications. As the certification body, SGBC Pte Ltd and its employees understand the importance of impartiality in carrying out its certification activities, and is dedicated to maintain the utmost impartiality in all the certification activities. SGBC Pte Ltd conducts risk assessment on impartiality and conflict of interest in order to identify potential risk and makes sure they are minimised or eliminated.
AWARENESS
SGBP & SGBS certification helps to raise awareness of your green products and services. Certified products and services will be listed on SGBC’s online certified products and services directory.
This will enable those who are seeking green-differentiated products and services to access relevant information readily. Your products and services will reach your targeted audience and markets more strategically.
CREDIBILITY
SGBC certification is developed by a broad group of industry experts and is widely recognised for its comprehensive coverage of sustainability criteria that has been developed by the building industry, for the building industry.
SGBC certification is also well-recognised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Housing and Development Board (HDB) and other Public Agencies, and can be accorded additional scores under the BCA Green Mark scheme.
ACCESS
With SGBC certification, businesses can gain wider access to global markets where environmental standards are becoming more stringent.
Businesses can also tap on SGBC’s regional and international network to take their products and services beyond Singapore.
SGBC CERTIFICATION SCHEMES
Green Building Products Certification
Assessing and evaluating green building products for environmental performance and attributes that contribute to a greener and more carbon-efficient built environment.
Green Building Services Certification
Recognising and profiling professional services firms that deliver best-in-class green buildings aligned with the latest industry benchmarks and the best practices.
SGBC Certification Directories
Discover certified green building products, services and qualified Green Mark Professionals through the SGBC Certification Directories.
Discover certified green building products, services and qualified Green Mark Professionals through the SGBC Certification Directories.
