Mexico. Under the name GBCI Mexico will operate the office, whose objective will be to provide the resources and knowledge necessary to build sustainable and resilient cities.
Sustainability for Mexico, A.C. (SUMe) and Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI), the certifying body for projects using the LEED tool, announce the formation of GBCI Mexico. This collaboration will help promote the adoption of sustainable business practices throughout the country, as well as improve access to educational resources, providing technical knowledge to the region.
GBCI Mexico will focus on providing communities with the resources to create sustainable and resilient cities. An office will be opened in Mexico City that will provide support, improve access to gbci's educational resources, training, and sustainable construction programs, including LEED.
SUMe, Sustainability for Mexico, A.C., is a plural space that brings together all organizations interested and committed to the sustainable future. Through rigorous certification and accreditation standards, the GBCI will drive the adoption of green business practices through its programs, including LEED, SITES, EDGE, WELL, PEER, TRUE, Parksmart, Inversor Confidence Project and GRESB. Together, the two organizations will work to permeate sustainability at all levels of business.
"The union of efforts between organizations such as the GBCI and SUMe that have common objectives in favor of sustainability, will always be a step forward in the path we have to build a better world for all and the result of this will determine the bases for new generations to have a secured future," said Luis Alberto Vega, President of SUMe.
"By joining forces with the GBCI, we will be able to improve access to the tools and resources that will support the growth and development of sustainable construction in Mexico," said Alejandra Cabrera, Director of SUMe. "It is time to act, climate change is a reality and each of us has a duty to do what we can, from our trenches to stop it. When we work together to improve our buildings, cities and communities, our local actions can have a global impact."
