Uniting for a greener future

Welcome to

USGBC California!


Welcome to

USGBC California!


We are rising together to meet the challenges of the climate crisis through unified, collaborative action to help communities across California adapt, thrive, and grow in the face of an increasingly uncertain future.

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Regional Leadership Advisory Boards

 

Regional Leadership Advisory Boards (RLABS) are comprised of passionate leaders who advance transformational communities in their regions across California.

RLABs build local capacity by developing an initiative (programs or events) that directly benefits members in the region and serves as an active pipeline for community engagement, network development, and impact.

RLAB members are responsible for generating ideas and initiatives that address local community needs while aligning with USGBC-CA’s mission. RLABs will direct and advise on regional advocacy while providing feedback on statewide or federal policy.

A new era of statewide Green Building leadership


In April of 2024, we announced the unification of green building communities across California into USGBC California. This moment marked a pivotal step forward in our mission to transform California through the built environment into a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable place for all. 

By uniting existing communities in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, the Central Coast, Central Valley, Bay Area, and Redwood Empire, we are stronger together and more capable than ever before of championing sustainability, environmental justice, and advancing green building practices across our beautiful state.

Join us as we build upon our collective legacy of environmental stewardship, climate education, and community action. Together, we can make a lasting impact and build a brighter tomorrow for generations to come.

Our unified Regions

Statewide Committees

Collaboratively advances education, policy, and programs on building decarbonization for California through education, technology and tools, policy and advocacy, and materials and products.

Provides a space for collaboration to advance sustainability in construction for California through education, leadership, and access to resources.

Underlying Environmental Justice in planning, infrastructure, and other related issues which are not just affected by climate change, lack of representation, and inclusion of solid commitments. The DEIB committee seeks to combat environmental and social injustice issues that plague inner city communities, like air pollution, lack of sustainable housing, lack of funding for training programs, lack of representation in community block grants, and sustainable urban planning projects.

Convenes fresh new perspectives from some of the brightest minds in our sector. This group helps to support all of our committees and serves as a pipeline for emerging talent to grow into leadership positions within USGBC California and their own organizations.

Provides a forum for multidisciplinary collaboration to elevate the role of sustainable design within our region through education, innovation, and leadership

Provides a dynamic platform for exchange, engagement, and alignment to encourage healthy, sustainable, affordable, and regenerative practices in home building and living. The committee aims to address the inequities of access to information, resources, and technology by working to advance and diversify the awareness, knowledge, and innovation in greening homes through education, training, and outreach.

Engages California schools in a dialogue that facilitates and encourages the growth of a sustainable school system, for K-12 schools and higher education.  This includes providing the fundamentals of sustainability education, improving internal and external campus systems. Suggested changes ensure the health and well-being of all students and school campus employees for both indoor and outdoor spaces in which they inhabit daily. 

Stepping beyond sustainability in the built environment.

Provides a forum for women+ and allies to make an impact across California, build networks, celebrate women leaders, and create healthy, inclusive, sustainable, resilient communities for all.

Join us in building a greener California

As USGBC California, we are dedicated to creating a healthier, more sustainable future for all. We invite you to join us in this mission. Whether you are a building professional, a policymaker, or a community member, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.

We’re here to help!

For more information about USGBC California and how you can get involved, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!

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