European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations

What European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations does

The European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations (EFB) is a Vienna-headquartered non-profit federation that serves as the pan-European umbrella body for 20 national green roof and living wall associations across Europe, including member bodies in Austria (VfB), Germany (BuGG), France (ADIVET), the United Kingdom (GRO), Poland (PSDZ), Belgium (AIVEP), Portugal (ANCV), the Czech Republic (AZSF), Croatia (GROF), and others. The federation's mission is to promote the deployment of vegetation on buildings, roofs, and facades as a nature-based solution for climate adaptation, stormwater management, urban heat island reduction, biodiversity enhancement, and improved air quality. EFB serves four primary stakeholder groups: the national member associations themselves (its core constituents), municipalities and local governments implementing urban green infrastructure, European and national policymakers shaping building and environmental legislation, and researchers and academics working on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions.

EFB does not develop proprietary technology products. Its operational offerings are centered on knowledge dissemination, standardization, and convening: it disseminates technical standards such as the ÖNORM L1131 (green roofs), ÖNORM L1133 (interior landscaping), and ÖNORM L1136 (outdoor vertical greening) developed by Austrian member GRÜNSTATTGRAU; runs recurring Open Meetings and a Webinar Series on topics including quality assurance, solar integration, biodiverse roofs, and EU policy implementation; organizes flagship events such as the World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC26, Barcelona-Lleida, October 2026) and the World Congress of Building Greening (Berlin, 2026); participates in EU-funded projects including impaQt (LIFE), GreenScape CE (Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE), and GoNaturePositive! (Horizon Europe); and runs educational programs such as the Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University in Vienna. The federation also leads policy advocacy through alliances such as the SoGreen Alliance and via the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) EU Chapter.

EFB's business model is a non-profit membership federation funded primarily through recurring membership dues from the 20 national associations, supplemented by co-funding from EU programmes (LIFE, Interreg, Horizon Europe) tied to specific projects, and event-related income from congresses and the Summer University. Governance is provided by an elected board led by President Paulo Palha, General Secretary Tetiana Konchenko, and six Vice Presidents drawn from member associations. The organization holds no external ownership or institutional investors and operates from its headquarters at Wiedner Hauptstraße 63 in Vienna, Austria, with operational reach extending across all 20 member countries.

Name

European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations

Legal name

European Federation of Green Roof & Living Wall Associations

Website

https://efb-greenroof.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations (EFB) is a Vienna-based non-profit umbrella federation uniting 20 national green roof and living wall associations across Europe to advance urban green infrastructure through policy advocacy, technical standards, EU-funded projects, webinars, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services for Green Infrastructure

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAGAH

Environmental Education & Outreach

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYBPADALAA

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Green roof associations
• Living wall federation
• Urban green infrastructure
• Nature-based solutions
• Building greening advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: As a federation of national associations, EFB generates revenue through membership fees from its member associations across 20 European countries. These fees support the organization's activities in advocacy, knowledge sharing, and coordination of green infrastructure initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) is a pan-European non-profit umbrella federation that coordinates 20 national green roof and wall associations. It delivers member services including knowledge exchange, policy advocacy on EU directives, technical standards dissemination, professional education (webinars, seminars, trainings), publication of guidelines, and flagship events such as the World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC) and the Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University.

Product overview

The European Federation of Green Roof and Green Wall Associations (EFB) operates as a federation organization rather than a single product company. Its core offering consists of member association coordination, professional development services (webinars, seminars, training), and large-scale conference organization. The main services include EFB Open Meetings (regular European Update digital gatherings), an EFB Webinar Series on green infrastructure topics, and the World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC) as flagship events. EFB also participates in EU-funded projects like impaQt for climate-resilient urban development. The organization provides publications, guidelines, and educational resources on green roofs and walls, and runs programs like the Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University. No commercial software products or SaaS platforms are offered.

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Products and services

• EFB Open Meetings – European Update Regular digital gatherings organized by EFB that bring together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss news and updates on green infrastructure, European policy, and the transition to a nature-positive economy. Target audience: member associations, policymakers, municipalities, and industry professionals.
• EFB Webinar Series Online webinar series covering topics related to green roofs and walls relevant across Europe, designed to motivate municipalities, decision-makers, and stakeholders to make cities greener. Topics include quality assurance, innovative financing, solar integration, biodiverse green roofs, and policy implementation.
• World Green Infrastructure Congress (WGIC) International congress bringing together researchers, engineers, architects, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to exchange research, practical solutions, and ideas on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. Held biennially with WGIC26 scheduled for October 2026 in Barcelona-Lleida, Spain.
• Publications and Resources Publications, guidelines, and educational materials on green roofs, green walls, and nature-based solutions available through the EFB website, including articles, project updates, and policy developments.
• EFB Seminars and Trainings Educational seminars and training programs on green infrastructure topics, supporting professional development for green roof and wall industry practitioners.
• Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University A three-week interdisciplinary programme focused on sustainable architecture and energy-efficient building design, offered for students and early professionals in architecture, building engineering, design, and related fields. Awards 7 ECTS credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 wild bee species can inhabit a single green roof
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• impaQt Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025The impaQt project (EU LIFE Programme) focuses on climate-resilient urban environments through sustainable, integrative planning. EFB participates alongside partners including Green4Cities, BOKU University Vienna, superwien, plan zwei, komobile, Berlin-Charlottenburg District Office, and ENU. Demo areas include Klimaboulevard Melk (Austria) and Ilsenburgerstraße Berlin-Charlottenburg (Germany).
• GreenScape CE Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023A transnational initiative funded under the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme (March 2023 - February 2026), bringing together 12 project partners and 33 organisations across Central Europe to advance nature-based solutions for climate-resilient cities.
• GoNaturePositive! ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn EU-funded Horizon Europe project that accelerates transition to a nature-positive economy. EFB collaborates on the Green Building Pilot alongside members including ANCV (Portugal), ADIVET (France), and AZSF (Czech Republic).
• SoGreen AlliancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEFB collaborates with the SoGreen Alliance for advocacy activities for the Green Infrastructure sector at European level, working on policy priorities and legislative implementation guidelines.
• World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFB works closely with WGIN EU Chapter on policy advocacy, guidelines for implementation of European legislation, and knowledge exchange on green infrastructure.
• European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerEFB collaborates with ELCA through the SoGreen Alliance for advocacy and policy activities supporting the green infrastructure sector.
• GRÜNSTATTGRAUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRÜNSTATTGRAU is the Austrian competence centre and central coordination unit, 100% owned by the Austrian Green Roof and Green Wall Association (VfB). It consists of a partner network of over 380 entities from public, research and business sectors, including experts panels from business, scientific and external advisory boards.
• 20 National Member AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFB unites 20 national green roof and wall associations across Europe including VfB (Austria), ANCV (Portugal), PSDZ (Poland), BuGG (Germany), AIVEP (Belgium), SGIA (UK), ADIVET (France), GROF (Croatia), and others representing various countries.
• Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Federation for Building Greening, organizing the World Congress of Building Greening 2026 in Berlin with international and national partners including EFB.
• Polski Stowarzyszenie Dachów Zielonych (PSDZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Green Roofs Association, an expert scientific and technical organisation that organized the international conference 'Greening Modern Cities' in Białystok, May 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Green Building Council (WGBC): WGBC is a global network of national green building councils advancing sustainable buildings; comparable as a broader umbrella federation operating in adjacent policy and advocacy territory but with a wider scope than EFB's green infrastructure focus.
• European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA): ELCA is the broader European trade association for the landscape contracting industry; comparable as a pan-European advocacy partner of EFB through the SoGreen Alliance but covering a wider portfolio beyond green roofs and walls.

Direct peers

• ADIVET (Association for the Greening of Built-Up Areas and Urban Infrastructure): ADIVET is the French national green roof and living wall association and an EFB member; directly comparable in mission and structure as a national federation promoting greening of buildings and urban infrastructure.
• World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN): WGIN is the global counterpart federation promoting green infrastructure worldwide; EFB's WGIN EU Chapter partnership makes it directly comparable as a peer federation operating in adjacent geographies and policy domains.
• Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC): GRHC is the North American industry association for green roofs, walls, and urban agriculture; directly comparable as a regional federation pursuing the same mission of advocacy, education, and standards for green infrastructure.
• Vereniging Bouwwerk Begroeners (VBB): VBB is the Dutch association for building greening professionals and an EFB member; directly comparable as a national federation promoting green roofs and facades through advocacy, training, and knowledge exchange.
• SoGreen Alliance: SoGreen Alliance is a coalition advocating for the green infrastructure sector at European level; comparable as a peer advocacy network that EFB collaborates with on policy priorities and legislative implementation.
• Polski Stowarzyszenie Dachów Zielonych (PSDZ): PSDZ is the Polish Green Roofs Association and an EFB member; directly comparable as a national technical and scientific association organizing conferences and promoting green roof adoption in its home market.
• GRÜNSTATTGRAU: GRÜNSTATTGRAU is the Austrian competence centre for green infrastructure with a 380+ entity partner network; directly comparable as a strategic partner of EFB operating the technical research, standards, and knowledge dissemination function at national level.
• Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG): BuGG is the German Federation for Building Greening and an EFB member association; comparable as a national-level federation offering similar advocacy, training, and events for the green roof/wall sector in a single major European market.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EFBgreen
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuropeanGreenroofLivingwallFederation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-federation-of-green-roof-and-green-wall-associations-efb

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Profiles10 records

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