Green Building Council of Sri Lanka

What Green Building Council of Sri Lanka does

The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) is a consensus-based not-for-profit organization headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that serves as the country's leading authority on green building practices and sustainability certification. Founded by a coalition of architects, engineers, town planners, academics, and construction industry leaders, GBCSL operates as the sole Sri Lankan member of the World Green Building Council and the Asia Pacific Regional Network, giving it exclusive access to a 70+ country international network. The organization has developed the GREENSL® Rating System for Built Environment (covering new and existing buildings across eight sustainability aspects) and the GREENSL® Labeling System for Sustainable Building Materials (an ISO Type I Eco Labeling System compliant with ISO 14024), and recently expanded into a GREENSL® Rating System for Sustainable Cities aligned with the UN 2030 SDGs.

GBCSL's business model operates through four primary revenue streams: corporate membership subscriptions across Platinum (LKR 500K), Gold (LKR 250K), and Silver (LKR 150K) tiers with recurring annual fees; professional training courses priced at LKR 40,000-45,000 for Associate and Advanced Professional accreditation; building certification fees under the GREENSL® Rating System; and product labeling fees under the GREENSL® Labeling System (two-year license validity). The organization supplements fee-based revenue with international donor funding from USAID (REACH Initiative, 2021-2026) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Haritha Diriya project). Go-to-market is conducted through a membership-based sales motion, industry events including the annual Green Building Awards (13th ceremony held in 2024), Green Talks webinars, exhibitions, and strategic partnerships with universities, government bodies, and development organizations.

The organization has trained 2,000+ green professionals, certified 80+ buildings, and labeled 52+ products. Enterprise clients span banking (Bank of Ceylon, LOLC Finance, CDB), manufacturing (MAS Holdings, Siam City Cement/Insee, Daiki Axis), telecommunications (SLT Mobitel), education (University of Kelaniya, Sabaragamuwa University), healthcare (Ninewells Hospital), and real estate (R I L Property PLC). Operations are supported by a small professional staff across certification, education, marketing, and finance divisions, with governance provided by a board including the Founder Chairman (Prof. Priyan Mendis, University of Melbourne), current Chairman (Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake, University of Peradeniya), and Chairman Elect.

Name

Green Building Council of Sri Lanka

Legal name

Green Building Council of Sri Lanka

Website

https://srilankagbc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka is a not-for-profit organization and the country's sole World Green Building Council member, operating the GREENSL® Rating System for buildings, a labeling system for sustainable building materials, and professional training programs. It serves Sri Lankan construction companies, real estate developers, manufacturers, and green building professionals through certification, membership, and accreditation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Certification Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAG

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPABAHAK

Building Compliance Testing & Certification (Backflow, RPZ, Cross-Connection)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Fire, Life Safety & Building Compliance Services

Keywords

• Green building certification
• Sustainability rating system
• Professional training
• Eco labeling services
• Building industry membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate organizations at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers with varying benefits and discount rates on other services.
2. Professional Training Courses: Associate Professional Training Course (LKR 40,000) and Advanced Professional Training Course (LKR 45,000) for green building accreditation.
3. Green Building Certification: Certification fees for GREENSL Rating System for new and existing buildings including registration and assessment fees.
4. Green Product Labeling: Certification fees for GREENSL Labeling System including registration, administration, factory audit, and assessment fees. License valid for two years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) is a consensus-based not-for-profit organization that develops and operates the GREENSL® Rating System for certifying new and existing buildings, the GREENSL® Labeling System (an ISO Type I Eco Label under ISO 14024) for certifying sustainable building materials, and the GREENSL® Rating System for Sustainable Cities. It sells corporate memberships (Platinum/Gold/Silver), delivers professional training courses and CPD programs for green building accreditation, and runs the annual Green Building Awards.

Product overview

The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) operates as a consensus-based not-for-profit organization offering a portfolio of green building certification, education, and professional development products. The core offerings include the GREENSL® Rating System for Built Environment (for new and existing buildings), the GREENSL® Labeling System for Sustainable Building Materials (ISO Type I Eco Labeling), and the GREENSL® Rating System for Sustainable Cities. Education products include the Associate Professional Training Course, Advanced Professional Training Course for Green Accreditation, CPD Programs, and Workshops/In-House Training. The organization also offers membership programs (Corporate, Green Accredited Professionals, Green Associate Professionals, Student Membership), runs the Green In Duty volunteer program, publishes the Green Guardian quarterly magazine, and hosts the annual Green Building Awards Ceremony and Green Talks/Webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GREENSL Rating System: Green building rating system for new and existing buildings in Sri Lanka
• GREENSL Labeling System
• Green In Duty
• Green Guardian
• Haritha Diriya
• REACH Initiative

Products and services

• GREENSL® Rating System for Built Environment

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ green buildings certified across Sri Lanka
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025MoU signed between GBCSL and CDB on May 15, 2025 to promote green building practices and sustainable development in the financial sector.
• National School of Business Management LtdmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2024MoU signed on January 22, 2024 between GBCSL and National School of Business Management for collaboration on green building education and professional development.
• National Craft Council (Sri Lanka)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2023Collaboration on Green Market Development Forum held February 2, 2023 at Diyatha Uyana, Battaramulla, with participation of State Minister of SME Development.
• Parley for the Oceans Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParley for the Oceans Sri Lanka funds the Plastic Waste Collection Point Implementation project to address plastic pollution impacting oceans and wildlife.
• World Green Building CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBCSL is a member of World GBC representing 70+ countries, providing access to global green building network, knowledge sharing, and international leadership in sustainable transformation of the property industry.
• Asia Pacific Regional Network of World GBCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network including China GBC, Green Building Council Australia, Japan GBC, Hong Kong GBC, Pakistan GBC, and Indian GBC for regional collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC): Owner and operator of LEED, the global benchmark for green building rating. Comparable as the originator of the rating-system model GBCSL has adapted into GREENSL, and as the dominant international standard competing for premium-project certifications in Sri Lanka.
• BRE Group (BREEAM): Operates the BREEAM international sustainability rating and certification scheme. Comparable as a global incumbent green-building standard that competes with GREENSL for cross-border-certified projects and multinational occupier mandates in Sri Lanka.
• EDGE Certification (IFC): IFC's green-building certification for emerging markets, with strong traction across South and Southeast Asia. Comparable as a competing standards body targeting the same emerging-market new-construction segment that GREENSL serves in Sri Lanka.

Direct peers

• Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA): Manages the Green Star rating system for Australia and runs professional accreditation (Green Star Accredited Professional). Comparable because it is a mature, established national council that has scaled rating, training, and certification ecosystems — a benchmark for GBCSL's institutional development trajectory.
• Pakistan Green Building Council: Pakistan's national green building council, member of the World GBC Asia Pacific network alongside GBCSL. Comparable as a peer South Asian council at a similar maturity stage offering rating, training, and membership services in an emerging market.
• Indian Green Building Council (IGBC): Operates India's LEED-aligned green building rating system and professional accreditation programs. Closest comparable because it is a national council running parallel rating, labeling, training, and membership programs in a neighboring South Asian market with similar climate and building-stock characteristics.
• Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC): Operates the Green Mark certification scheme (originally by BCA) and runs professional training in Singapore. Comparable as a small, mature national green building council with rating, training, and member-services offerings in a tropical Asian context similar to Sri Lanka.
• Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC): Operates the BEAM Plus rating system and BEAM Society assessment infrastructure. Comparable as an established Asian national council with rating, labeling (BEAM Plus NB / EB), professional accreditation, and member-based governance — all features paralleling GBCSL.
• Japan Green Building Council (JaGBC / DBJ): Operates the CASBEE family of rating tools and is a fellow World GBC Asia Pacific member. Comparable as a mature national council offering comprehensive building rating, training, and professional accreditation under the same global federation.

Regional players

• Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI): Runs the GREENSHIP rating system (and now EDGE) for Indonesia. Comparable as a Southeast Asian national council with parallel building rating, professional accreditation, and member services targeting a tropical-climate emerging market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SriLankaGBC
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• Facebookfacebook.com/slgbc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-building-council-of-sri-lanka
• Instagraminstagram.com/srilankagbc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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