Ukrainian Green Building Council

What Ukrainian Green Building Council does

The Ukrainian Green Building Council (UGBC) is a Kyiv-headquartered non-profit NGO established in 2023 to advance sustainable construction practices in Ukraine. It operates as the Ukrainian member of the World Green Building Council network and, as of December 2025, as a DGNB System Partner, giving it an authorized position to deliver and translate internationally recognized green building certification frameworks for the Ukrainian market. Its core offerings span membership services, ESG and green building assessment, certification advisory across DGNB/LEED/BREEAM, professional training and workshops, and policy-development support aimed at aligning Ukrainian construction with EU taxonomy and regulatory standards.

The organization's technology stack is methodology- and standards-driven rather than software-driven: it adapts DGNB and other international assessment frameworks to the Ukrainian regulatory and construction context and delivers them through training programs, advisory engagements, and member-facing events. It also partners with universities (NUFT, King Danylo University) and international bodies (IISD via the C4CA project, DGNB, CPEA, WGBC) to extend its reach. The business model combines annual membership fees with revenue from paid certification training, workshops, and project-based ESG advisory, with operational presence not only in Kyiv but also in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.

UGBC's served stakeholders include developers, architects, engineers, building owners, policy-makers, and the broader Ukrainian construction value chain, particularly those seeking alignment with EU green building and post-war reconstruction financing requirements. With approximately six employees, the organization is small and execution is dependent on its certified practitioner base (DGNB consultants, LEED APs, BREEAM assessors) and its institutional partnerships.

Name

Ukrainian Green Building Council

Legal name

Ukrainian Green Building Council

Website

https://ugbc.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ukrainian Green Building Council is a Kyiv-based non-profit NGO founded in 2023 that serves as Ukraine's World Green Building Council member and a DGNB System Partner, providing ESG assessment, green building certification training, and policy advisory to construction-sector stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization operates as a membership-based council where companies and individuals pay membership fees to join and access benefits including green certification, training programs, ESG expertise, and networking opportunities.
2. Training and Certification Services: Provides internationally recognized training programs, seminars, and workshops on green building practices with discounts for members. Offers green certification services confirming project compliance with international standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UGBC is a non-profit membership-based organization that drives adoption of green building practices and technologies across Ukraine. It provides green building certification advisory (DGNB), ESG assessment and EU taxonomy compliance verification, professional training programs and workshops, and serves as a platform for knowledge exchange among construction industry professionals. The organization acts as the Ukrainian national chapter of the World Green Building Council and operates as a DGNB System Partner.

Product overview

Ukrainian Green Building Council (UGBC) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for green building practices in Ukraine. Rather than offering a unified software product, UGBC provides a portfolio of advisory, education, and networking services centered around sustainable construction. The core offerings include green building certification advisory (with DGNB), ESG assessment and EU taxonomy compliance support, professional training programs, an EU-compliant construction assessment methodology platform, and knowledge exchange events. These services are delivered through membership-based access, with tiered benefits for individual and organizational members seeking to advance sustainable building practices in Ukraine's reconstruction efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Building Certification Advisory Services Provides guidance and support for obtaining green building certifications, including DGNB, with discounts for members, simplifying the certification process for international standards compliance. Targeted at construction industry professionals, developers, and companies seeking green certification for their projects.
• ESG Assessment and Reporting Develops ESG assessment methods for the real estate industry in cooperation with DGNB and Climate Positive Europe Alliance (CPEA) to verify conformity of real estate investments and buildings with EU taxonomy criteria. Targeted at real estate developers, investors, and companies seeking ESG compliance.
• Professional Training Programs Internationally recognized training programs, seminars, and workshops on effective implementation of green building practices, offered with member discounts. Targeted at architects, engineers, developers, and construction professionals seeking to advance their green building expertise.
• EU-Compliant Construction Assessment Methodology Platform A scalable, EU-compliant methodology platform for assessing any construction activity and exchanging know-how among construction industry professionals in Ukraine. Targeted at construction industry professionals and policymakers needing standardized assessment infrastructure.
• Networking and Knowledge Exchange Events Organizes workshops, lectures, and general meetings including events on DGNB standards, ESG adaptation, and sustainable reconstruction topics. Targeted at the full spectrum of construction sector stakeholders including architects, engineers, developers, policymakers, and academia.
• Green Building Technology Integration Consulting Helps integrate green building technologies into business processes, prepares companies for green reconstruction of Ukraine and competition with international players. Targeted at construction companies and developers preparing for sustainable building practices.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025UGBC officially joined DGNB global network as System Partner (DGNB System Partner). This strategic partnership positions Ukraine alongside leading European organizations including Austrian (ÖGNI), Danish (GBC Denmark), Spanish (GBCe), and Swiss (SGNI) green building councils.
• National University of Food Technologies (NUFT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025UGBC and the Department of Thermal Power and Refrigeration Engineering at NUFT co-organized a workshop on implementing EU sustainability recommendations in Ukraine.
• King Danylo UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025UGBC and King Danylo University co-hosted a workshop on adapting ESG and Level(s) to Ukrainian realities using DGNB scheme, held at the university in Ivano-Frankivsk.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2024Collaborated with IISD and Ukrainian Climate Office under Capacities for Climate Action (C4CA) project for event on sustainability role in Ukraine's reconstruction.
• World Green Building Council (WGBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGBC is an integral part of the global action network committed to accelerating sustainability in the built environment, serving as the Ukrainian chapter of World Green Building Council.
• Climate Positive Europe Alliance (CPEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGBC works with DGNB and its partners in Climate Positive Europe Alliance to develop ESG assessment methods for real estate industry to verify conformity with EU taxonomy criteria.
• Ukrainian Climate OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Ukrainian Climate Office on C4CA project for coordinated recovery strategies and sustainable development in Ukraine's reconstruction.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council): DGNB is the German national green building council and the operator of the DGNB certification system. UGBC is officially a DGNB System Partner, and DGNB is the most directly comparable peer in mission, certification framework, and European network position.
• Poland Green Building Council (PLGBC): PLGBC is the Polish national green building council and a fellow Central/Eastern European GBC. It is a direct comparable in size, EU policy alignment focus, and post-socialist reconstruction context relevant to Ukraine.
• Indian Green Building Council (IGBC): IGBC is the Indian national green building council, part of the WGBC network like UGBC. It is a direct comparable as a large, emerging-market national GBC that has built a substantial membership and certification infrastructure.
• GBC Denmark: GBC Denmark is the Danish national green building council and a DGNB System Partner cited alongside UGBC. It is a direct comparable as a small European national GBC providing certification, training, and policy advocacy.
• SGNI (Swiss Sustainable Building Council): SGNI is the Swiss national green building council, named alongside UGBC as a DGNB System Partner. It is a direct comparable in mission and small European national GBC operating model.
• ÖGNI (Austrian Sustainable Building Council): ÖGNI is the Austrian national green building council, explicitly cited by UGBC as a peer DGNB System Partner. It is a direct comparable in scale, mission, and DGNB-aligned certification activity in a European country.
• GBCe (Green Building Council España): GBCe is the Spanish national green building council and a DGNB System Partner referenced alongside UGBC. It is a direct comparable in scope, European national GBC operations, and DGNB-aligned certification delivery.

Emerging players

• EDGE Buildings (IFC / World Bank Group): EDGE is a green-build certification system developed by IFC focused on emerging markets. It is comparable as an active international certification competing for the Ukrainian market, with EDGE Experts already embedded in UGBC's professional network.

Broad incumbents

• BRE Group (BREEAM): BRE Group operates the BREEAM certification scheme, a global incumbent in green building certification. It is comparable as a competing international certification framework with established presence in Ukraine via BREEAM Assessors active in UGBC's ecosystem.
• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC / LEED): USGBC operates the LEED green building rating system, the most globally deployed green-build certification. It is a comparable global incumbent competing for the same Ukrainian projects, with LEED APs present in UGBC's own network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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