Global Ambassadors of Sustainability

What Global Ambassadors of Sustainability does

Global Ambassadors of Sustainability (GAoS) is a Canada-registered non-profit network and think tank driving localized solutions to global environmental challenges. Founded by Dr. Wesam Al Madhoun (PhD in Environmental Engineering, MIT Fellow in Sustainable Cities), GAoS operates as a global membership community reporting over 14,000 members across 130 countries. Its core product is the network itself — a convening platform spanning policy, academia, industry, and community action — supported by a portfolio of programmatic sub-brands: the Global Professional Fellowship Program (accredited by 56 experts from 38 countries with 65 global guest speakers), GGSL Academy (a joint training and certification initiative with U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce), the Global Sustainability Policy Review (GSPR, a peer-reviewed digital publication with U.S. GCC and SDGs Center at Institut Teknologi Bandung), ICSES (social entrepreneurship committee with Global Green Chamber of Commerce), ICPDS (policy and diplomacy committee), and GAIN+ (academia-industry-public benefit nexus).

The business model is a non-profit membership network financed through membership contributions and strategic partnerships, with no commercial product pricing publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily digital and partnership-driven: GAoS uses LinkedIn-hosted International Talks and a Google Forms membership portal on its website (gaos.earth) as primary engagement and conversion mechanisms, supplemented by anchor alliances with UN-affiliated bodies (World Urban Campaign/UN-Habitat, CIFAL-UNITAR), UNESCO-Chair at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, and academic and industry partners including IISD (announced June 2026 in Kuala Lumpur). Customer segments are heterogeneous individuals and institutions — sustainability professionals, university students and graduates, corporate ESG/CSR teams, government and policy practitioners, and social entrepreneurs. There is no proprietary technology platform, API, or SDK disclosed; AI and data-driven innovation are referenced as founder expertise areas rather than productized capabilities.

Name

Global Ambassadors of Sustainability

Legal name

Global Ambassadors of Sustainability

Website

https://gaos.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Global Ambassadors of Sustainability (GAoS) is a Canada-registered non-profit network and think tank convening over 14,000 sustainability professionals across 130 countries through fellowships, training, policy committees, and peer-reviewed publishing in partnership with UN-affiliated bodies and green chambers of commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Sustainability Network

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAO

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement

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

SECONDARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGAGAD

Forestry & Reforestation

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

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting services
• Non-profit research network
• Environmental policy advisory
• Sustainability training programs
• Green leadership academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Global Ambassadors of Sustainability (GAoS) is a Canada-registered non-profit network and Think Tank that drives localized solutions to global environmental challenges by mobilizing a global community of over 14,000 members across 130 countries. Through strategic alliances with the Global Green Chamber of Commerce, World Urban Campaign (UN-Habitat), and CIFAL-UNITAR, it offers a membership network, fellowship accreditation, training and certification programs (GGSL Academy), peer-reviewed publications (GSPR), and policy/entrepreneurship committees (ICPDS, ICSES, GAIN+) to deliver measurable sustainability impact.

Product overview

Global Ambassadors of Sustainability operates as a non-profit network and Think Tank with a modular structure comprising its core organization (GAoS), specialized committees (ICPDS, ICSES), an academic training arm (GGSL Academy), a peer-reviewed publication (GSPR), a fellowship program, and the GAIN+ initiative. These components work together to drive sustainability impact through policy, diplomacy, social entrepreneurship, training, and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAoS: Global Ambassadors of Sustainability - a non-profit network and Think Tank driving localized solutions to global environmental challenges.
• GGSL Academy
• GSPR
• ICSES
• GAIN+
• ICPDS

Products and services

• GAoS Membership Network
• GGSL Academy (Global Green Sustainability Leadership Academy)
• Global Professional Fellowship Program

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

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

• International Institute of Science Diplomacy (IISD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Strategic collaboration between GAoS and IISD announced June 5, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, aimed at bridging scientific research and international policy to drive impactful solutions for global challenges.
• Times Higher Education (Global Sustainable Development Congress)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023GAoS is a sponsor/partner for the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2023 and 2025 organized by Times Higher Education, positioning the organization at prominent global sustainability events.
• Global Green Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAoS maintains a strategic alliance with the Global Green Chamber of Commerce to bridge sectors and accelerate green transformation. This partnership enables joint initiatives including the ICSES (International Committee of Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability) and GGSL Academy co-development.
• World Urban Campaign (UN-Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with World Urban Campaign, affiliated with UN-Habitat, to advance urban sustainability initiatives and drive collective action on environmental challenges in urban settings.
• CIFAL-UNITARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CIFAL-UNITAR (International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders) to leverage international training and capacity-building programs for sustainability leadership development.
• U.S. Green Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner for GGSL Academy, a global training and certification program developing the next generation of sustainability leaders. Michelle Thatcher, CEO of U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, serves as Co-Founder of GGSL Academy.
• UNESCO-Chair on Global Understanding for SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNESCO-Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, represented by Prof. Benno Werlen who is a member of ICPDS.
• SDGs Center at Institut Teknologi BandungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with SDGs Center at Institut Teknologi Bandung for the Global Sustainability Policy Review (GSPR) publication, bringing together researchers and practitioners for peer-reviewed sustainability content.
• UCSI (University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting held at UCSI in Kuala Lumpur to explore strategic collaboration opportunities, hosting the IISD partnership discussions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Second Nature: Non-profit working with higher education institutions to accelerate climate action and sustainability integration on campuses. Comparable to GAoS's GGSL Academy and GAIN+ initiatives in linking academia with sustainability practice and workforce development.

Broad incumbents

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Network of global mayors and city leaders addressing climate change through urban action. Comparable to GAoS's urban sustainability focus through its World Urban Campaign alliance, though C40 operates at a far larger municipal-government scale.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Established global sustainability research organization producing data-driven policy analysis across climate, energy, food, and cities. Highly comparable as a think tank producing evidence-based sustainability research and policy engagement, but significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Earthday.org: Worldwide environmental movement organization mobilizing civic action on environmental issues. Comparable to GAoS in grassroots-to-global mobilization for environmental causes, with much broader public brand recognition.
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI): Intergovernmental organization supporting green growth planning and implementation in developing countries. Comparable to GAoS in green economic transformation agenda, but significantly larger with government-to-government programmatic mandate.

Direct peers

• Earth Charter Initiative: International sustainability network and ethical framework organization with affiliated initiatives in education, youth, and indigenous communities. Directly comparable as a values-based sustainability NGO operating through global networks and educational programs.
• Net Impact: Global membership-based community of students and professionals driving positive social and environmental change. Comparable to GAoS in operating a large global sustainability membership network with professional development programming.
• Forum for the Future: International sustainability non-profit working with business, government, and civil society to accelerate the green transition. Comparable in mission and multi-stakeholder model to GAoS's cross-sector convening approach, with similar emphasis on leadership development and systems change.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): Independent research organization focused on sustainable development policy, trade, and investment. Directly comparable to GAoS as a sustainability think tank engaging international policy and diplomacy; notably also a recent strategic partner of GAoS, reflecting strong mission alignment.
• Green Cross International: International environmental non-profit addressing interconnected challenges of civilization, environment, and security. Comparable as an international sustainability NGO with advisory relationships to UN bodies and a similar global advocacy posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gaos_earth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-ambassadors-of-sustainability

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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