BREEAM is the first and only non-Green Building Council to be invited to participate. This recognises the important role it has played in driving the agenda for sustainable buildings over the past 20 years.
 
Martin Wyatt, chief executive of the BRE Group, the developers of BREEAM said: “We are delighted to be invited to join the WGBC and welcome this move towards inclusiveness and partnership. We look forward to working together to drive international sustainability standards on a global basis."