Membership

Urban Green Council is an essential resource for the region’s professionals working in all aspects of sustainable building; we provide valuable education and networking opportunities for thousands of our members and non-members each year.

Founded in 2002, Urban Green is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit and completely separate from the U.S. Green Building Council. We look to individuals, organizations, foundations and government to support our critical work. For more information, please contact development@urbangreencouncil.org or 212.514.9385 x 138.

You may join Urban Green Council as an individual member, or your company or organization may join as an Organizational Member.

Trust Membership (a donation of $1,000 or more) includes Urban Green membership, invitations to exclusive events throughout the year and the opportunity to network with NYC’s most committed green building advocates.

Please note that a membership with Urban Green Council is not a membership with USGBC, and Urban Green Members do not receive USGBC member benefits, which are only available through your employer company’s membership. Please reach out to membership@urbangreencouncil.org with any questions.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and are nonrefundable. For questions about your membership, please contact development@urbangreencouncil.org or 212.514.9385 x 138.

MEMBER LEVELS & BENEFITS

URBAN GREEN COUNCIL CORE MEMBER

CORE MEMBER BENEFITS

An individual membership with Urban Green Council that lasts 365 days from join date
Discounted admission to Urban Green Council events including green building programs, tours and quarterly networking events
Discounted admission to our annual conference
Subscription to our Urban Green Weekly e-newsletter
Zip Car discounts, including waived application fee and $35 (50%) in annual savings
Savings on green products and services, including 15% off at BIG Reuse's Astoria-based store (limit one per customer)
Members are eligible to apply for our volunteer Monthly Programs and Membership Committees
Young professionals and full-time students can also join the Emerging Professionals (EP), a coalition of future leaders in green building

ANNUAL DUES

GENERAL PUBLIC | $100

EMPLOYEE OF USGBC MEMBER COMPANY | $75
Are you eligible? Search your employer's USGBC member status here.

EMERGING PROFESSIONAL | $50
Under age 30

FULL-TIME STUDENT | $25

URBAN GREEN COUNCIL LEADERSHIP LEVEL MEMBER

LEADERSHIP LEVEL BENEFITS

Leadership Level Members enjoy all benefits included in preceding membership categories, as well as the following benefits:
Free Admission to Urban Green Council Public Programs, including: Educational Forums, Tours, Quarterly Member Receptions and more! Most of our educational events offer AIA and GBCI continuing education credits.

ANNUAL DUES

SUPPORTER | $250

STEWARD | $500

TRUST | $1,000

Learn more about the Trust for Urban Green.

2021 STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

Students, learn the skills you’ll need for a career in green building! Urban Green is now making it easier and more affordable for students and recent graduates to access our best-in-class education and resources! We are pleased to offer a year of free membership and training to currently enrolled university students and recent graduates. Make new connections with Urban Green, and learn the skills you'll need for a career in green building.

To sign up or learn more, please reach out to Theresa Wetzler at tw@urbangreencouncil.org.