World Green Design Organization (WGDO) was founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 2013. It is the first non-profit international organization to promote the development of green design throughout the world. WGDO is an official transparency register (Ref. No. 781472292243-61) NGO in European Union system and has been granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council. WGDO Beijing Rrepresentative office was registered in China in 2020, with the approval from Administrative Office of Overseas NGOs of Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. WGDO aims to advocate and broadcast the concept of "Green Design" globally, by means of “green design”, to lead the transformation of modes of production, lifestyle and consumption,to achieve the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.
By hosting the World Green Design Forum, selecting green design international awards, publishing the Green Design Report, compiling the green design international standards, establishing the Global Green Development Think Tank, evaluating the world green design capital, launching the "Green Haven" international public welfare project and assessing "Green Design Engineer", WGDO promotes the exchange and cooperation of the technology, materials, capital and talents of "green design” to build a global dialogue platform for green development.
WGDO has established a partnership mechanism with organizations and professionals related to green design in 42 countries, set up branches in 14 countries, including Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, China, Myanmar, Italy, Kenya, with 22 specialized committees and 11 working committees as well as nearly 300 group members and over 600 individual members from 29 countries, which covers leading enterprises, international organizations, research institutions, and industry experts, fostering broad collaboration.
Main activities
1.World Green Design Forum
2. International Forum on Green Design and Green Manufacturing
Green Design International Award
Recognizing individuals, organizations, and projects that have made outstanding contributions to sustainable design and green innovation
The award aims to recognize various products that embody green design concepts and actively utilize green technology, green materials, green energy, green equipment, green buildings, and green production methods to achieve recyclability, sustainability, and harmlessness, thereby contributing to the protection and improvement of the human living environment.
Official website:http://www.wgdo.net/
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