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NEXUS Introduces: The Green Product Association (GPA)

The Green Product Association (GPA) is an outgrowth of NEXUS Green Building Resource Center, connecting architects and specifiers with green products, and acting as the go-to place for education, training and networking. Now we are partnering with international trade, industry, and media partners to create a broader platform for manufacturers and distributors to promote their products – a Green Product Association. GPA is providing the only vehicle in the industry to address the most challenging issues of transparency, third party standards and more.  We are reaching out to you to join other industry leaders such as Xerox, CBC Flooring, Bostik, Green Product Technologies, Kirei USA, Terrene, Everlast Metals, Market Advantage Plus, Kleertech and others in becoming a GPA Member.

The mission of the Green Product Association is to lead an industry-wide market transformation so that all construction and building operation products meet a continuously increasing level of sustainability throughout their life cycle. Our vision is that all products in the creation and maintenance of our built environment will be green, and that their performance criteria and metrics will be visible to all.

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What Are the Benefits for Members >>

How Does GPA Serve Its Members >>

How Does My Company Become a Member >>

Who Has Joined the Green Product Association >>

Who Are the Strategic Partners of GPA >>

News & Announcements

  • 8/11 - Final deadline to join GPA and get included in the Greenbuild Booth is Friday, August 14. Learn more.
  • 8/4 - Read the blog post "Thought Leaders of the Green Product Association to Drive Definition of Green Products."

Who Has Joined the Green Product Association?

The Green Product Association was launched in January 2010. GPA Members are:

Companies that manufacture (or distribute or sell) products. Manufacturers who join GPA have committed to continuously increasing the sustainability of their companies and products. Members support the work of GPA to clarify and promote green products and to continually raise the bar until all products on the market are safe and have measurable green attributes. They represent a wide variety of products which may or may not individually achieve green performance criteria at this time.


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Everlast Metals


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Manufacturers who join GPA have committed to continuously increasing the sustainability of their products and operations. Our members support the work of GPA to clarify and promote green products and to continually raise the bar until all products on the market are safe and have measurable green attributes. Member companies represent a wide variety of products which may or may not individually achieve green performance criteria at this time.

Who Are the Strategic Partners of the GPA?

Media & Industry Partners:

Mainstream and industry print, electronic and social media, in key markets worldwide.

Organizations who influence the industry as a whole. They regulate or create standards/certifications, provide scientific findings & analysis and/or influence professionals who specifiy or purchase products.

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NEREJ

 

Global Trade Partners:

Trade Offices, Ministries, Chambers of Commerce, World Green Building Council chapter & others responsible for promoting the sale and use of green products in various markets around the world.

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Isrrael
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Norway
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
  • Vietnam

Thought Leaders:

Thought Leaders are recognized authorities on green products who provide expertise and knowledge informing all GPA activities, especially defining what is green, and advising on program direction and communications to help safeguard the integrity of the Association so that architects, specifiers and purchasers know that they can trust information and resources developed by GPA.

  • Penny Bonda, Eco-Impact Consulting
  • Jamie Dwyer, Biomimicry Guild
  • Tim Greiner, Pure Strategies
  • Robin Guenther, Perkins+Will
  • Hubert Murray, Partners / MGH
  • Bill Reed, Regenesis, IDC
  • Paul Richard, Green Chemistry
  • Alex Wilson, BuildingGreen

 

Download the GPA Value Proposition.



Image Credit: The Green Roundtable / NEXUS

Companies that manufacture (or distribute or sell) products. Manufacturers who join GPA have committed to continuously increasing the sustainability of their companies and products. Members support the work of GPA to clarify and promote green products and to continually raise the bar until all products on the market are safe and have measurable green attributes. They represent a wide variety of products which may or may not individually achieve green performance criteria at this time.