Results Release: MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2024

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The MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index for 2024 continued to reinforce the investment rationale for sustainable, resource-efficient real estate. Published annually since 2016 in collaboration with the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) and sponsored by Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), the index offers an independent and globally aligned assessment of how green-certified […]

Bold Innovations:  The annual Awards issue

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The latest +Impact magazine is now available! Read the full stories at this link. CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY We celebrate the recipients of the GBCSA Leadership Awards 2024, whose extraordinary achievements serve to inspire even greater sustainability goals in the green building arena COP 29: BOLD ON BUILDINGS WorldGBC unpacks the 2024 global summit’s successes and areas […]

Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow: The latest in +Impact Magazine

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Read the full stories at this link. GBCSA GREEN BUILDING CONVENTION PROGRAMME Zero+: Net Zero Today, Climate Positive Tomorrow: an overview of the exciting line-up of the speakers, movers and shakers who’ll be joining the conversation on achieving a net zero future in the built environment FIT FOR PURPOSE Aligning with the De Beers Group’s clear […]

An African First in the Latest +Impact Magazine

The latest issue of + Impact is out! Here are the highlights. Read the full stories at this link. PEAK PERFORMANCE Old meets new at Peak Studios student accommodation in Observatory, Cape Town, in a space that now embodies resource efficiency and sustainability THE RISE OF THE SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD Breaking ground in Africa, Newinbosch Neighbourhood […]

2023: A Year of Green Growth for GBCSA

GBCSA’s 2023 Integrated Annual Report released. 2023 marked a transformative year for GBCSA, shifting from survival mode to strong growth. Financial improvements enabled significant investments in growth-focused activities, such as expanding our team and renewing our advocacy efforts. Key initiatives included the ongoing development of our New Build Version 2 tool, and strengthening our relationship […]

MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index 2023

The MSCI South Africa Green Annual Property Index for 2023 continued to support the investment case for sustainable, resource-efficient real estate. Released annually since 2016, in conjunction with the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) and sponsored by Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), the index provides an independent, globally consistent view on the investment performance […]

What you’ll find in the latest + Impact Magazine

The latest issue of + Impact is out! Here are some of the highlights (and pages) of Issue 28:   14 WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: Ever committed to its sustainability targets, real estate investment trust Liberty Two Degrees has achieved Level 2 Net Zero Waste status at four of its major shopping malls 22 DOUBLE […]

The latest GBCSA Product Member Catalogue is out!

We at GBCSA are proud to showcase our members whose products have an environmental focus, and in doing so help us move closer towards our goal of a transformed built environment, where people and planet thrive.

2022 Integrated Annual Report released

Our latest annual report contains a brief overview of all our activities and achievements for 2022, as well as financial statements and governance details.

Individual Membership

Designed for professionals acting in their individual capacity, including single consultant-businesses.

Organisational Membership

Ideal for companies, government departments, and organisations.

  • Total Employees: 1 - 5 Employees
  • Total Employees: 6 - 20 Employees
  • Total Employees: 21 - 50 Employees
  • Total Employees: 51 Plus Employees

Lisa Reynolds

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Lisa Reynolds is the CEO of the Green Building Council South Africa.

Lisa was the driver for the drafting of Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations for Buildings and has been involved in Energy Efficiency since 2003. She serves on many committees in the SABS and within the energy management professionals’ space. She was President of the SAEEC from 2016 to 2019 and was the previous President of the ESCo (Energy Services Companies) Association. Lisa was instrumental in the formation of SAFEE (Southern African Females in Energy Efficiency) within SAEEC.

She has assisted the South African Government with its Green Building Framework policies, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Her passion for the “Green space” started with the birth of the Green Building Council in 2007. Lisa served on the Board and the Technical Committee of the GBCSA, as well as on several Technical Working Groups for Rating Tools and Criteria. Lisa. became CEO in June 2020.

Lisa has a BSc, an MBA and a CEM. Lisa’s awards include the 2007 ETA Award for Women, 2008 Individual Energy (SAEE), 2012 SABS Standards Writer Award; the 2014 Women in Energy (SAWIEN); and the 2016 Ian Lane Hall of Fame award.

Lisa is committed to growing the Green Economy within a Green Recovery.

Organisational categories

As an organisational member, you will fall into one of the below categories, and be charged according to specific size indicators. Please reach out to us for any further clarity on which category is best for your organisation

Property Developers

Annual Turnover

Investors, Owners, Property Managers

Total Asset Value

Major Corporate Tenants & Retail

Annual Gross Rentals

Building Contractors

Annual Turnover

Building Product Manufacturers & Distributors

Annual Turnover

Professional Services: Architects, Designers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, PM’s, Consultants, Legal

Number of employees

Research, Higher Education, NGO’S & Regulators

NGO or Research/Higher Education/ Regulators

Related Interests: Utilities, Financial, Insurance, etc.

Annual Turnover

Government

Local/ municipal/ provincial/ state 
Contact GBCSA to confirm your category