Governance Updates
President & CEO’s Message
 Dear Members,
Since we began operations in 2002, the Canada Green Building Council has considerably advanced green building in Canada. The cross representation of the building industry on our National and Chapter boards has played a big role in these achievements. As the CaGBC matures, it is evolving from a start up to an established organization. Consistent with this evolution, CaGBC undertook a governance and strategic review in 2010.
We retained Global Governance Advisors (GGA), an independent consulting firm with significant expertise in board effectiveness, corporate governance and performance. GGA has recommended changes to CaGBC’s governance structure and processes to ensure we are well organized to achieve our mission and goals, and continue to be effective and nimble in supporting the “green building” transformation. (more…)
Thomas Mueller, President & CEO
Governance Review and Transformation
Recent Updates
Governance Review and Transformation
The governance review was conducted by Global Governance Advisors (GGA), a consulting firm with significant experience in assessing and addressing governance issues for boards of not-for-profit organizations, under the oversight of the CaGBC Governance Committee (GC).
The consultants reviewed governing documents, governance structure, practices, management framework, and Chapters structure, and information collected from interviews with former, elected and appointed Board members sitting on the National and Chapter Boards, the President & CEO and Chapter Executive Directors.
Summary of Recommendations
The National Board has had an opportunity to consider the governance review recommendations and has endorsed a transition plan to adopt changes to the National Board and management structures:
- Adopting a “Policy Board” governance model focusing on strategy, policy, governance and finance;
- Reducing the size of the National Board from 24 members to 9 members with representation from key building sectors;
- Establishing a National Board with participation from senior representatives in the building industry;
- Suspending the National Board election in 2011 to undertake the restructuring efforts;
- Extending the current Board Chair’s term until the next election in 2012 for consistent leadership during the transition;
- Implementing the recommended changes to CaGBC’s governance structure and processes over an 18-month period (starting March 1, 2011).
Recommendations related to Chapters were also proposed but will require further discussion and consultation with Chapters. Members will be kept updated of any developments in this area.
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Recent Updates
- The National Board Chair's term has been extended until October 2013.
- The size of the Board was reduced from 24 to 12.
- The nominating criteria for Board members was revised in February, 2012, and included in the 2012 Nominations Package.
If you have any questions about the governance assessment and proposed changes, please contact Carla Giles, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Reporting, at cgiles@cagbc.org or toll free 1.866.941.1184 ext. 2029.
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