New organization for the HQE brand internationally

For this, it relies on:

• Its benchmarks meet the expectations of all stakeholders, in particular with regard to the carbon trajectory adopted in the Paris Agreement;
• The use of European standards and objectives, such as Level (s), a European reference framework of basic indicators for the sustainability of buildings, especially their life cycle;
• The new green taxonomy, classification to assess the sustainability of the main economic activities emitting greenhouse gases.

In this context, CERQUAL Qualitel Certification and CERTIVEA, the two certification bodies of the HQETM mark, partners of the ALLIANCE HQE-GBC (GreenBuilding Council France), the only certification bodies authorized to issue the HQETM mark, now directly offer their service offers. Internationally: CERQUAL for residential projects, on the one hand, and CERTIVEA for tertiary and development projects, on the other.

They will benefit from the experience and network of their joint subsidiary CERWAY, which has been carrying the HQETM brand internationally since 2013 in more than 25 countries (particularly in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America) and from which they return to activities within their respective organizations.

They will also be based on the pioneering work of the ALLIANCE HQE-GBC, a recognized public utility association, created in 1996 with the support of the public authorities, whose mission is to anticipate and explore related innovation issues. building and development, in a global and multi-criteria approach.