The GIB mission is to inspire and accelerate a mainstream transition to sustainable, resilient and regenerative infrastructure.
Who we are.
Established in 2008, we are a Swiss non-profit foundation based in Basel. Our interdisciplinary team has backgrounds in engineering, ecology, business and finance, urban planning, humanities, sustainability, communications and law – areas that we combine to work on infrastructure projects which lead to more inclusive, sustainable and resilient communities and ecosystems.
What we do.
The GIB vision is a world in which investments in social, economic, and physical infrastructure leads to inclusive, sustainable, and resilient communities and ecosystems. GIB is more than a consultancy firm; we’re passionate, professional, and visionary experts that work within the complex world of infrastructure development and sustainability. We work to bridge the gap between on-the-ground infrastructure development and international discourse to shift the global agenda. We are committed to bringing diverse actors together , connecting the dots and creating solutions that address multifaceted challenges and leading to innovative solutions.
Our Strategic Pillars.
Infrastructure and Nature
Infrastructure and natural ecosystems are intricately connected, and understanding their relationship is crucial for sustainable development. By recognizing the value of natural ecosystems and integrating nature-based solutions into infrastructure design and development, GIB is working on creating a harmonious balance between human needs and environmental protection.
Infrastructure and The Next Generation
Next-generation infrastructure prioritizes the development of interconnected systems that are intelligent, efficient, and resilient, tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations. GIB champions the active engagement of young people, leveraging their creativity, innovation, and profound understanding of evolving technology to shape this infrastructure.
Infrastructure Quality and Finance
Prioritising sustainability investments is critical for transitioning to a low-carbon economy, requiring the unlocking of private finance. GIB aids investors in identifying responsible investment opportunities and develops sustainable finance tools, models, and assessment frameworks to capture and communicate the multidimensional impacts of sustainable infrastructure projects.
Our Services.
- Financiers
- Government agencies
- Project developers
- Foundations and philanthropists
- Collaboration / Co-Creation
GIB assists you in aligning your infrastructure portfolio with sustainability and resilience best practice, thereby reducing future risks, pre-empting regulation, and improving positive impact. We also offer training seminars to up-skill your team in a range of sustainable infrastructure topics.
GIB provides capacity building and consulting to government agencies seeking to improve infrastructure project design to meet international best practice, reducing risk, increasing resilience and benefits to society and the environment.
GIB offers consulting, training and sustainability assessment to help you improve project design, stakeholder buy-in and attract better finance.
GIB assists you in designing and implementing programs that create long-lasting impact and trigger system-wide change for a better world.
GIB frequently engages in partnerships/ consortia for EU and international proposals. We can contribute with our expertise in sustainable and resilient infrastructure, namely in Nature-based Solutions, youth safety, youth participation and innovation processes and infrastructure finance, among others.
Standard setting, Certification and Assurance
Sustainable Finance Advisory Services
Designing and Implementing Multi-Stakeholder Programs
Thought Leadership and Advocacy
Technical Assistance and Training
Standard setting, Certification and Assurance
Designing and implementing tools like the FAST-Infra Sustainable Infrastructure® Label, a globally applicable label for infrastructure projects/assets demonstrating significant positive sustainability performance and SURE for infrastructure design & performance assessment with a strong 3rd party assurance system.
Sustainable Finance Advisory Services
Providing financiers credible and independent expertise to capitalize on ESG best-practices, and supporting the development of innovative financing mechanisms for sustainable infrastructure such as sustainable impact bonds, advancing research to demonstrate the superior business case for sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
Designing and Implementing Multi-Stakeholder Programs
Convening multi- stakeholder approaches across sectors and regions to influence global discourse and bridge the gap between projects and funders.
Thought Leadership and Advocacy
Pioneering new approaches to create global change, such as the development of a sustainable and resilient infrastructure asset class, and providing knowledge products and platforms for change for Nature-based Solutions, green and hybrid infrastructure.
Technical Assistance and Training
Providing technical assistance and strengthening the capacity of public, private and financial stakeholders to create infrastructure that delivers enhanced environmental, social and governance outcomes.
Why we do it.
We consider sustainable and resilient infrastructure an essential building block to reach the SDGs. It has the power to shape how we meet today’s challenges of rising inequalities, urban sprawl, demographic changes, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss – all exacerbated by the impacts of climate change.
3000+
professionals trained
52.9 bn USD
total CAPEX of assessed infrastructure projects
56
No. of countries we are active in
Cities, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction
Nature Based Solutions and Biodiversity
Inclusivity, Empowerment and Youth Engagement
Infrastructure and Climate Change
Improving Finance for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Cities, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction
GIB contributes to improving the resilience of cities and populations through infrastructure that can adapt, recover and withstand shocks and stresses, such as those caused by climate change, migration and urbanisation.
Nature Based Solutions and Biodiversity
GIB contributes to health, inclusivity, biodiversity and climate adaptation by promoting Nature based Solutions (NbS), green infrastructure and green-grey ‘hybrid solutions’.
Inclusivity, Empowerment and Youth Engagement
GIB contributes to an inclusive and equitable society by promoting infrastructure that is child-friendly, gender sensitive and provides services for the most vulnerable which complies with human and labor rights in its planning and construction.
Infrastructure and Climate Change
GIB contributes to climate change mitigation and adaptation by promoting low carbon infrastructure which aligns with a <1.5degree climate change scenario and can withstand the predicted impacts of climate change.
Improving Finance for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
GIB contributes to closing the global infrastructure financing gap by providing financing tools for sustainable and resilient infrastructure projects.