World Green Design Organization (WGDO) was founded in Brussels, Belgium, in September 2013. It is the first non-profit international organization to promote the development of green design throughout the world. Aimed at advocating and broadcasting the concept of “Green Design” on a global scale, WGDO strives to lead the transformation in production methods, lifestyles and consumption patterns through “green designs”, and realize the symbiosis between man and nature. WGDO promotes the communication and cooperation of information, technology, materials, projects, capital and talents by running various forms of activities, such as the World Green Design Forum in China, the European forum, the World Green Design Expo, the election of World Green Design Product Award/World Green Design Contribution Award, and the release of “World Green Design Report” etc. WGDO consists of the executive committee, the council, and the general assembly, and its members are spread out across nearly thirty countries. Currently, the organization has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Yangzhou, Hong Kong, Brussels, London, Paris, Stockholm, Berlin and Frankfurt. It has established 17 professional committees and 7 special committees. WGDO has commended hundreds of leading enterprises and leading figures such as Siemens, Haier, P&G and Vanke etc. over 6 consecutive years through forums, exhibitions, commendations and awards, hence successfully translating green designs into results. WGDO has also established strategic cooperation agreements with the European Commission, European Parliament, United Nations Environment Program, World Intellectual Property Organization, International Organization for Standardization and other international organizations. WGDO Milestones In 2010, preparations for the World Green Design Forum commenced with the support from Mr. Lu Yongxiang, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People’s Congress of China and Former President of the Chinese Academy of Science. In September 2011, the 1st World Green Design Forum was held in Lugano, Switzerland. In October 2012, the 2nd World Green Design Forum was held in the European Parliament building in Brussels. 2013 In May, the World Green Design Forum and World Green Design Expo were held in Yangzhou. In October, the World Green Design Forum was held in Brussels. Since then, the World Green Design Forum has been held bi-annually in China and Europe. In September 2013, WGDO was registered in Belgium. 2014 In June, the World Green Design Forum and World Green Design Expo were held in Yangzhou. In October, the World Green Design Forum was held in Freiburg, Germany. 2015 In May, the World Green Design Forum and World Green Design Expo were held in Yangzhou. In October, the World Green Design Forum was held in Milan and the Green Design and Research Institute (Tianjin) was registered. 2016 In January, the Yangzhou Green Design Association was established. In March, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Green Development Conference of the World Green Design Forum was held. In May, the World Green Design Forum and World Green Design Expo were held in Yangzhou. The “2016 China Green Design Report” was released. In July, the World Green Design Forum was held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. In October, the World Green Design Forum was held in Brussels. In December, the Beijing Green Design Promotion Association was established. 2017 In May, the World Green Design Forum was held in Yangzhou and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Green Development Conference was also held. In September, the World Green Design Forum was held in Brussels. In November, the World Green Design Forum was held in Seoul.