Processing of Application

• There is a one-time non-refundable payment of $100+ (subject to GST charges) upon application submission, regardless of application outcome.
• Applications found ineligible or invalid will be returned to the applicant for resubmission of documents.
• Applications left incomplete will expire after 3 months.
• Please allow approximately 2 months for our officers to process your application upon submission.
• Applicants will be notified via email of their application status.
• Applicants will be evaluated and assessed by a panel and the decision in the award of the World Green Building Organization (WGBO) certification is final.
• WBGO is not obliged or bound to give any reason whatsoever for not awarding or renewing the certification.

For Any further question, you can contact our enquiry@wgbo.org.in

Non-Discrimination Policy

The WGBO is committed to providing a certification process that is fair and free from discrimination. All reasonable efforts are made to ensure that WGBO examinations are based on job-related knowledge and tasks.

Impartiality

The WGBO Certification Board shall commit to acting impartially in relation to its applicants, candidates, and certified persons. Certification decisions shall be made in accordance with policies and procedures. Policies and procedures affecting applicants, candidates, and certified persons shall be made public and shall fairly and accurately convey information about the certification program.

Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure / Conflict of Interest Statement

Confidential and Proprietary Information

For purposes of this Statement,"Confidential Information" means all information and materials, in whatever form, whether tangible or intangible, disclosed by the WGBO or any of its authorized representatives to Volunteers, or to which Volunteers otherwise gain access as a result of volunteering for WGBO. All proprietary information of the WGBO that is not known generally to the public is considered Confidential Information.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following are deemed Confidential Information:

• Ideas for research and development;
• Information submitted in the investigation of complaints or involving ethics cases;
• Any other information which WGBO must keep confidential as a result of obligations to third parties;
• Information regarding the administration of components of the certification programs;
• Exam-related technologies and components;
• Item content, characteristics, development or other aspects of the examinations and their development, maintenance and administration;
• Identities of Certificants, candidates, customers, suppliers, or third party contractors, including without limitation any media, advertising, or public relations firms;
• The WGBO's e-mail distribution list(s);
• Human resources data and information about employees, contractors and other volunteers;
• Cost and other financial data;

Non-Disclosure

The WGBO's officers, staff, and volunteers will not divulge any Confidential Information to third parties or copy documents containing any Confidential Information. In no event shall officers, staff, or volunteers use Confidential Information in a manner that is in any way detrimental to WGBO.

The WGBO's officers, staff, and volunteers will maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and not misuse, misappropriate, or disclose in writing, orally or by electronic means, any Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, to any other person or use them in any way, either during the term of this Agreement or at any other time thereafter, except as is required in the course of service to WGBO.

The WGBO's officers, staff, and volunteers acknowledge and agree that all Confidential Information and similar items whether maintained in hard copy, electronically or on-line relating to WGBO's business shall remain exclusively the property of WGBO and shall only be used by said individuals for the purpose(s) permitted by the WGBO.

Conflict of Interest

The WGBO's officers, staff, and volunteers shall avoid personal and professional conflicts of interest in all matters pertaining to WGBO's programs. Conflicting interests may include but are not limited to such areas as financial, personal relationships, and/or professional relationships.

If a situation arises where it is unclear as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the issue shall be discussed with an Officer or employee of WGBO.

Denial of Eligibility

The WGBO Certification Body maintains an eligibility committee who is responsible to review the eligibility requirements of the applicants and candidates.

Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of WGBO Certification

WGBO considers misrepresentation and/or noncompliance with eligibility criteria, the rules and guidelines of WGBO certification, and/or misuse of the WGBO credential serious ethical issues that require investigation and possible disciplinary action.

Cause for denial, suspension, or revocation of certification includes but is not limited to:

• Falsification of information on the WGBO examination application
• Misrepresentation of continuing education credits required for recertification;
• Falsification of any material information requested by WGBO;
• Misrepresentation of WGBO certification status;
• Suspected individual pre-knowledge of test content, impersonation, cheating on the WGBO examination, or other evidence of possible examination compromise.
• Serious violation of a provision within the WGBO Code of Ethics/Conduct.

WGBO investigates alleged misconduct, misrepresentation, and/or noncompliance, beginning with an objective review process in which evidence substantiating the allegations is collected to ensure due process and to protect the rights of candidates/certificants.

The process is initiated upon notification of noncompliance or misrepresentation and is conducted in an expedited manner to avoid creating an undue burden on the candidate/certificant. Upon completion of the review process, WGBO reserves the right to take disciplinary action, for valid cause, against its certification holders, individuals seeking WGBO certification, or individuals misrepresenting their WGBO certification status.