The original green roof associations of Austria, Germany and Switzerland established the European Federation in 1997. Since then the following associations have joined: Dutch, Belgian, Scandinavian, Hungarian, Italian, Polish and British associations. In 2010 the Greek association is likely to become the 11th member. The Federation and its national members actively promote the use of green roofs and green facades throughout Europe. Such technologies are known to provide a better quality of life for towns and cities. They also return sealed surfaces back to nature.
Despite all of these advantages and a long tradition in some countries of installing green roofs there are still a lot of planners, constructors and local authorities who are unfamiliar with the requirements and the technical approach to green roofs.
Individual associations within their countries make it their business to promote green roofs and facades:
The Federation is incorporated and has full statutes. The Executive board consists of one member per national association. The board meets annual - to which 3 delegates form each country can attend.
The Federation actively supports other national bodies to form associations and to join the EFB.
| Italy: | Associazione Italiana Verde Pensile, A.I.VE.P. |
| The Netherlands: | Vereniging van Bouwwerk Begroeners, V.B.B. |
| Austria: | Verband für Bauwerksbegrünung, V.f.B |
| Switzerland: | Schweizerische Fachvereinigung Gebäudebegrünung, SFG |
| Hungary: | Zöldtetöépitök Országos Szövetsége, ZEOSZ |
| UK: | Livingroofs.org |
| Scandinavia: | Skandinavian Green Roof Association, SGRA |
| Germany: | Fachvereinigung Bauwerksbegrünungsverbände, FBB |
| Belgium: | Belgische Vereniging Groendaken en Gebruiksdaken, BVGG |
| Poland: | Polskie Stowarzyszenie Dachy Zielone, PSDZ |