The Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) is a non-governmental organization that since 2008 has been carrying out activities for the transformation of buildings, cities and their surroundings in such a direction that the way they are planned, designed, erected, used, modernized, demolished and processed is as sustainable as possible.

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Warsaw Institute of Technology is an interdisciplinary research and implementation unit with specialized competence in the field of modern technologies in construction, metal processing, alloys and protective coatings, electroplating technologies and working machinery, automation of production and assembly processes. The institute is also developing activities in the operation of machinery and temporary structures, as well as research for national defense and security. An important role of the Lukasiewicz-Warsaw Institute of Technology Research Network is also to assist companies in implementing ESG policies through the Enterprise Europe Network at Lukasiewicz-WIT, as well as to provide specialized training to prepare professional personnel for a modern economy. Through the Industry Contact Point Low Carbon Technologies and Clean Energy, the Institute also supports companies in implementing innovative projects in the area of sustainable development, financed by national and European programs.

Horizone Studio is a creative and dynamic architectural office, headquartered in Krakow, Poland, specializing in the design of office, public and residential buildings. The studio’s architects are also passionate about creating friendly and modern urban space. The studio’s activities have been strongly rooted in the idea of sustainable development for years; the office is one of the founding companies of PLGBC. Horizone Studio creates high-end modern architecture, tailored to individual client requirements. The office offers a full range of design and consulting services: from selecting a plot of land to obtaining a building permit to completing the project. By offering integrated design, it provides the client with a single point of contact for all matters related to the investment.

Reuse gives new life to old objects, focusing on reusing an object or its parts and returning already produced materials to circulation in the idea of wasting existing resources as little as possible, and upcycling. Upcycling is a higher form of the well-known recycling, bringing back into circulation things that were intended to be waste. However, upcycling is not based on processing (which is what recycling is characterized by), and is based on minimizing processing as much as possible. Therefore, the main raw materials in the activity are still unprocessed, no longer useful everyday items, in whole or in part, which have been discarded from households (or are destined to be discarded) due to wear and tear, damage or loss of aesthetic value.

During the PLGBC Green Building Summit 2025, the stage and chillout/networking area will be partially equipped with furniture prepared in the spirit of upcycling.