Accelerating
Green Solutions
for a climate-resilient future
The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD)
GORD is an RDI entity recognized among leading organizations in the global sustainability milieu. Headquartered in Qatar Science and Technology Park, GORD drives the transformation of societies, industries and the built environment by influencing corporate ethos, fostering innovation and developing capacity to enable low-carbon sustainable growth for present and future generations.
GORD and UN SDGs
GORD targets multi-layer dimensions of sustainability paralleled with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
GORD's Centers of Excellence
GORD's Centers of Excellence engage in research and development, standards setting, green buildings certification, capacity building, advisory and performance testing.
GSAS
Trust
Trust
GSAS Trust is an independent third-party entity responsible for awarding the green building rating certification called GSAS to projects.
GORD
Institute
Institute
GORD Institute is a research and development hub where GORD develops novel technologies that foster its vision for sustainable development in the built environment.
GORD
Academy
Academy
GORD Academy fosters capacity building of the region by delivering sustainability courses aimed at green building skills and decarbonization.
GORD
Labs
Labs
GORD LABS is a pioneering facility measuring energy efficiency and safety by offering high quality and reliable testing services in Qatar.
GORD
Advisory
Advisory
GORD Advisory is GORD's latest center of excellence that is committed to helping organizations optimize their projects to reach environmental excellence.
GORD
3D
3D
GORD 3D provides 3D printing and prototyping services encompassing functional metal spare parts, composites and polymers printing.
Climate Action
Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence
The Climate Action Center of Excellence provides high-impact solutions to support governments and the private sector in advancing the goal of the Paris Agreement through Article 6.
Global
Sustainability Board
Sustainability Board
Global Sustainability Board is a leading independent body assessing and validating sustainability performance through third-party verification services.
GORD Timeline
- 2024
GORD Academy successfully trains more than 10,000 candidates through 250+ workshops.
2024Launch of GORD 3D printing and prototyping facility at DIMDEX 2024
2023
GORD announces Climate Action Center of Excellence (CACE) at COP28.
2023Expo 2023 welcomes GORD as Sustainability Partner, GORD launches GSAS EcoLeaf for Expo site.
2022
Founding Chairman Dr. Yousef Alhorr receives AEE International Award for Energy Innovation
2022Approval of GORD’s Global Accreditation Bureau as an associate member of APAC, and an accreditation body member of IAF
2022
Launch of Green Events Tool (GET) developed collaboratively by GORD, UNFCCC and UNEP.
2021Collaboration between the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and GORD to establish the official AEE Qatar Chapter.
2021
Synergia7n1, a patented smart multi-mode, ultra-efficient FAHU developed by GORD Institute.
2020Launch of GORD’s e-academy offering online courses for the global community amid COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
ICAO and ICROA’s approval of Global Carbon Council, making it the only CORSIA-accredited international program in the Global South.
2019Patent registration of low-carbon and economically competitive cement invented by GORD Institute.
2018
Inauguration of GORD LABS as the country’s pioneering testing facility specializing in energy and safety testing.
2017Local and international organisations receive awards of excellence for adopting sustainability best practices at Qatar Sustainability Summit.
2016
GORD chair the GCC Standardization Organization’s (GSO) technical subcommittee for green buildings (TC06-SC1).
2016FIFA’s endorsement of GSAS as the green building certification system for the stadiums hosting Qatar World Cup 2022.
2015
Completion of first GSAS certifications for sports facilities that hosted the 2015 World Men’s Handball Championship.
2014Establishment of TechnoHub as one of the largest outdoor facilities for conducting multidisciplinary research at QSTP.
2013
Certification of the first GSAS project in Kuwait under the country’s Ministry of Public Works.
2012Collaboration of GORD with QSTP and the University of Aberdeen on the development of low-carbon CSA cement project worth USD10 million.
2012
Rebranding of QSAS as GSAS V2.0 with addition of new schemes absorbing a wide scope of infrastructure projects.
2011Rebranding of BQDRI as Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) with the purpose of region-wide expansion.
2010
Mandating GSAS in Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS).
2010Registration of first GSAS projects in Qatar, including QP District, Kahramaa Awareness Park and Qatar Museums.
2009
Barwa and Qatari Diar launched the first version of QSAS currently known as GSAS.
2009Establishment of BQDRI (currently known as GORD) along with its centers of excellence, Institute, Academy and GSAS Trust.
2007
Development of QSAS (currently known as GSAS) as MENA’s first performance-based green building system.
Discover our locations
GORD
HeadquarterQatar Science and Technology Park,
Gharaffa, Doha, Qatar4141 5000
info@gord.qa
TechnoHub &
GORD LabsQatar Science and Technology Park,
Gharaffa, Doha, Qatar4141 5000
info@gord.qa
labs@gord.qa
Al Thumama
Showcase StadiumAl Thumama Stadium,
Thumama, Doha, Qatar4141 5000
info@gord.qa