The Arab Center for the Sustainability of Civil Action at the Misr El Kheir Foundation, through the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit for NGOs, and with the accreditation of the Misr El Kheir Foundation, the National Institute for Governance, and the Egyptian Society for Quality, and with the sponsorship of many local and international bodies, announces the opening of applications for accreditation in accordance with the “Green NGOs” specification for Egyptian and Arab NGOs, as the first specification of its kind dedicated to promoting environmental practices and institutional sustainability in the sector. Al-Ahly.

This standard comes as a continuation of the center’s efforts to integrate the concepts of governance and environmental sustainability within civil society organizations, to ensure efficient performance, reduce the carbon footprint, and promote social justice, in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 And international references.

This specification comes within the framework of implementing the community vision document for developing the NGO sector, which emphasized the necessity of integrating the environmental dimension and green transformation as one of the strategic axes for developing the private sector and ensuring its sustainability.

It is worth noting that the Arab Center for the Sustainability of Civil Action will bear the full cost of the accreditation procedures for the standard, which costs the equivalent of $500 per organization, in support of The path of transformation to green practices for non-governmental organizations.

The accreditation certificate for the standard is issued according to one of the following accreditation levels based on the results of the organization’s final review:

Bronze Certificate - Green Start: awarded to organizations that achieve a compliance rate from 65% to less than 75%, and is valid for one year.

Silver Certificate - Green Progress: awarded to organizations that achieve a compliance rate of 75% to less than 85%, and is valid for two years.

Gold Certificate - Green Excellence: It is granted to organizations that achieve a compliance rate of 85% or more, and its validity is three years.

Application deadline: October 2, 2025

Submission steps:

1- Download the identification data form via the following link:

[https://docs.google.com/.../1yKC3iDnQtSHJQ5c1dnCS.../edit...]

2- Fill out the electronic form and attach a copy of the identification form after completing it:

[https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfjHVGdjun.../viewform...]

To view the complete procedural guide for the green NGO specification and learn about the stages and review mechanism:

[https://drive.google.com/.../1w3gbaWKbttKaaUjTGnp.../view...]

Join now the process of transformation towards more sustainable and efficient green NGOs, and let your organization be part of a better environmental future.