There are four ways to join: as a Contributor Member, General Member, Associate Member, or Individual Member. Which level of membership is right for you will depend on how much influence your organization wants to have in driving the mission of the organization.
“Participating as a Contributor Member with The Green Grid organization has allowed GE Energy – Digital Energy to stay current on global data center industry trends (PUE™ standards, high efficiency UPS, server specs, AC vs DC power) and contribute to data center industry standards (UPS high efficiency, EPA ENERGY STAR program, white papers, technical committees). ”
-Mark Szalkus, Director, Technical Application Engineering (TAE), North America,
GE Energy Management
Members have the opportunity to participate
actively by attending members-only meetings in
the US, EMEA, Japan, and China.
| Employees receive the same benefits as Individual members, plus: | Contributor Membership | Small Contributor Membership* | General Membership | Associate Membership |
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Contributor Members provide the highest level of input into the organization’s work. |
Companies with annual gross revenues less than $100M are eligible to join as a Contributors for $10,000 annually. |
General Members assist in the development of the organization’s work. |
Associate Memberships are designed for government agencies and academic institutions. |
| Annual Dues |
$25,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$950 |
| Membership Listing on Website |
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| Use of TGG promotional logo for membership and co-branding |
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| Enhanced brand, awareness, and recognition |
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| Association & networking with leading brands |
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| Joint promotional media opportunities |
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| Case study development and promotion |
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| Review and comment on specifications and guidelines prior to adoption by The Green Grid |
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| Voting rights in the Technical Committee, Liaison Committee, Marketing Committee and/or associated work groups |
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| Technical specification development and insights |
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| Influence and participation in harmonization efforts |
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| Insights and influence of market trends and events |
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| Influence in TGG marketing workgroups |
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| Participation in primary marketing programs |
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| TGG home page company logo promotion |
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| Workgroup voting rights |
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| Enhanced leadership recognition and networking |
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| Regional Work Group leadership opportunities |
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| Technical or Marketing Work Group leadership opportunities |
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| Rotating promotional and media schedule |
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| Media and conference speaking opportunities |
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General Member Application › |
Associate Member2 Application › |
Individual membership provides an opportunity for consultants, analysts and professionals who are passionate about IT resource efficiency to join and participate in The Green Grid activities. Employees of a member company cannot join as Individual Members, since all employees of a member company are already eligible for member benefits. To see if your company is a member, review the Members List.
Individual members receive the following benefits:
- Admittance to the members-only Web site with exclusive, early access to documents before they are published to the public, as well as access to members-only resources at no additional cost
- Participation in committee and work groups, as well as global expansion initiatives**
- Participation in all General Meetings of The Green Grid
- Participation in members-only webcasts on technical topics such as technology, market studies, and roadmaps
- One complimentary registration pass for The Green Grid Forum (a $250 value)
- Exclusive use of The Green Grid Individual member logo
Contact The Green Grid and join the global effort to reduce IT resource consumption in the data center.
The Green Grid Administration
- Street:
- 3855 SW 153rd Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97006 USA
- Phone:
- +1 503-619-0653
- Fax:
- +1 503-644-6708
- Email:
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admin@lists.thegreengrid.org
*Companies with annual gross revenues less than $100M are eligible to join as a Small Contributor member for $10,000 annually. As part of the application process, companies will
need to submit the Contributor Revenue verification form.
**Participation contingent upon submission of the online participation request form and subject to administration by the Executive Director and/or work group, sub-work group, and
task force chairs.