The move underscores Egypt’s drive to make the landmark cultural project a global model of environmental sustainability.
The accreditation was granted by the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC) in cooperation with the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC).
The report, which details carbon emissions from the museum’s operations, was reviewed in a meeting attended by Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the museum, GOEIC Chairman Major General Essam El-Naggar, EGAC Executive Director Hany El-Desouki, and Shaimaa Eid, head of the museum’s Safety and Occupational Environment Department.
“This report covers all aspects of the museum’s environmental footprint and meets the highest international standards,” Ghoneim pointed out. He added that “It proves that GEM is not just a cultural and historical institution, but a global leader in environmental responsibility.”
El-Naggar described it as “a pivotal” step in embedding sustainability into Egypt’s major national projects, while El-Desouki noted that the process reflects a careful balance between heritage development and environmental protection.
Eid added that the certification aligns with Egypt’s national strategy to reduce the negative impacts of climate change.
The GEM is the first museum in Africa and the Middle East to receive the “EDGE Advance” green building certification, a recognition that positions it at the forefront of eco-friendly cultural institutions worldwide.
The GEM is Egypt’s gift to humanity. It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization: The ancient Egyptian Civilization.
It will be officially open on 1 November.
It houses the atrium where the king Ramses II colossus, the Grand Staircase, where a vast collection of gigantic colossi and monumental artefacts are on display, as well as the 12 main galleries showcasing objects from the predynastic to the Graeco-Roman times are on display.
The icon of the museum is the Tutankhamun collection, which will be exhibited together for the first time in one place.
The Museum also has the Khufu Boats museum.
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