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Global Benchmarking Network

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The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) is an alliance of leading benchmarking centres worldwide. Current membership comprises 20 benchmarking centres in 20 countries, which represent more than 30,000 businesses and government agencies. The GBN was founded in November 1994 by representatives from benchmarking centres in Germany, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) is an alliance of leading benchmarking centres worldwide. Current membership comprises 20 benchmarking centres in 20 countries, which represent more than 30,000 businesses and government agencies. The GBN was founded in November 1994 by representatives from benchmarking centres in Germany, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.2

Products and brands

The GBN was established to promote and to support these core benefits for its affiliates:

to share experience in benchmarking centre operations

to promote and to assist with international partnering between individual organizations participating in centre activities

to enhance centres with marketing and promotional support for benchmarking

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to exchange selected publications between affiliates including newsletters and promotional material

to share advance information on up-coming meetings, activities, and events including national and international awards

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Timeline

  1. 1994Founded Founded1