Welcome to the World Green Building Council

Our global network of Green Building Councils is leading the transformation of the built environment to make it healthier and more sustainable.
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Welcome to the World Green Building Council

Our mission is to create green buildings for everyone, everywhere to build a better future.
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Welcome to the World Green Building Council

Buildings and construction account for 39% of energy related CO2 emissions. Therefore, we accelerate action to deliver on the ambition of the Paris Agreement, by eliminating the buildings and construction sector's emissions by 2050.
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World Green Building Week 2019

Join the #BuildingLife campaign and help us build a better future
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Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2019

The Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2019 highlights leadership action helping to shift the market towards net zero carbon operational emissions in buildings.
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Air Quality in the Built Environment

Sustainable buildings and cities are a key part of the solution to reducing both the health and environmental impacts of global air pollution.
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Explore our Green Building Councils

Green Building Councils are independent, non-profit organisations made up of businesses and organisations working in the building and construction industry.
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World Green Building Week 2019

Join the #BuildingLife campaign
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Global Activity Map

Add your activities and events to our Global Activity Map
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18 Latin American cities unite to upscale green building action
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Constructing new buildings could pump out climate pollution equivalent to one million cars – NZGBC report
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WorldGBC announces call for exemplary case studies for new Case Study Library
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2019 MENA Green Building Awards - application deadline extended
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World Green Building Week - Worldwide
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Achieving Net Zero Embodied Carbon in Europe - Brussels, Belgium
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Achieving Net Zero Embodied Carbon - New York City, US
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Indian Green Building Congress, Hyderabad, India
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Advancing Net Zero

The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment challenges companies, cities, states and regions to reach Net Zero operating emissions - learn more and get involved
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Better Places for People

Plant A Sensor: Part of the World Green Building Council’s Air Quality in the Built Environment campaign
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Global Case Study Library

Submit your building to be featured on our new interactive digital map-based case study library, a global resource showcasing the most cutting edge examples of sustainable building worldwide
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Blog - Reducing embodied carbon together

At a time of crucial climate focus, how is the construction industry taking united leadership action to reduce embodied carbon emissions? Volvo CE's Niklas Nillroth discusses the path to a more sustainable future.
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Blog - Wishing you a pleasant stay: Why Dubai’s hotels are upgrading on energy efficiency

Hotels in Dubai are reaping the rewards of saving energy and water, thanks to EmiratesGBC's commitment to the Building Efficiency Accelerator programme to improve energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of buildings in the UAE.
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Blog - Collaboration, Consensus & Change: Three C’s for Circularity

WorldGBC Europe's Head of Projects Stephen Richardson demystifies how to achieve circularity in the built environment and outlines how European Green Building Councils are taking measures to close the loop for buildings and construction.
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Blog - Wake up, air ranger! How citizens can catalyse government action on air pollution

DGBC's Jan Kadijk outlines how citizen 'air rangers' can take action on air pollution - and the opportunity this presents for Green Building Councils
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Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: The Supporting Role of the Green Building Sector

Our report sets out a roadmap for the green building sector to grow the market for green mortgages - with the potential to transform millions of buildings across Europe.
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