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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Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront

The World Green Building Council’s pioneering report demands radical cross-sector coordination to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, and tackle embodied carbon emissions.
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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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Global Case Study Library

Find examples of the world’s most cutting edge sustainable buildings in our interactive digital case study library
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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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Annual report 2018/2019

Find out how we're building a better future
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News

WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Building Commitment surpasses 80 signatories
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Kingspan backs international project to ensure all buildings are net zero emissions by 2050
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Coalition call on EU for ambitious circular construction plans to meet new Climate Law
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Renovating buildings a step towards climate targets
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Event

WorldGBC Europe Regional Network meeting - Warsaw, Poland
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Paris Proof Congress - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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World Environment Day - Worldwide
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MENA and Africa Green Building Congress 2020 - Dubai, UAE
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Advancing Net Zero

WorldGBC's 'Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront' report demands radical cross-sector coordination to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, and tackle embodied carbon emissions.
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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. Download the participant manual and get involved.
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Blog - The contribution of green buildings in the fight against COVID-19

An analysis by China Green Building Council outlines how buildings play an essential role in preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19
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Blog - Improving Air Quality in High Density Cities

Hong Kong is making gradual progress towards improving its air quality and people’s health through various policies, cross-border initiatives and technology innovations.
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Blog - Clean air, fresh ideas

Find out more about the launch of ‘Plant a Sensor’ - an air quality monitoring campaign by WorldGBC and partners
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Blog - Bringing embodied carbon upfront: spotlight on clean construction

At the start of this crucial decade for climate action, read the first blog in our series looking at the implications and challenges of transforming the built environment to be net zero across the whole lifecycle.
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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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Case Study Libary

Find examples of the world’s most cutting edge sustainable buildings in our interactive digital case study library
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