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

Big step-up in ambition needed to put buildings and construction on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, warns Global ABC report
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Press release

World leading private sector companies pledge net zero carbon buildings to combat climate crisis
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European cities commit to net zero buildings
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New digital library of exemplar sustainable buildings from across the world launched
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Zero Carbon Buildings for All & KGBS Youth Chapter Launch - Nairobi, Kenya
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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 - Australia steps up to the challenge to decarbonise

Following WorldGBC's call to action on embodied carbon in September 2019, Australia’s leading organisations didn’t hesitate to endorse it. Find out how GBCA is driving momentum to recognise the importance of upfront and embodied carbon.
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Blog - It's not that easy being green

WorldGBC takes a closer look at the iconic building 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan, Italy to explore the benefits of its sustainability features and how it dealt with the challenge of considering whole lifecycle emissions, both operational and embodied.
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Blog - Will a common vision for the global building sector make the world more sustainable?

A roadmap for the building and construction sector in Norway to achieve a common vision of zero emissions and a full circular economy in 2050 has sparked action to address both operational and embodied carbon emissions from buildings.
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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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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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