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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
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WorldGBC Africa Regional Network Manifesto 2021
Thu, 14th Oct 2021Launching the Africa Regional Network Advocacy Manifesto.
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Pakistan's another step towards the decarbonisation of its built environment and its socio-economic impact
Thu, 30th Sep 2021Pakistan GBC supports national brick kilns initiative to convert dated practices to new green technology that will accelerate positive environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
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Welcome to the network: Vietnam Green Building Council rejoins WorldGBC
Thu, 30th Sep 2021WorldGBC is proud to welcome back Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC), which has rejoined the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as a Prospective member.
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Climate action and humanity’s ‘code red’
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Knauf Insulation, this blog looks at how European policy can stimulate the necessary acceleration and depth of building renovation to achieve climate targets.
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Sustainable construction in the face of climate change
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by BASF, this blog investigates solutions for the construction sector to help withstand future disasters.
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How the real estate sector can promote ecosystem collaboration
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limited (CDL) and Vice Chair of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board (CAB), this blog reviews how the real estate sector can promote ecosystem collaboration.
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Building with a conscience: stewardship & stakeholder engagement
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Written by Edo Rem, Director Marketing Forbo Flooring Systems and member of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board, this blog explores integrity and stewardship in action.
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How sustainable buildings are #BuildingResilience and driving the Sustainable Development Goals
Tue, 21st Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
In this blog, CEO Cristina Gamboa looks at examples of WorldGBC projects that are driving the sustainable building transition and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Safety + Sustainability = 3 Cs
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
In their second blog, Signify looks at some of the ways LED can have a positive impact on the sustainability of our homes, workplaces and schools.
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World Green Building Week, championed by United Nations agencies and the UK High-Level Climate Champion for COP26, sparks 20 countries to advocate for #BuildingResilience
Fri, 17th Sep 2021Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion of UK for COP26 and Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office North-East Asia, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), unite with leaders from over 20 countries to back the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) annual World Green Building Week (WGBW) on 20-24 September 2021 to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals.
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We have one decade to act
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Multiplex, this blog addresses the key messages behind their pathway to net zero 'One Decade to Act'.
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Welcome to the network: Vietnam Green Building Council rejoins WorldGBC
Thu, 30th Sep 2021WorldGBC is proud to welcome back Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC), which has rejoined the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as a Prospective member.
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#BuildingToCOP26 Coalition accelerates climate action ahead of Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day at COP26
Tue, 7th Sep 2021Following the sobering message from the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, a coalition led by C40, the Global Alliance for Building and Construction (GlobalABC), The Resilience Shift, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announce #BuildingToCOP26 — a partnership to promote radical collaboration for climate action ahead of the Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day at COP26.
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Welcome to the network: Green Building Council Russia joins WorldGBC
Wed, 1st Sep 2021Our global network continues to expand and we are thrilled to welcome back Green Building Council Russia (GBC Russia), which has rejoined the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as a Prospective member.
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WorldGBC launches consultation on EU Policy Whole Life Carbon Roadmap
Mon, 16th Aug 2021The World Green Building Council has launched a consultation on an EU Policy Roadmap for tackling Whole Life Carbon in buildings that has been developed as part of the #BuildingLife project.
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Call for case studies: WorldGBC’s groundbreaking Beyond the Business Case Report
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021We invite our global network and wider industry to send us your case studies of sustainable buildings and developments to feature in the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) flagship publication, Beyond the Business Case Report.
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Explore the proposals of the newly launched EU Taxonomy Consultation
Fri, 30th Jul 2021In the latest of our free #BuildingLife webinar series, we will delve into the subject of the EU Taxonomy. The event will be jointly hosted with FIEC, the European Construction Industry Federation.
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#RaceToZero highlights unique position of the construction industry to drive net zero breakthrough
Thu, 8th Jul 2021The Race to Zero is the UNFCCC’s global campaign, rallying leadership across all sectors to support a zero carbon recovery, as well as building momentum to a decarbonised economy ahead of COP26. In the latest video instalment, there is a clear call to construction companies to showcase action and drive ambition to bring together other stakeholders from across the value chain.
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Two new companies join WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Wed, 30th Jun 2021The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) welcomes two new additions to its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment: Hilson Moran and Rest Direct Property Holding Trust.
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Meet the new sustainable building leaders on our Board of Directors and Regional Chairs
Wed, 30th Jun 2021On 1 July 2021, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) was proud to announce the newly elected members and officers of the Board of Directors and Regional Chairs, as well as the new Chair and Vice Chairs of our Corporate Advisory Board.
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Three new companies join WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Wed, 26th May 2021The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) welcomes three new additions to its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment: ARA Asset Management Limited, B+H Architects and Currie & Brown.
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WorldGBC announced as New European Bauhaus partner
Tue, 18th May 2021The World Green Building Council has been named by the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus as a project partner.
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Join the #RaceToZero and help the building and construction sector achieve breakthrough net zero targets
Tue, 11th May 20212021 is the year of COP26, and we need your help to demonstrate the existing leadership action from the built environment.
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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
Read more >
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World Green Building Week, championed by United Nations agencies and the UK High-Level Climate Champion for COP26, sparks 20 countries to advocate for #BuildingResilience
Fri, 17th Sep 2021Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion of UK for COP26 and Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office North-East Asia, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), unite with leaders from over 20 countries to back the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) annual World Green Building Week (WGBW) on 20-24 September 2021 to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals.
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WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment expands to include embodied carbon
Wed, 15th Sep 2021Ahead of COP26, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) updates its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to include bold new requirements for addressing embodied emissions and publishes best practice for carbon offsetting for the built environment.
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World Green Building Council launches new report showcasing Latin America taking action to achieve decarbonisation by 2050
Fri, 25th Jun 2021The World Green Building Council’s Cities Climate Action Project (CCA) successfully convened businesses, NGOs and policymakers from across Latin America to catalyse much needed policies to accelerate the transition towards decarbonisation. This journey is now documented in our Impact Report for the Cities Climate Action Project.
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European building sector leaders urge EU to prioritise decarbonising the built environment
Thu, 10th Jun 2021WorldGBC has convened a coalition of construction sector leaders to call on the European Commission to support the full decarbonisation of the built environment through ambitious policies.
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WorldGBC details built environment progress to achieving net zero in latest report
Thu, 10th Jun 2021WorldGBC releases the 2021 Advancing Net Zero Status Report, packed with net zero myth busting and stories of industry action towards decarbonising the built environment.
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PLGBC presents a Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for Poland
Wed, 9th Jun 2021Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has developed a report: How to Decarbonise the Built Environment by 2050: Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for Poland.
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WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26
Thu, 27th May 2021In celebration of World Environment Day (5 June), the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announces its 12th annual World Green Building Week event, taking place on 20-24 September 2021.
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24 European cities join drive to renovate buildings and deliver on climate objectives
Mon, 10th May 2021WorldGBC’s Europe Regional Network announces that 24 cities across Europe, including the capital cities Madrid, Rome and Zagreb have joined the European Union (EU)-funded BUILD UPON2 project.
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Lendlease accelerates a net zero built environment through WorldGBC partnership
Wed, 5th May 2021Lendlease partners with WorldGBC on its Advancing Net Zero climate action programme, supporting the programme’s aim of decarbonising the sector by 2050. An aim that requires an unprecedented transformation in the way that buildings are designed, built, operated and deconstructed.
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Four new companies join WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Thu, 11th Feb 2021WorldGBC welcomes four new additions to its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment: Siemens AG, City Developments Limited, Charter Hall and NEO Property Management Inc.
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WorldGBC announces 18 new signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Fri, 11th Dec 2020On the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitments spike to reach 128 total signatories, with businesses and organisations covering over 5 million (tCO2e) of portfolio emissions.
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Pakistan's another step towards the decarbonisation of its built environment and its socio-economic impact
Thu, 30th Sep 2021Pakistan GBC supports national brick kilns initiative to convert dated practices to new green technology that will accelerate positive environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
Read more >
blog
Climate action and humanity’s ‘code red’
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Knauf Insulation, this blog looks at how European policy can stimulate the necessary acceleration and depth of building renovation to achieve climate targets.
Read more >
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Sustainable construction in the face of climate change
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by BASF, this blog investigates solutions for the construction sector to help withstand future disasters.
Read more >
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How the real estate sector can promote ecosystem collaboration
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limited (CDL) and Vice Chair of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board (CAB), this blog reviews how the real estate sector can promote ecosystem collaboration.
Read more >
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Building with a conscience: stewardship & stakeholder engagement
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Written by Edo Rem, Director Marketing Forbo Flooring Systems and member of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board, this blog explores integrity and stewardship in action.
Read more >
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How sustainable buildings are #BuildingResilience and driving the Sustainable Development Goals
Tue, 21st Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
In this blog, CEO Cristina Gamboa looks at examples of WorldGBC projects that are driving the sustainable building transition and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Read more >
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Safety + Sustainability = 3 Cs
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
In their second blog, Signify looks at some of the ways LED can have a positive impact on the sustainability of our homes, workplaces and schools.
Read more >
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We have one decade to act
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Multiplex, this blog addresses the key messages behind their pathway to net zero 'One Decade to Act'.
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On the road to COP26, we need ambitious climate action and transparent reporting
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid Al Futtaim and Chair of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Corporate Advisory Board, this blog delves into the challenges in the MENA region.
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Decarbonisation: what are you waiting for?
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Written by Dave Hopping, CEO, Smart Infrastructure Solutions & Services, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, this blog takes a deep dive into the decarbonisation strategy.
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Europe needs to get tough and switch to LED to meet its emission reduction targets
Thu, 16th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Written by Neil Pattie, Head of External Communications, Signify calls for tough action from EU states to meet emission reduction targets by making the switch to smart LED lighting.
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Calling on Canada Green Building Council — our first Americas Building Perspective
Mon, 13th Sep 2021In our first Americas region episode of Building Perspective, Thomas Mueller, CEO, Canada Green Building Council (Canada GBC), talks to us about the business of GBCs and the marriage of profit and purpose.
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WorldGBC Africa Regional Network Manifesto 2021
Thu, 14th Oct 2021Launching the Africa Regional Network Advocacy Manifesto.
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Spanish translation: Health & Wellbeing Framework Report
Tue, 20th Jul 2021A huge thanks to our friends and colleagues at Argentina Green Building Council (AGBC) who have translated our Health & Wellbeing Report into Spanish.
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BUILD UPON2 – A Tool to Deliver the Renovation Wave
Tue, 15th Jun 2021The BUILD UPON2 Framework is a tool that gives cities and local governments a strategy to monitor the impact of their renovation initiatives and the diverse benefits that they can bring. In doing so it is creating a more convincing business case for local renovation policy.
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Award Booklet: Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2020
Tue, 1st Dec 2020Award Booklet, showcasing the winners of the WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2020.
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New WorldGBC case study report highlighting renovation best practice in Europe
Wed, 24th Jun 2020WorldGBC launches new case study report highlighting renovation best practice across Europe and hosts panel session.
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Buildings and Energy: A brochure of the ÖGNI working group
Mon, 4th May 2020This brochure offers decision-makers in the real estate and energy industries, as well as urban and municipal developers, a broad overview of the topics of decentralised energy generation and supply.
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Starting a 'Renovation Wave'
Tue, 14th Apr 2020Europe has seized its ‘man on the moon’ moment, inspiring the seemingly impossible to become possible. In setting out a bold vision to become the first climate neutral continent, the EU is looking to inspire a global ‘space race’ to net zero emissions.
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World Green Building Council Annual Report 2018/19
Wed, 18th Dec 2019The World Green Building Council's Annual Report for 2018/19 outlines the major achievements of the organisation and its global network of Green Building Councils.
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2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction
Wed, 11th Dec 2019The 2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction released by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction at COP25 in Madrid, shows that CO2 emissions from the world’s buildings and their construction remain stubbornly at around 39% of total carbon dioxide emissions.
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ÖGNI Position Paper: Social Sustainability
Fri, 1st Nov 2019In cooperation with an expert group, the ÖGNI (Austrian Sustainable Building Council) has defined standards for measuring the social sustainability of buildings and identifies three focal points: Holistic view of the neighborhood, operation of buildings and flexibility.
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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
Read more >
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BUILD UPON2 City Series part 2: Budaörs
Wed, 14th Apr 2021WorldGBC finds out how the city of Budaörs is preparing to use the BUILD UPON2 framework to monitor renovation.
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WorldGBC’s response on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive review
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
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WorldGBC’s recommendations on the Energy Efficiency Directive review
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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