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WorldGBC's CEO to speak at high-profile London sustainability events
Mon, 15th May 2017WorldGBC CEO Terri Wills will speak at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit and FT Future of Construction Summit in London this week.
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thought leadership
Notes from the Networks - Tackling the big issues to build a better Europe
Thu, 11th May 2017Our recent meeting of European Green Building Councils and Regional Partners in Dublin, Ireland, was European cooperation at its best, blogs WorldGBC's James Drinkwater.
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Johnson Controls becomes first Partner of WorldGBC's Americas Regional Network
Wed, 10th May 2017Johnson Controls has been announced as the first Partner of the World Green Building Council's Americas Regional Network.
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GBC Finland & WorldGBC gather experts to implement new EU building policy
Tue, 9th May 2017GBC Finland and WorldGBC gathered a group of expert and influential organisations today to begin the important task of implementing a new EU policy on sustainable buildings.
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Shaw Contract partners with renowned designer William McDonough on recyclable carpet range
Thu, 4th May 2017Shaw Contract has relaunched a completely recyclable carpet range designed in collaboration with renowned architect and designer William McDonough, the champion of Cradle to Cradle™ design.
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thought leadership
Notes from the Networks – Improving the “hardware” & “software” of buildings across Asia Pacific
Thu, 27th Apr 2017Joelle Chen, Regional Manager of the Asia Pacific Network, discusses how the region is looking ahead to the next chapter of green building development
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Europe must curb emissions from buildings, urges coalition of 300 businesses - as Green Building Councils help governments to develop ambitious action plans for renovation
Wed, 26th Apr 2017Europe must lead the world on cutting greenhouse gas emissions from existing buildings if we are to meet the Paris Agreement, a coalition of 300 businesses and organisations urged today.
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BUILD UPON - Recommendations for National Renovation Strategies
Wed, 26th Apr 201713 Green Building Councils in Europe have played a leading role in helping national governments to create ‘national renovation strategies’. Their recommendations are compiled in this publication.
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70% of new office buildings in Oslo have achieved green certification
Tue, 25th Apr 2017A record number of office buildings under construction in Oslo, Norway, are now being built to the BREEAM-NOR certification standard.
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UK-GBC launches “Wellbeing Labs” compendium on green, healthy offices through Better Places for People project
Fri, 21st Apr 2017UK-GBC has launched a new publication detailing the experiences of participants in its “Wellbeing Labs” initiative, conducted through the WorldGBC’s Better Places for People project.
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thought leadership
Earth Day: Why the quality of educational environments affects the quality of learning inside them
Fri, 21st Apr 2017Earth Day as we know it today was launched in 1970 through teach-ins all over the US - educational forums to inform people from all walks of life of the environmental degradation around them.
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UK-GBC Wellbeing Lab: Offices - A Compendium of Experience
Wed, 19th Apr 2017UK-GBC has launched a new publication detailing the experiences of participants in its “Wellbeing Labs” initiative, conducted through the WorldGBC’s Better Places for People project.
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IFC and World Green Building Council Announce Global Partnership
Tue, 16th Jul 2013Washington, D.C., July 16, 2013: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) today announced that they will collaborate to rapidly scale up the construction of green buildings in emerging markets. The new partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to playing a leadership role in transforming the built environment and mitigating climate change.
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HuGBC Welcomes New Leadership Team
Tue, 16th Jul 2013The Hungary Green Building Council held its annual General Assembly on 29 May 2013, during which members elected a new Board of Directors for a two year term, including two Vice Presidents. Dr. András Reith, the current president of HuGBC will continue in this position for a further year.
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Call for Proposals - EcoDistricts Summit
Tue, 16th Jul 2013Join EcoDistricts in Boston, Massachusetts from 12 to 14 November for the EcoDistricts Summit, a can’t-miss event for leaders who are shaping and building the cities and urban neighborhoods of the future.
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European Commission Consults on Sustainable Buildings Policy
Wed, 10th Jul 2013A public consultation exploring what sustainable buildings policy for Europe should look like in the future has been launched by the European Commission.
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Register Now for "Transforming the Built Environment in Emerging Markets"
Mon, 8th Jul 2013The World Green Building Council and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group have announced their collaboration to rapidly scale up the construction of green buildings in emerging markets. The new partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to enhancing the built environment and mitigating climate change. Join us in celebrating this partnership at a special event, "Transforming the Built Environment in Emerging Markets."
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Communicating our Impact – Members' Survey 2013
Fri, 5th Jul 2013Almost 100,000 buildings registered, one billion square metres of green floor area, 30,000 volunteers! Just some of the encouraging information we gathered in last year's WorldGBC Members' Survey.
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Europe Regional Network Calls for 2030 Targets
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013The Europe Regional Network (ERN) has called for three legally binding targets to drive investment in a more efficient, competitive and resilient economy in its response to the EU’s consultation on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies.
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David Gottfried Award Nominations Open
Mon, 1st Jul 2013The World Green Building Council’s David Gottfried Global Green Building Entrepreneurship Award recognises those involved in the worldwide sustainable construction movement whose contributions have been particularly pioneering, displaying an entrepreneurism that has helped to transform or advance the green building mission.
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EU Sustainable Energy Week
Mon, 1st Jul 2013Last week was EU Sustainable Energy Week, an initiative of the European Commission that connects stakeholders and citizens with energy issues through events around the region.
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Design Competition for Russia's Green Social Housing
Fri, 28th Jun 2013Call for Entries!
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WorldGBC Appoints Five New Directors
Fri, 21st Jun 2013Five leaders in the global green building movement have been appointed to the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC’s) Board of Directors.
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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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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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