Welcome to the World Green Building Council

Our global network of Green Building Councils is transforming the places we live, work, play, heal and learn.
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Welcome to the World Green Building Council

We believe green buildings can and must be at the centre of our lives. Our changing climate means we must reshape the way we grow and build, enabling people to thrive both today and tomorrow.
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Welcome to the World Green Building Council

We take action - championing local and global leadership, and empowering our community to drive change. Together, we are greater than the sum of our parts, and commit to green buildings for everyone, everywhere.
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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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News

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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Press release

World Green Building Council partners with Earth Day Network to Support its 50th Anniversary in Landmark Year
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International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2019 - Singapore
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Cities to Be - Angers, France
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World Green Building Week - Worldwide
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Achieving Net Zero Embodied Carbon - New York, US
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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 - 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 latest 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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