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

The virtual MENA Green Building Congress 2020 will represent a great opportunity to share the latest green building trends regionally and internationally.
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Press Release

WorldGBC and GRESB join forces to drive net zero carbon buildings
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Air Quality in the Built Environment - Live Webinar Series
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Nominations now open for WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2020
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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 world has paused, but emissions have not

COVID-19 is set to decrease global carbon emissions by only 8%. It’s time to #BuildBackBetter.
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Blog - Towards zero-carbon building

Cristina Gamboa, WorldGBC CEO, outlines why eliminating carbon from the building and construction sector by mid-century will require radical transformation for UNA-UK.
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Blog - Catalysts of Urban Change Post Coronavirus

Many choose the place they live based on the proximity to where they work, balancing affordability with lifestyle choices. If, following the COVID-19 crisis, people are going to work much more from home, what does this mean for cities?
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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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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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