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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The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment is open for signatories

The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment challenges companies, cities, states and regions to reach Net Zero operating emissions in their portfolios by 2030, and to advocate for all buildings to be Net Zero in operation by 2050
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Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: Towards a New Market Standard

WorldGBC's latest report tackles how Europe should finance the building of an energy efficiency revolution needed to slash the 40% of Europe’s carbon emissions that come from its buildings
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Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building

The World Green Building Council's report makes the business case for building, designing and occupying green buildings with an emphasis on health and wellbeing features
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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 2017/18

Find out the achievements of WorldGBC and our global network of Green Building Councils
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World Green Building Week 2018 #HomeGreenHome campaign shortlisted for green award
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Urban Green Council and WorldGBC Americas launch partnership to scale green building efforts
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EmiratesGBC wins Dubai Quality Award for excellence in creating value for its members
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Green buildings yield 30-80% lower utility costs compared to standard buildings, finds GBC Indonesia and IFC study
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Emirates Green Building Congress - Dubai, UAE
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EU Green Week - Brussels, Belgium
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Congreso Internacional de Ciudades Sostenibles - CICS2019 - San José, Costa Rica
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URBAN FUTURE Global Conference - Oslo, Norway
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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

Read our Healthier Homes, Healthier Planet guide
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Blog - “Be a bold leader and keep fighting the good fight” - Romilly Madew's farewell message for green building movement

The outgoing Green Building Council of Australia CEO and influential green building leader leaves some final thoughts and advice for our community.
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Blog - A New Focus for Urban Green: Global Climate Solutions

Urban Green Council CEO John Mandyck explains the importance of a partnership with WorldGBC Americas in transforming New York City's built environment towards sustainability.
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Blog - World Water Day: Every drop counts in a region where water is the most precious natural resource

Emirates GBC shares insights on what water means to the UAE and how the country and the green building industry are taking steps to conserve this precious resource.
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Blog - #BalanceforBetter - a reminder this International Women's Day why we need gender equality to save the planet

In celebration of IWD2019, WorldGBC showcases seven of the many incredible women leading our green building movement.
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Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe

WorldGBC's latest report tackles how Europe should finance the building of an energy efficiency revolution needed to slash the 40% of Europe’s carbon emissions that come from its buildings
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