World Green Building Council

Build Green Now 2024
2024-05-03 09:00 - 14:30 UTC
Build Green Now is the main conference for IGBC members and offers a unique opportunity to network and engage with the leading national and international thought leadership. Be inspired to take action. .

It is an exciting but perhaps fearful time for sustainability property and construction professionals. At Build Green Now 2024, speakers and panellists will explore how a whole new framework of European legislation such as the recently approved Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the Construction Products Regulation, Sustainable Finance Regulations Directive (SFRD) and the EU Taxonomy will reshape regulations and finance for the built environment and its supply chain over the coming 3 years.

Hear about how IGBC is enabling the introduction of limit values for whole life carbon. Hear about international approaches that could enable the Irish regulatory system move far faster and help unlock the innovation needed in Ireland to decarbonise construction at the eyewatering speed needed to meet our 2030 targets.

Leading European thinkers provide insight into the future of the circular economy and how our urban areas can play a key role in the transition to cutting unsustainable land, resource use and biodiversity loss. Hear the latest initiatives from your Green Building Council including launch of taxonomy verification.

This is an RIAI CPD accredited conference offering 5 points.

Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions
2024-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
The IEA Global Summit on People-Centred and Inclusive Transitions will provide a platform for ministers, policymakers, labour leaders from the IEA Clean Energy Labour Council, CEOs, youth representatives, indigenous voices and other international experts to engage in vital discussions about some of the most pressing socio-economic issues at the heart of fair and inclusive energy transitions.

The Summit’s discussions will explore key challenges and opportunities to deliver a clean and just energy transition, including jobs and skills, worker protection, social and economic development, equality, social inclusion and fairness, and public participation.

Building a Water-Resilient Future
2024-04-25 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
How we can align action on water across the built environment.

The fresh water crisis is one of the greatest humanitarian crises we face today.

The current industrial practices of water use and disposal across sectors around the world are affecting over a quarter of the world population in unhealthy ways. In addition to this, around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are related to water use, storage and distribution. Yet addressing these issues are some of the most overlooked aspects of building, architecture and construction. So how do we change course and align buildings’ climate action with water?

As part of our commitment to increasing international alignment around sustainability across the global built environment, World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Circularity Accelerator programme is hosting a webinar dedicated to exploring the consistently overlooked issue of the water crisis. We will also dive into the relationship between water and carbon emissions, and how we can align global action to implement circular life cycles.

Participants will be able to:

Hear from international experts on how, and why, water has been ‘left behind’ in the prioritisation of climate action. What is the role of the building and construction sector in addressing this?

Learn from case studies around the world on the solutions already being actioned to tackle water use.

Discuss potential actions to take forward as a network which can foster stronger alliances and collaboration, and lead transformation.

Take a deep dive into the position paper ‘Building a Water-Resilient Future’, launched by WorldGBC in 2023.

This webinar will also explore the views and initiatives of international organisations, as well as Green Building Councils and Partners from across the WorldGBC network, to discuss how we can connect water to the energy crisis, and build upon the dialogue to bring water upfront in the actions of the building and construction sector.

The webinar will run on two sessions on the day to cater for different time zones:

Register for the 12:30 BST session here.

Register for the 16:30 BST session here.

World Circular Economy Forum
2024-04-15 08:00 - 2024-04-18 17:00 UTC
The world’s leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders hits Brussels in April 2024, showcasing the most impactful circular solutions from around the world. Online participation is open to everyone.

Taxonomies and green buildings: How far have we come?
2024-04-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
In this Sustainable Finance webinar co-hosted by World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and Climate Bonds Initiative, we will explore how different taxonomies have addressed green buildings and the impact these have had on redirecting finance towards sustainable development, with a special emphasis on the decarbonisation of buildings.

Taxonomy is a classification system which defines sustainable economic activities. In other words, it sets out a definition for how industry can drive investment towards sustainable projects and activities in order to meet sustainability goals. In this webinar we focus on the vital role of green buildings in achieving these objectives.

How far have governments come in implementing their taxonomies? What is the uptake of these taxonomies across the construction and real estate sector? And what must we do to go further when there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution?

Join our webinar on 11 April 2024, 11:00 CET, to gain a better of understanding of:

The building criteria in key taxonomies and how they are instrumental in supporting the transition to low-carbon and resilient buildings.

The challenges industry faces in implementing those taxonomies, plus examples of local and global solutions, that address the decarbonisation of the built environment.

The impact that taxonomies have had in redirecting finance towards green buildings to date, including a closer look at innovative financing mechanisms and investment trends.

Register here.

The Four ‘Scopes’ of Social Impact: How can we action the ‘S’ in ESG across the built environment?
2024-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Social impact within the built environment — otherwise known as the ‘S’ in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) — is about the effect that buildings and infrastructure has on communities. Yet it is often overlooked or misunderstood.

This webinar takes a deep dive into how industry can define, address, and measure social impact, using a unique framework laid out in ‘scopes’ (a familiar terminology used to define greenhouse gas reductions).

The built environment has a critical role to play in the transition to zero carbon and sustainable development, being responsible for 37% of global carbon emissions and an employer of 7% of the entire global workforce. But the climate crisis is also a social one, and people must be recognised as a critical part of the solution.

That’s why last year the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) launched a position paper — ‘Social Impact across the Built Environment’. Developed in collaboration with our global network and supported by the UN High-Level Climate Champions (HLCCs), the paper sets out a revolutionary framework with a clear definition of key social issues related to the building and construction life cycle, organised for the first time into ‘scopes’.

At the webinar, our expert panel of speakers will explore:

The social dimension of sustainability (the ‘S’ in ESG) and the challenges we face across the building and construction sector to address it.

How stakeholders across the sector can actively and successfully address social impact.

Showcase action-oriented strategies which are creating positive social impact across the industry.

Join us to discover why social impact is fundamental to supporting the transition to an equitable and resilient future for everyone, everywhere.

Register here.

Smart City Expo Curitiba
2024-03-20 08:00 - 2024-03-22 17:00 UTC
Created in partnership with Fira Barcelona, ​​organizer of the main World Congress of smart cities, Smart City Expo World Congress, Smart City Expo Curitiba brings together experts from all areas to share ideas and solutions on how to create a better and more sustainable future for cities and their citizens.

Buildings for People and Planet - Virtual Conference
2024-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
What is this conference about?

The World Green Building Council’s (WGBC) recent report on Creating Better Places for People considers FM’s critical role in delivering a sustainable built environment.

Most importantly, it provides a framework to understand issues such as Wellbeing, Productivity, Accessibility and the Energy & Carbon challenge.

Uniting experts from across the FM sector, this virtual conference will take a deeper look at some of these topics and give you the opportunity to find out how your organisation can contribute towards an equitable and resilient future for all.

Level(s) and the EU Taxonomy
2024-03-18 15:00 - 16:45 (Europe/Paris)
Join our webinar to explore the EU Taxonomy’s role in advancing sustainable construction and real estate activities through Level(s). What can I expect? Participants will learn how reporting on Level(s) can help building professionals align with the EU Taxonomy, by:

Exploring how Level(s) indicators 1.2 and 2.1-2.4 facilitate reporting on sustainable construction and real estate activities for the Taxonomy;

Gaining insights into the purpose and objectives of the EU Taxonomy, particularly in relation to sustainable construction and real estate activities.

Alliance for Impact - a collaborative approach towards Net Zero
2024-03-14 14:10 - 15:10 (Europe/Paris) | Road to Zero Stage (Palais – 1)
Join us in examining how cross-industry collaboration and whole value chain engagement are essential for achieving net zero. This session focuses on overcoming communication challenges, aligning shared values, and enhancing collective action. Discover case studies where diverse stakeholders, from asset owners to suppliers and tenants, have effectively set net zero targets and worked together to make inroads to achieving them. Learn about the necessity of organizational adaptation in processes and operations to maintain market relevance, and the critical role of transparency in fostering a united approach to a sustainable, net zero future.

Clean Energy Frontiers: Navigating Investment and Innovation
2024-03-13 11:40 - 12:40 (Europe/Paris) | Road to Zero Stage (Palais – 1)
Navigate the complex realm of clean energy investments pivotal for net zero progress. This session sheds light on liquidity challenges and emerging innovations in solar, wind energy, and decentralized and integrated energy solutions. Gain insights energy efficiency and electrification in achieving net zero, and the evolving skillsets and thought leadership required for effective investment. Join us to acquire know-how on investing in these vital emerging fields, and drive capital towards impactful climate solutions.

MIPIM
2024-03-12 08:00 - 2024-03-15 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
At RX’s MIPIM, everyone belongs. We cultivate a culture of inclusion at all our events, where the very things that make each of us unique are celebrated. Our exhibitors, attendees, partners and event colleagues are people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who make our shows stronger and our collective experience richer. Now, be YOU.

Buildings and Climate Global Forum
2024-03-07 08:00 - 2024-03-08 17:00 UTC
The Buildings and Climate Global Forum, co-organised by France and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, will take place on 7-8 March 2024 in Paris. The Forum aims to gather for the first time ministers and high-level representatives of key organisations, to initiate a new impetus in international collaboration for building decarbonisation and resilience after the Conference of the Parties (COP) 28.

Express your interest in attending the Forum. Explore the draft Programme.

During two days, this Forum will provide a unique opportunity to engage with ministers in charge of decarbonisation and resilience of the buildings, real estate, and construction sectors from all world regions.

High-level representatives and experts of key stakeholder organisations will be invited, across the entire buildings sector value chain, including local authorities, NGOs, and businesses.

Over 800 participants are expected. Many sessions on key topics, CEO and ministerial roundtables, plenary meetings, solution exhibitions, and pitches will provide the opportunity to exchange, network and work together.

Governments will be invited to endorse a common declaration outlining common principles and cooperation framework for global efforts to achieve decarbonisation and climate change resilience in the buildings sector. All stakeholders of the buildings sector will be invited to disclose specific engagements to support the Forum’s ambition.

The Forum follows the successful launch of the Buildings Breakthrough, supported by 28 governments, the European Commission, and 19 international initiatives at COP28 in Dubai on 6 December 2023.

Unpacking the Buildings and Climate agenda: the role of standards, data, skills and the value chain
2024-03-05 17:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Paris) | Paris Marriott Champs Elysées
Ahead of the Building and Climates Global Forum, this session will bring together the different elements of the built environment value chain to discuss the role of standards, building codes, data, and skills to decarbonise the built environment, and ultimately deliver the Buildings Breakthrough aspiration to reach near net zero by 2030.

Our panel of experts from across the industry will discuss, debate, examine, and explore the path forward, existing solutions, and what gaps may exist and that need addressing.

To ensure that we drive audience engagement and participation we will use slido to pose questions, use polling and capture ideas and solutions to deliver meaningful action that is both strategic and practical.

#BuildingLife Summit 2024 | Tackling Whole Life Carbon: Action, Accountability and Affordability
2024-03-05 14:00 - 17:30 UTC | Leonard:Paris, 6 Pl. du Colonel Bourgoin, 75012 Paris, France, 6 Place du Colonel Bourgoin 75012, Paris, France
BuildingLife Summit 2024 – Tackling Whole Life Carbon: Action, Accountability and Affordability

Join the World Green Building Council and the Alliance HQE this exciting event – an official pre-forum event of the Building and Climate Global Forum

The BuildingLife Summit 2024 will take place in person at Leonard:Paris, located at 6 Pl. du Colonel Bourgoin, 75012 Paris, France.

This summit will bring together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts from all over Europe to discuss the technical and social challenges of implementing Whole Life Carbon policy.

The agenda has been curated in collaboration with C40 Cities and participants can expect inspiring talks, interactive dialogues, and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss out on this important opportunity to shape the future of action to decarbonise the built environment. See you there!

Innovation Talk Webinar: Differentiating your value ​proposition through Sustainability
2024-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Design engineer and consulting firms can gain competitive advantage through a deeper understanding of sustainability trends. This webinar provides strategic guidance on how understanding sustainability drivers for your customers and suppliers will help you create a futureproof and resilient business model and increase your value and relevance.​Don’t miss out the chance to learn from top sustainability professionals in our exclusive webinar!

February 21st, 11 am – 12 pm CET // 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm IST // 5 pm – 6 pm CST

RICS World Built Environment Forum Week
2024-01-29 00:00 - 2024-02-01 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Online
Decarbonising the sector and improving impacts on cities, climate, and overall biodiversity will transform every aspect of business, investment, work and life. Yet amid economic uncertainty and worsening affordability crises, achieving this change at pace requires workable, investable, and business-compatible solutions.

Over four days, participants will build a picture of how standards, policy, investment, data and technology are changing the landscape across energy, infrastructure, and the land and building life cycle. To conclude, WBEF Week 2024 will outline a practical approach to mobilising public and investor trust in new and emerging solutions.

Keeping on track: Transforming the built environment to meet the SDGs
2024-01-25 15:30 - 16:30 UTC
Register here.

Join us for a webinar co hosted by World Green Building Council and the Global Building Network, to explore the local action being taken around the world to decarbonise the built environment, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to create a sustainable future for everyone, everywhere.

We have reached a critical timeline. The United Nations (UN) progress report on tracking SDGs set for 2030 has shown that the current actions required to decarbonise the built environment are insufficient to meet the targets –​​ with more than 50% of SDGs being moderately, or severely, off-track. That’s why the UN has called on countries to unite at the Summit of the Future (22–​​23 September 2024) to develop “a rescue plan for people and planet.”

With discussion led by a range of expert speakers, our webinar will demonstrate how the global building and construction sector can be re-imagined in order to meet the SDGs and stay on track to keep the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal alive.

The sector currently has a widening decarbonisation gap due to the increase in carbon-intensive building construction activities. Exacerbating the gap is vulnerability, and lack of resilience in developing regions such as Asia and Africa, to growing heat, flooding, and other associated climate and health-related stresses. To meet these challenges and secure a future where no one is left behind, we must drive innovation, action, policy change and break down barriers across a sector which is a key protagonist in the solution. You can register here.

About Global Building Network

The Global Building Network facilitates research, education, and evidence to action through global partnerships and network-to-network connections to accelerate decarbonization of the built environment at scale. This initiative was established in 2018 as a formal partnership between the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and Penn State as a pillar of the UNECE High Performance Buildings Initiative to coordinate the development of a global research, education, and outreach consortium on high-performance buildings. Today the Global Building Network comprises 40+ global partnerships and network-to-network connections. Initiatives and programs of the Global Building Network align with multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Sustainability at the Crossroads: Retrofitting Challenges and Opportunities in the UAE
2023-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Slovenian Pavilion, Green Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Embodied Carbon, a Journey of Materials through the Supply Chain
2023-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Slovenian Pavilion, Green Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Empowering Education: Addressing Indoor Air Quality in Schools
2023-12-10 14:45 - 15:45 (Asia/Dubai) | Education Hub, Green Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Digitilization: A tool to aid in the transition of the building sector to net zero
2023-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Slovenian Pavilion, Green Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Net Zero and Resilient Futures: Navigating Climate Challenges in Urban Development and Real Estate Sustainability
2023-12-10 09:00 - 10:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Buildings Pavilion, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Greening the Built Environment for Harmony with Nature
2023-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Singapore Pavilion, Blue Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Emerging Voices: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges in Education and Profession for the Green Built Frontier
2023-12-09 11:30 - 13:00 UTC | Dar Pavilion, Green Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Buildings and construction adaptation standards/principles in Africa
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Dubai)

Women Network Panel Discussion: Breaking Ground: Women Pioneering Sustainability in Water, Waste, Materials, Energy, and Finance for the Green Built Future
2023-12-09 09:30 - 11:30 (Asia/Dubai) | Dar Pavilion, Green Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Decarbonizing the built environment: Building codes and capacity building for implementation and enforcement
2023-12-08 14:30 - 15:15 (Asia/Dubai)

Journey to Net Zero
2023-12-08 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Dubai)
