The most important event on the circular economy is about to land in Brazil in May 2025, with online participation open to everyone. In its ninth edition, WCEF will explore the potential of tropical solutions for sustainable growth, the power of the regenerative economy and the strategies of a bioeconomy—alongside the indispensable role of the […]
Join us at Build Green Now 2025, the Irish Green Building Council’s conference on sustainable construction, where industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders come together to drive the transition towards a greener, more sustainable built environment. At the conference, we will officially launch “Building a Circular Ireland”, a roadmap (currently under consultation), designed to accelerate reuse, bio-based materials, […]
For the built environment sector to reach global climate goals, retrofitting buildings is a big part of the solution. It can provide profitable and scalable solutions, which improve energy performance, usability and resilience — as well as buildings which users can thrive in. On 15 May 2025, WorldGBC is proud to host an online accelerator […]
Born out of a local urban mobility workshop in Graz, Austria, Urban Future has become the largest event for urban change-makers in Europe within just a few years.
As a key contributor to the advancement of WLC data and policy, we are delighted to invite you to the first Whole Life Carbon (WLC) Network Event on June 4th in Brussels. The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of all global carbon emissions. In order to align with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement […]
The Global NDC Conference has become an international forum to discuss about Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), inspiring practitioners and policymakers around the world to share, lead and contribute to their country’s NDC process.
Theme: "“Building Africa’s Resilience through a Green Built Environment: Advancing Climate Action towards Net Zero Emissions”" About the event The Botswana Green Building Council (BotGBC), in collaboration with the World Green Building Council Africa Regional Network, is hosting the Africa Green Building Summit from June 10–13, 2025, in Gaborone, Botswana. The Summit consists of pre-summit […]
The International Energy Agency’s 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency is being co-hosted by IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, in Brussels on 12 and 13 June 2025. The event is being held in partnership with the Energy Efficiency Movement. The 10th edition of the IEA’s landmark event comes at […]
London Climate Action Week (LCAW) is a groundbreaking annual festival that brings together individuals, organisations and communities as they host a diverse range of events and collaborations with a focus on finding global solutions to climate change. The week aims to demonstrate the whole of society engagement needed to support the delivery of decarbonisation and […]
The European Sustainable Construction Conference will unite policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and civil society to address the construction sector’s role in driving sustainability and competitiveness. Contributing 9% of the EU’s GDP and employing 18 million people, the sector also generates over 35% of the EU’s waste and 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Key discussions […]
WorldGBC invites you to the inaugural webinar in our #BeBoldOnBuildings COP30 series: NDCs Building Local Impact. This year's COP30 in Belém, Brazil, will be a critical inflection point for global climate action as countries update Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). In this webinar we will uncover the gaps and opportunities for policymakers and industry to #BeBoldOnBuildings; and officially launch our […]
The built environment accounts for nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions—making it central to climate action. As countries update their climate pledges ahead of COP30, this moment is critical to closing the gap to 1.5ºC. This session spotlights bold actions from governments and industry driving a resilient, decarbonised built environment. We’ll showcase global best practices, including the […]
WorldGBC is proud to be partnering with Climate Action, hosts of the Climate Innovation Forum (#CIF25), 25 June 2025, and a flagship event of London Climate Action Week 2025. Focusing on the practical steps needed to keep 1.5°C alive, #CIF25 is bringing together over 2,000 business leaders, policy makers, investors and civil society representatives to […]
Be part of this landmark event from wherever you are by joining the live stream of the Climate Resilience Roadmap official launch, which will be freely accessible. Built environment professionals, policymakers, and climate leaders across the country, and around the world, are invited to be part of this pivotal milestone. Climate resilience is no longer […]