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WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26
Thu, 27th May 2021In celebration of World Environment Day (5 June), the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announces its 12th annual World Green Building Week event, taking place on 20-24 September 2021.
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Three new companies join WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Wed, 26th May 2021The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) welcomes three new additions to its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment: ARA Asset Management Limited, B+H Architects and Currie & Brown.
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From affordable housing to aspiring young leaders — our first MENA Building Perspective
Wed, 26th May 2021In our first MENA region episode of Building Perspective, we talk to one of the youngest leaders in our network — Ala'a Abdulla, Executive Director, Jordan Green Building Council (JordanGBC).
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WorldGBC announced as New European Bauhaus partner
Tue, 18th May 2021The World Green Building Council has been named by the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus as a project partner.
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Join the #RaceToZero and help the building and construction sector achieve breakthrough net zero targets
Tue, 11th May 20212021 is the year of COP26, and we need your help to demonstrate the existing leadership action from the built environment.
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Private sector supporting a net zero built environment agenda in Asia Pacific
Mon, 10th May 2021WorldGBC announces two new Asia Pacific Net Zero Collaborators, AEC Group (Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited) and Pan-United Corporation Ltd, joining Ronald Lu & Partners and CLP Power Hong Kong.
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24 European cities join drive to renovate buildings and deliver on climate objectives
Mon, 10th May 2021WorldGBC’s Europe Regional Network announces that 24 cities across Europe, including the capital cities Madrid, Rome and Zagreb have joined the European Union (EU)-funded BUILD UPON2 project.
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What lessons have we learnt for worker’s rights in the built environment?
Thu, 6th May 2021As the built environment moves towards net zero, the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and Multiplex explore the opportunity to ensure that human dignity is ‘designed in’ for construction workers in the latest edition of our Better Places for People thought leadership blog.
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Lendlease accelerates a net zero built environment through WorldGBC partnership
Wed, 5th May 2021Lendlease partners with WorldGBC on its Advancing Net Zero climate action programme, supporting the programme’s aim of decarbonising the sector by 2050. An aim that requires an unprecedented transformation in the way that buildings are designed, built, operated and deconstructed.
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Five new companies join WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Thu, 29th Apr 2021WorldGBC welcomes five new additions to its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment: Deloitte, Hibernia REIT plc, Lloyds Banking Group, MACE, and Watkins Payne Partnership.
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BUILD UPON2 City Series part 2: Budaörs
Wed, 14th Apr 2021WorldGBC finds out how the city of Budaörs is preparing to use the BUILD UPON2 framework to monitor renovation.
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Two WorldGBC CAB members join the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Tue, 9th Mar 2021The leading initiative focused on climate action in the built environment, WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment challenges businesses and organisations across the world to decarbonise their building portfolios.
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WorldGBC welcomes Swire Properties to its Corporate Advisory Board
Fri, 5th Mar 2021Swire Properties joins the World Green Building Council’s Corporate Advisory Board for 2021.
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WorldGBC’s recommendations on the Energy Efficiency Directive review
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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WorldGBC to help coordinate a Built Environment day at COP26
Fri, 25th Dec 2020WorldGBC will be working with the COP26 High Level Climate Champions team to set the agenda for an official ‘Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day’ at COP26.
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Launch of the 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction
Thu, 17th Dec 2020GlobalABC's 5th Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction, celebrating 5 years since the Paris Agreement.
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Kenya Green Building Society rejoins WorldGBC as Established GBC
Thu, 17th Dec 2020The Kenya Green Building Society has rejoined the World Green Building Council as an Established Green Building Council, the top tier of membership.
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WorldGBC and global leaders call for historic Built Environment Day at COP26
Wed, 25th Nov 2020The World Green Building Council joins nine international organisations to sign a letter requesting a Built Environment Day at COP26.
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Three Finnish Companies Join The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
Tue, 24th Nov 2020Following WorldGBC’s call for leadership to decarbonise the building and construction sector during World Green Building Week 2020, three new Finnish companies have risen to the challenge.
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WorldGBC to participate in UN Race to Zero Dialogues
Wed, 11th Nov 2020WorldGBC will give a presentation as part of the United Nations’ Race to Zero Dialogues
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Join our Board of Directors 2021
Tue, 10th Nov 2020WorldGBC seeks influential global sustainability leaders to join its Board of Directors
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WorldGBC reacts to Renovation Wave announcement
Thu, 15th Oct 2020WorldGBC reacts to European Commission's Renovation Wave announcement
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WGBW2020 Highlights: Green Building Council Events
Wed, 14th Oct 2020Some of the World Green Building Week 2020 event highlights from our Green Building Councils.
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New strategy tackles the climate emergency in a post-COVID built environment
Tue, 1st Sep 2020WorldGBC network launches Sustainable Buildings for Everyone, Everywhere — a new strategy to tackle the climate emergency, health and wellbeing, and resource efficiency issues in the built environment.
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100 businesses, organisations and governments from across the globe commit to net zero carbon buildings
Wed, 19th Aug 2020World Green Building Council celebrates doubling the number of signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment from 50 to 100 in just over one year.
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Sustainable Building innovators commended through prestigious WorldGBC Chair’s Award
Mon, 29th Jun 2020In recognition of their commitment and innovation towards a sustainable built environment, a pioneering embodied carbon calculator and a trailblazing climate leader receive a World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Chair’s Award.
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World Green Building Council launches #ActOnClimate as campaign focus for World Green Building Week 2020
Fri, 5th Jun 2020Nearly 100 corporations and organisations sign global commitment to make buildings net zero by 2030 or sooner. World Green Building Council announces new call for government action on climate change.
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WorldGBC and GRESB join forces to drive net zero carbon buildings
Thu, 30th Apr 2020The World Green Building Council has announced GRESB, the leading global sustainability benchmark for real estate portfolios, will reward companies that make a Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment.
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World leading private sector companies pledge net zero carbon buildings to combat climate crisis
Wed, 11th Dec 2019COP25: Goldman Sachs, Hudson Pacific Properties, Lendlease Funds Management Australia and Petinelli announced as the newest signatories to WorldGBC's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, signalling global private sector leadership towards decarbonising the built environment to combat the climate crisis
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European cities commit to net zero buildings
Wed, 4th Dec 2019Today leading European cities and companies pledged to slash carbon emissions from their buildings to net zero. Helsinki, Finland and Valladolid, Spain have signed WorldGBC's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, alongside property sector leaders BuroHappold, Carbon Credentials, Deerns, Grimshaw Architects, Grosvenor Group, Newsec Finland and Ylva.
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New digital library of exemplar sustainable buildings from across the world launched
Tue, 19th Nov 2019World Green Building Council has launched a new case study library showcasing excellence in sustainable development globally, featuring buildings that are net zero carbon and/or enhance human health.
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World Green Building Council Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment reaches over 60 signatories
Wed, 25th Sep 2019The World Green Building Council marks its 10th annual Word Green Building Week with new additions to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, signaling global industry leadership towards decarbonising the built environment to combat the climate crisis.
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New report: the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019With the support of more than 80 organisations, the World Green Building Council’s new report describes actions to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions.
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Zero Carbon Buildings for All Initiative Launched at UN Climate Action Summit
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019The World Green Building Council is delighted to be partner of new multi-partner global initiative Zero Carbon Buildings for All, endorsed by the UN Secretary General and launched at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit.
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World Green Building Council partners with Earth Day Network to Support its 50th Anniversary in Landmark Year
Mon, 8th Jul 2019WorldGBC is delighted to announce a partnership with the Earth Day Network that will support some of its flagship 50th anniversary campaigns with awareness raising and action, including a key citizen science initiative on air quality.
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The shift from linear to circular
Tue, 15th Dec 2020ChemSec explore the shift towards a more circular mindeset, where the aim is to replace virgin materials with reused and recycled ones to the furthest extent possible.
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HeidelbergCement: leading the way to carbon neutrality
Mon, 14th Dec 2020HeidelbergCement's building materials and solutions are creating significant developments worldwide with sustainability at its core.
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How To Keep A Renovation Promise
Tue, 20th Oct 2020At Knauf Insulation we’ve carried out dozens of large-scale renovation projects across hundreds of homes and what we hear time and again is how lives are improved.
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Women in Green Buildings – paving the way for the rise of female leadership
Wed, 14th Oct 2020Pamela Phu reflects on how companies like AkzoNobel are supporting women in the green building movement.
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Why we must #ActOnClimate now
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020Kingspan's CEO Gene M. Murtagh writes a thought leadership post for World Green Building Week on how buildings can play a central role in combating the effects of climate change, in a way that provides economic opportunities during a time of global crisis, whilst also improving the quality of life of millions for decades to come.
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COVID-19 Brings Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Upfront
Thu, 10th Sep 2020Whilst buildings themselves cannot solve the COVID-19 pandemic, it cannot be denied that they will play a crucial role in minimising viral transmission. EVORA Global's Edward Pugh dives into the complexities and solutions for managing air quality in the built environment.
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Are we building a clean air future?
Mon, 7th Sep 2020WorldGBC network celebrates UN’s International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and contributes the following thought leadership article, highlighting the pivotal role the built environment sector must play in tackling the global air pollution crisis.
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Safe air in a post-COVID built environment
Tue, 11th Aug 2020Insights on how the built environment can prevent the spread of COVID-19 without costing the climate
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Discovering a green building oasis in the heart of the desert
Tue, 7th Jul 2020Exploring Egypt’s momentum for a more sustainable built environment: a blog by Mohammad Asfour, Head of MENA and Africa Regional Networks, WorldGBC.
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Sahab Municipality of Jordan joins two projects with WorldGBC
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020Sahab Municipality partners with Jordan Green Building Council to join the Building Efficiency Accelerator and Plant a Sensor Campaign.
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The world has paused, but emissions have not
Tue, 19th May 2020COVID-19 is set to decrease global carbon emissions by only 8%. It’s time to #BuildBackBetter
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Towards zero-carbon building
Mon, 27th Apr 2020Cristina 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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ÖGNI Position Paper: Smart Cities
Fri, 1st Nov 2019Although the term "Smart City" is widely used, a clear definition is still missing. This ÖGNI position paper aims to clarify ÖGNI's position on Smart Cities, make the term Smart Cities more specific for urban development stakeholders, support and guide urban developers in their attempts to implement the Smart City concept and develop a basis for the certification of Smart Cities.
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Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019With the support of more than 80 organisations, the World Green Building Council’s report describes actions to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions.
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Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: The Supporting Role of the Green Building Sector
Wed, 19th Jun 2019The report Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: The Supporting Role of the Green Building Sector sets out a roadmap to grow the market for green mortgages - with the potential to transform millions of buildings across Europe.
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Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2019
Tue, 28th May 2019The 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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Net Zero Carbon Buildings: A Framework Definition
Tue, 30th Apr 2019UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) publication details framework definition for net zero carbon buildings to provide UK industry with clarity on how to achieve net zero carbon in construction and operation.
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Healthier Homes, Healthier Planet
Wed, 12th Dec 2018Produced as part of WorldGBC's Better Places for People project, the Healthier Homes, Healthier Planet guide takes a combination of the latest research into air quality, thermal and acoustic comfort and lighting then translates it into simple, low-cost and practical strategies to make the home environment healthier for both people and planet.
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World Green Building Council Annual Report 2017/18
Mon, 10th Dec 2018The World Green Building Council's Annual Report for 2017/18 outlines the major achievements of the organisation and its global network of Green Building Councils.
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2018 Global Status Report - Towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector
Fri, 7th Dec 2018The report presents a global snapshot on the status of the building and construction sector, released annually to track the progress of this sector which is critical to the success of the Paris Agreement and limiting global warming to well below 2°C.
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World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report
Tue, 13th Nov 2018New World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report outlines the findings from the preeminent survey on green building featuring participants from 2,000 building professionals in 86 countries.
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Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: Towards a New Market Standard
Mon, 24th Sep 2018Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: Towards a New Market Standard 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 – a staggering 97% of which are inefficient.
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Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building
Tue, 24th Apr 2018In conjunction with Earth Day, the World Green Building Council's new report Doing Right by Planet and People: The Business Case for Health and Wellbeing in Green Building urges companies to make green improvements.
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Capturing the Value of Sustainability: Identifying the links between sustainability and business value
Thu, 18th Jan 2018Businesses in the built environment are being empowered to make the business case for environmental action and to measure the value they derive from such practices, thanks to a new UKGBC report.
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BUILD UPON2 City Series part 2: Budaörs
Wed, 14th Apr 2021WorldGBC finds out how the city of Budaörs is preparing to use the BUILD UPON2 framework to monitor renovation.
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WorldGBC’s response on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive review
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
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WorldGBC’s recommendations on the Energy Efficiency Directive review
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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