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WorldGBC spotlights female leader driving Asia Pacific’s sustainable building movement
Tue, 1st Dec 2020The WorldGBC ‘Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards’, showcases the businesses and innovators breaking ground for sustainable buildings. One of this year’s categories, Women in Green Building Leadership Award, celebrates the inspiring female leaders from the movement.
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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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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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WorldGBC reacts to Renovation Wave announcement
Thu, 15th Oct 2020WorldGBC reacts to European Commission's Renovation Wave announcement
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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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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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WorldGBC announces finalists for Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2020
Mon, 12th Oct 2020WorldGBC announces the finalists for its 2020 Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards.
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WorldGBC to help lead EU Sustainable Finance work
Thu, 1st Oct 2020The World Green Building Council has been appointed to the EU’s new Sustainable Finance advisory body.
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Sustainable Building Council Greece achieves Emerging GBC Status
Mon, 28th Sep 2020Sustainable Building Council Greece (SBC Greece) has achieved Emerging Green Building Council status, as part of the World Green Building Council's (WorldGBC) membership.
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New WorldGBC report outlines how Asia Pacific can build back better by tackling embodied carbon in built environment
Thu, 24th Sep 2020The World Green Building Council launches new report outlining the climate and business benefits of tackling embodied carbon in Asia Pacific and calls for net zero emissions by 2050 in the built environment
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WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero project grows in strength with two new GBCs
Fri, 14th Aug 2020Two additional Green Building Councils have officially joined WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero project.
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WorldGBC joins statement to WHO urging the adoption of indoor environment best practices to combat COVID-19
Thu, 6th Aug 2020More than 680 built environment experts have come together in a statement urging public health leaders to adopt and advance indoor environment best practices to protect building occupants from the spread of COVID-19.
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Chile Green Building Council achieves Established GBC Status
Mon, 6th Jul 2020The Chile Green Building Council has achieved Established Green Building Council status, the top tier of the WorldGBC membership.
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New green building leaders join WorldGBC's Board of Directors
Wed, 1st Jul 2020World Green Building Council announces its new Board of Directors. A new Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary of the Board have been appointed.
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Four businesses take bolder climate leadership, partnering with World Green Building Council
Tue, 16th Jun 2020HeidelbergCement, SOM, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited and Ronald Lu & Partners partner with WorldGBC.
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WorldGBC Announces Jury for 2020 Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards
Mon, 8th Jun 2020The World Green Building Council is delighted to announce the jury for the 2020 Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards.
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WorldGBC launches #ActOnClimate for World Green Building Week 2020
Fri, 5th Jun 2020WorldGBC launches World Green Building Week 2020 under the theme #ActOnClimate which calls on the building sector, policymakers and governments to take urgent action to deliver net zero buildings.
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MENA Green Building Congress 2020
Tue, 26th May 2020The 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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Air Quality in the Built Environment - Live Webinar Series
Thu, 16th Apr 2020In celebration of 50 years of Earth Day, and in partnership with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and Earth Day Network, the World Green Building Council is pleased to present a live webinar series: Air Quality in the Built Environment.
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Nominations now open for WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2020
Mon, 6th Apr 2020WorldGBC has opened nominations for its prestigious WorldGBC Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2020. The awards celebrate buildings pushing the envelope in sustainability, inspiring companies that have integrated sustainability into the core of their operations, and women leadership in the green building space.
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WorldGBC announces film series to be produced by BBC StoryWorks
Tue, 31st Mar 2020The World Green Building Council is delighted to announce that BBC StoryWorks will be producing a landmark film series on sustainable buildings and construction, launching later this year.
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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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Green building sector supports energy efficiency mortgages for Europe
Wed, 19th Jun 2019A new report Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe: The Supporting Role of the Green Building Sector sets out roadmap to grow the market for energy efficiency mortgages - with potential to transform millions of buildings across Europe.
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World Green Building Council to shine a light on building lifecycle as campaign focus for World Green Building Week 2019
Wed, 5th Jun 2019World Green Building Week (23-29 September 2019) will focus on end-to-end carbon emissions created across the building and construction industry, highlighting the need for the sustainable production, design, build, use, deconstruction and reuse of buildings and their materials.
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Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment surpasses 50 signatories in latest status report
Tue, 28th May 2019In conjunction with Canada Green Building Council’s Accelerating to Zero Summit in Vancouver, the World Green Building Council celebrates more than 50 Commitment signatories in new Advancing Net Zero Status Report highlighting global industry action to combat the climate crisis.
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BUILD UPON2 - Boosting low carbon building renovation across Europe
Thu, 23rd May 2019In conjunction with the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference in Oslo, the World Green Building Council and partners announce BUILD UPON2 - a project that will accelerate the renovation of existing buildings in European cities.
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Property Leaders Commit to Net Zero Future
Tue, 18th Dec 2018Australia’s standing as a global leader in sustainable property has been strengthened with new commitments to zero net carbon emissions from a trio of top property companies.
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New guide outlines actions to make homes healthier for people and 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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GlobalABC 2018 Global Status Report launched at COP24
Fri, 7th Dec 2018Dramatic action will be needed by governments, cities and business if the global buildings and construction sector is to cut its carbon footprint in line with international agreements, according to 2018 Global Status Report, published today by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction.
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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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Catalysts of Urban Change Post Coronavirus
Mon, 6th Apr 2020Many 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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The contribution of green buildings in the fight against COVID-19
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020December 2019 saw an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which has now spread widely around the world. Prevention and control are key elements when facing major public health emergencies.
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Improving Air Quality in High Density Cities
Wed, 4th Mar 2020People living in high-density cities suffer from exposure to poor air quality and impacts on short and long-term human health continues to be a major concern.
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Clean air, fresh ideas
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020This week, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), alongside its global network of member Green Building Councils and partners announce the official launch of the ‘Plant a Sensor’ air quality monitoring campaign.
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Bringing embodied carbon upfront – spotlight on clean construction
Thu, 6th Feb 2020In a warming world with increasing urbanization and a growing energy demand for air conditioning, Cooling as a Service is set to be a solution to scale up efficient and clean cooling systems in buildings.
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WorldGBC and BASE join forces to enhance sustainable cooling in buildings
Tue, 28th Jan 2020In a warming world with increasing urbanization and a growing energy demand for air conditioning, Cooling as a Service is set to be a solution to scale up efficient and clean cooling systems in buildings.
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The Hero for Net Zero in UAE? The Emirates Green Building Council
Tue, 12th Nov 2019How is the building and construction sector in the UAE moving towards net zero? WorldGBC's MENA Regional Head Mohammad Asfour outlines the initiatives EmiratesGBC is undertaking to enable the nation to transition to a net zero carbon built environment.
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Australia steps up to the challenge to decarbonise
Mon, 11th Nov 2019When WorldGBC released its call to action on embodied carbon in September 2019, Australia’s leading organisations didn’t hesitate to endorse it. Twenty members of the Green Building Council of Australia backed the drastic action for the building and construction sector immediately. Find out how GBCA is driving momentum to recognise the importance of upfront and embodied carbon.
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It’s not that easy being green
Tue, 1st Oct 2019WorldGBC takes a closer look at the iconic building 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan, Italy to explore the benefits of its sustainability features and how it dealt with the challenge of considering whole lifecycle emissions, both operational and embodied; the trade-offs and co-benefits, and lessons for future projects.
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Will a common vision for the global building sector make the world more sustainable?
Thu, 26th Sep 2019A roadmap for the building and construction sector in Norway to achieve a common vision of zero emissions and a full circular economy in 2050 has sparked action to address both operational and embodied carbon emissions from buildings.
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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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Infographic: The Pathways to Net Zero Carbon Buildings
Tue, 6th Mar 2018Find out the pathways to advancing net zero carbon buildings, as well as the key milestone dates of WorldGBC's Advancing Net Zero project, and the four key project principles.
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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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Global Status Report 2017
Mon, 11th Dec 2017This Global Status Report 2017 reconfirms the significance of the buildings and construction sector in global emissions, and shows that while efforts to decarbonise are progressing, the pace and scale of improvement is still not enough to meet global climate ambitions.
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WorldGBC Annual Report 2016/17
Wed, 6th Dec 2017The World Green Building Council's Annual Report for 2016/17 outlines the major achievements of the organisation and its global network of Green Building Councils.
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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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