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AkzoNobel unveils plans to build Europe's largest green hydrogen plant
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018AkzoNobel, the global paints and coating firm and WorldGBC Partner, has unveiled plans to build Europe’s largest green hydrogen production plant in a bid to cut global CO2 emissions.
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Notes from the Network: Exploring pathways towards greater green building impact in Asia Pacific
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018French president Emmanuel Macron recently pointed out “We’re not moving quick enough. We all need to act.”. He’s right. We need to hasten the pace, and where better to appreciate this than in Manila, a city that never sleeps?
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Registration for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress Canada now open!
Fri, 19th Jan 2018We’re delighted to announce that registration for Building Lasting Change with WorldGBC Congress Canada - which takes place in Toronto, from 3 to 7 June 2018 - is now open.
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Links between sustainability & business value identified in new UKGBC report
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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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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EU considering changes to banking rules to reward consumers for choosing greener buildings
Fri, 5th Jan 2018Efforts to cut emissions from Europe’s building stock received a boost as the European Commission said it was considering lowering capital requirements for banks to help reward consumers investing in energy efficient buildings.
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ROCKWOOL becomes Regional Partner of WorldGBC’s Americas Regional Network
Fri, 22nd Dec 2017ROCKWOOL, the world’s largest producer of stone wool insulation has become a Regional Partner of the World Green Building Council’s Americas Network.
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I'm dreaming of... a net zero future
Thu, 21st Dec 2017WorldGBC's Advancing Net Zero Project Manager Victoria Kate Burrows reflects on how 2017 has been a phenomenal year for raising awareness around the urgent need for net zero carbon buildings, and the enormity of the challenge ahead.
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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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“Time running out” to curb energy use in buildings & construction to meet Paris climate goals
Mon, 11th Dec 2017Time is running out to reduce the buildings and construction sector’s energy use and keep the Paris Agreement on track, according to a new report published today.
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WorldGBC announces new Chair & Vice Chair of Corporate Advisory Board
Thu, 7th Dec 2017Emmanuel Normant, Vice-President, Sustainable Development at Saint-Gobain, has been appointed the new Chair of the CAB, and Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi, Head of Sustainability at Majid Al Futtaim, has become the Vice Chair.
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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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Our CEO named as one of Top 10 women leading on climate action
Mon, 13th Mar 2017Terri Wills, WorldGBC’s CEO, has been named in a list of 10 women leading the global push towards climate action, gender equality and social justice for all.
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The global green building movement celebrates International Women’s Day
Wed, 8th Mar 2017Today is International Women's Day - the global day which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
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Saint-Gobain to build “positive energy” home in Masdar City
Mon, 6th Mar 2017Saint-Gobain is to build a “positive energy” home in Masdar City, the sustainable urban development in the United Arab Emirates.
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European countries finalise renovation plans with support of BUILD UPON project
Wed, 1st Mar 2017European countries are finalising strategies on how to renovate their existing buildings, as WorldGBC's BUILD UPON project successfully concludes a campaign of over 100 events.
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WorldGBC to host sessions on net zero buildings, retrofit & healthy homes at Ecobuild 2017
Mon, 27th Feb 2017The World Green Building Council will be hosting a series of panel sessions at Ecobuild in London next week.
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Lebanon Green Building Council opens educational project, the "Green Demonstration Room"
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017The Lebanon Green Building Council has officially opened the Green Demonstration Room, a new project designed to educate the public and students on green buildings.
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Nominate a green building leader to join the WorldGBC Board
Wed, 1st Feb 2017Calling all Established Green Building Councils! WorldGBC has opened the call for nominations to join the WorldGBC Board of Directors in 2017-2018.
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ASSA ABLOY becomes Partner of World Green Building Council's Europe Regional Network
Thu, 26th Jan 2017ASSA ABLOY has become an official Regional Partner of the World Green Building Council’s Europe Regional Network.
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Welcoming our new Asia Pacific Regional Manager – Joelle Chen
Mon, 16th Jan 2017WorldGBC is excited to announce our first full-time Regional Manager for the Asia Pacific Regional Network – Joelle Chen. Her appointment comes as a result of successful fundraising efforts led by...
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Stora Enso becomes Partner of World Green Building Council's Europe Regional Network
Mon, 16th Jan 2017Stora Enso’s division Wood Products has today become an official Regional Partner of the World Green Building Council’s Europe Regional Network.
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LG Electronics announced as a Founding Partner for WorldGBC’s Asia Pacific Regional Network
Fri, 6th Jan 2017LG Electronics has become a Founding Partner of the World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Regional Network. The company came on as a Partner starting 1 January 2017.
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AGC Asia Pacific announced as a Founding Partner for WorldGBC’s Asia Pacific Regional Network
Wed, 4th Jan 2017AGC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, the regional headquarter of AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd) in Asia Pacific, has become one of the Founding Partners of the World Green Building Council’s Asia Pacific Regional Network.
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Count Your Change: The WorldGBC Retail Metrics Framework
Thu, 10th Sep 2015The WorldGBC is currently developing and piloting a Retail Metrics Framework based on the Metrics Framework in last year’s landmark Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices report.
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