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WorldGBC publishes Annual Report for 2015/2016
Tue, 6th Dec 2016The World Green Building Council has today published its Annual Report for 2015/2016
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Majid Al Futtaim becomes official Partner of WorldGBC MENA Regional Network
Tue, 15th Nov 2016Majid Al Futtaim, the major shopping mall, retail and leisure developer in the Middle East and North Africa, has become the first official Partner of WorldGBC’s MENA Regional Network.
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Green buildings take centre stage at the ‘Action’ COP22 in Marrakech
Fri, 11th Nov 2016Yesterday, on November 10, the second Buildings Day at a UNFCCC COP (Conference of Parties) took place in Marrakech. As with the first Buildings Day at COP21 in Paris, last year, the day was a triumph for the green building movement...
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WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero project takes step forward as Australia, Canada, Germany, India & US announce plans to recognise zero emissions buildings
Thu, 10th Nov 2016The goal to ensure that every single building produces zero carbon emissions by 2050 takes another step forward.
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Global Status Report 2016
Thu, 10th Nov 2016The first Global Status Report tracks the progress made in the transition towards low-emission and resilient real estate made by the GABC and its members.
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How WorldGBC & its Green Building Councils are demonstrating action against their COP21 commitments
Wed, 9th Nov 2016At COP21 in Paris last December, WorldGBC, its network of Green Building Councils in over 70 countries around the world and their 27,000 member companies made a high level commitment to reduce emissions from buildings.
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Better thinking, better health in green-certified buildings
Mon, 31st Oct 2016By 2050 nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. This means more buildings will be needed, and buildings already consume 40% of global energy. Clearly, the future of buildings and the future of sustainability go hand in hand.
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The New Urban Agenda and the green building movement
Wed, 26th Oct 2016As I made my journey home from Habitat 3, leaving behind the beautiful city of Quito in Ecuador, I reflected on what exactly the New Urban Agenda means to our Green Building Council movement
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Building the Business Case: Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Green Offices
Tue, 25th Oct 2016Employers, building owners, designers, developers, and investors throughout the world are learning that office design affects the health and wellbeing of occupants in many ways...
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Green offices that keep staff healthy and happy are improving productivity & boosting businesses’ bottom line, finds report
Tue, 25th Oct 2016Employers, building owners, designers and developers throughout the world are showing that it pays to invest in greener offices that keep their occupants healthy and happy, a report from the World Green Building Council reveals.
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Rick Fedrizzi, City of Vancouver & Saint-Gobain CEO honoured in WorldGBC Awards
Tue, 18th Oct 2016The World Green Building Council has announced the winners of its prestigious Chairman’s Award and the David Gottfried Award at a ceremony held in the Golden Hall of Stockholm City Hall, the venue of the annual Nobel Prize banquet.
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When is a building 'circular'?
Thu, 6th Oct 2016If you thought this was a good example of a 'circular' building, you've got a lot of catching up to do, and now is the perfect time to start…
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GBCA and EcoDistricts to Help Create Communities of the Future
Sun, 9th Mar 2014The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has established a new partnership with US-based EcoDistricts to accelerate district-scale sustainable development in Australia.
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Shining a Spotlight on Green Building Leadership in the Asia Pacific Region
Wed, 5th Mar 2014The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched the inaugural Asia Pacific Regional Network Leadership Awards in Green Building.
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Global Project to Boost Business Case for Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Buildings
Mon, 3rd Mar 2014A major global project which will help to define the health and productivity benefits of green office buildings is being formally launched today by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).
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GBCSA Sees 50 Green Star SA Certified Buildings in South Africa
Sun, 2nd Mar 2014After just six years, the Green Building Council South Africa has certified its 50th building. From humble beginnings, the journey of the council has seen some exceptional growth, and the groundswell of green building in South Africa is exciting to witness. The GBCSA has, together with its many partners and members, activated and supported the commercial property sector towards a greener future.
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100 Green Building Icons in New Zealand
Thu, 27th Feb 2014The World Green Building Council today congratulated New Zealand on attaining its 100th Green Star rating.
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2030: Europe Regional Network Outlines Need for Investment Certainty
Tue, 25th Feb 2014The Europe Regional Network of WorldGBC has today written to Energy and Environment Ministers outlining the need for a coherent set of legally binding targets within the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework.
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Latest Developments for WSB14 in Barcelona
Thu, 20th Feb 2014Join the GBC Espana for the World Sustainable Building Conference (WSB14) in Barcelona from 28 to 30 October 2014.
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RuGBC's Contribution to the Sochi Games
Mon, 17th Feb 2014The Russian Green Building Council's efforts are contributing to a greener Winter Olympics in Sochi. Read the full article for more.
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New Report Finds Worker Wellbeing a Key Driver for Sustainability
Tue, 4th Feb 2014"Employees’ health, comfort and wellbeing, and their potential positive impacts on productivity, have been identified as the prime reasons why businesses in the Netherlands want to be based in sustainable office space."
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Dutch GBC Appoints New Managing Director
Thu, 30th Jan 2014The Dutch Green Building Council has appointed a new managing director. As of 1 February 2014, Annemarie van Doorn will succeed current managing director Stefan van Uffelen.
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Proposals Now Open for Greenbuild International (Europe and the Mediterranean)
Fri, 17th Jan 2014Proposals for presenters and topics are now being accepted for the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo for Europe and the Mediterranean, 8 to 10 October 2014 in Verona, Italy.
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Latvia SBC Releases Sustainable Building Catalogue
Tue, 14th Jan 2014The Latvian Sustainable Building Council has released a catalog of sustainable buildings in the country. The publication showcases entries for the Latvian SBC's competition, "Most Sustainable Building and Project in Latvia 2013."
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