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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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New WorldGBC case study report highlighting renovation best practice in Europe
Wed, 24th Jun 2020WorldGBC launches new case study report highlighting renovation best practice across Europe and hosts panel session.
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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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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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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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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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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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Buildings and Energy: A brochure of the ÖGNI working group
Mon, 4th May 2020This brochure offers decision-makers in the real estate and energy industries, as well as urban and municipal developers, a broad overview of the topics of decentralised energy generation and supply.
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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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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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The Cities Climate Action Project takes a leading position in Latin America
Fri, 17th May 2019The WorldGBC Americas Regional Network has taken the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) to more cities and countries in the Americas. New signatories for the program include Belen in Costa Rica, Guatemala City in Guatemala, the State of Campeche in Mexico, and Cali and Monteria in Colombia.
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Applications now open for 2019 MENA Green Building Awards
Thu, 16th May 2019Emirates Green Building Council has opened applications for its annual MENA Green Building Awards. The application window will run from 1 May – 27 July 2019. This year, the awards include a new category for Zero Building/Zero Building Design of the Year.
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World Green Building Council welcomes Surbana Jurong to Corporate Advisory Board
Thu, 16th May 2019The Surbana Jurong Group has joined WorldGBC's Corporate Advisory Board for 2019. The Corporate Advisory Board is a select group of companies which are global leaders on sustainability, and which serve to guide WorldGBC on its strategy and activities.
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Godrej & Boyce certifies first net zero energy building in India under IGBC rating system
Fri, 3rd May 2019Plant – 13 Annexe Building, part of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd's Vikhroli campus has become the frst building in India to achieve a ‘Net Zero Energy Rating’ from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
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UK Green Building Council presents industry framework for net zero carbon buildings
Tue, 30th Apr 2019Under the global Advancing Net Zero program, UKGBC has developed a framework definition for net zero carbon buildings to provide industry with clarity on how to achieve net zero carbon in construction and operation.
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New USGBC research explores green building industry’s role in highlighting the importance of buildings as a global solution
Mon, 29th Apr 2019As part of its Living Standard initiative, the USGBC has released a new U.S. public research report titled Standard Issue that sets out to better gauge how the public feels about issues at the core of the green building community’s mission: sustainability, green buildings and the environment.
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WorldGBC launches Air Quality in the Built Environment campaign
Wed, 24th Apr 2019We spend 90% of our time indoors and its estimated that 92% of the air in the places we live is unsafe to breathe. That’s why 30 GBCs as part of our Better Places for People global project are working to combat global air pollution from the built environment and launching an Air Quality in the Built Environment campaign.
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Refreshed identity for Better Places for People
Wed, 17th Apr 2019Better Places for People (BPFP), our global project focused on creating a sustainable built environment for both people and planet, has a refreshed logo
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World Green Building Week 2018 #HomeGreenHome campaign shortlisted for green award
Thu, 4th Apr 2019WorldGBC is delighted to announce its World Green Building Week 2018 #HomeGreenHome campaign has been shortlisted for the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2019 in the Environmental Awareness Campaign of the Year category.
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Urban Green Council and WorldGBC Americas launch partnership to scale green building efforts
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019Urban Green Council and the World Green Building Council Americas Regional Network join forces to accelerate climate action in cities.
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EmiratesGBC wins Dubai Quality Award for excellence in creating value for its members
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019The Emirates Green Building Council has been chosen as the winner in the Representative Entity category of the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award at the 25th Business Excellence Awards for its noteworthy role in engaging, offering benefits and creating value for its members.
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Build a better future with us – deadline for nominations for new WorldGBC Board members now extended
Tue, 26th Mar 2019Are you passionate about changing the world and acting on climate change through buildings? Then we have an outstanding opportunity for you! We're seeking nominations for new members of our Board. Apply by 30 April 2019.
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Our Hero is Zero: Leading Canada's built environment towards net zero carbon emissions
Thu, 12th Jul 2018With June 2018 officially marking the half way point of the CaGBC Zero Carbon Pilot Program, CaGBC’s Fin Macdonald updates us on the latest from the program.
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Creating Green and Resilient Cities – with Women as Leaders
Mon, 9th Jul 2018In WorldGBC's latest blog in the series for Women's eNews, CEO Terri Wills and Asia Pacific Network Regional Head Joelle Chen define what makes a green and resilient city - and which cities are leading the way on liveability.
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Notes from the Network: How Buildings Connect People to the Planet
Tue, 19th Jun 201894% of people living in the Americas can be impacted by the 16 Green Building Councils that work across the region, therefore, the importance of working as a network comes as a top priority, blogs Juanita Alvarez following the Americas Regional Network meeting in Toronto.
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Advancing Net Zero: Why Green Building is Crucial in the Fight Against Climate Change
Tue, 12th Jun 2018Not only are net zero carbon buildings critical to help us keep global warming below two degrees but they can also provide solutions to social and economic challenges, blogs Terri Wills and Romilly Madew in WorldGBC's latest blog in the series for Women's eNews.
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Celebrating Diversity on Africa Day: What Green Building Means for African Communities
Fri, 25th May 2018Africa Day marks the moment when 32 countries formed what is now the African Union with its 55-member states. This Africa Day, we're talking about what green building means for African Communities and why collaboration is essential for a sustainable future.
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How one pilot project could inspire a green building revolution
Wed, 23rd May 2018Knauf Insulation Experience Center in Slovenia was selected to participate in the testing phase for Level(s); Knauf's Laura Croze blogs on how this pilot project could spearhead a new green building revolution in Europe.
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100% renewable energy for all worldwide is possible: Q&A with Mark Z. Jacobson
Thu, 17th May 2018In this exclusive Q&A, Mark Z. Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University tells WorldGBC about his theory for a world powered by 100% renewable energy and the three separate ways to avoid running out of energy.
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Notes from the Network: The buildings blocks to a greener future in Africa
Wed, 16th May 2018With 76% of Sub–Saharan Africa suffering from severe energy poverty despite being energy rich, what are the opportunities for green building to help secure a prosperous, climate-resilient and sustainable future for Africa? Jane Afrane visited Mauritius for the 4th Africa Geen Building Summit to find out.
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Level(s) Testing Phase - Everything You Need to Know!
Thu, 3rd May 2018Audrey Nugent, Senior Policy Advisor of the Europe Regional Network, outlines the stages of the Level(s) testing phase, a new framework that is set to transform the European building market.
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Building a Better Tomorrow: Q&A with WRI President & CEO Andrew Steer
Wed, 2nd May 2018In this exclusive Q&A, President and CEO of the WRI Andrew Steer discusses how revolutionising the green building industry will be key to achieving the developmental and environmental goals laid out in the SDGs and the Paris Agreement.
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How a green building improved my working day
Tue, 1st May 2018After experiencing numerous health and wellbeing benefits resulting from implementing green building features into the design of their new London office, Landsec's Edward Vaughan Dixon urges companies worldwide to follow suit and realise the results for themselves.
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Notes from the Network: Leading the transition to a low-carbon, resilient future in Asia Pacific
Wed, 11th Apr 2018How are our Green Building Councils leading the way in decarbonizing the built environment in Asia Pacific? Through collaborations with businesses, governements and NGOs, and by ramping up focus on renewable energy access, blogs Joelle Chen.
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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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