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Welcome to the network: Vietnam Green Building Council rejoins WorldGBC
Thu, 30th Sep 2021WorldGBC is proud to welcome back Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC), which has rejoined the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as a Prospective member.
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Pakistan's another step towards the decarbonisation of its built environment and its socio-economic impact
Thu, 30th Sep 2021Pakistan GBC supports national brick kilns initiative to convert dated practices to new green technology that will accelerate positive environmental and socioeconomic impacts.
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Climate action and humanity’s ‘code red’
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Knauf Insulation, this blog looks at how European policy can stimulate the necessary acceleration and depth of building renovation to achieve climate targets.
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Sustainable construction in the face of climate change
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by BASF, this blog investigates solutions for the construction sector to help withstand future disasters.
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How the real estate sector can promote ecosystem collaboration
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limited (CDL) and Vice Chair of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board (CAB), this blog reviews how the real estate sector can promote ecosystem collaboration.
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Building with a conscience: stewardship & stakeholder engagement
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Written by Edo Rem, Director Marketing Forbo Flooring Systems and member of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board, this blog explores integrity and stewardship in action.
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How sustainable buildings are #BuildingResilience and driving the Sustainable Development Goals
Tue, 21st Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
In this blog, CEO Cristina Gamboa looks at examples of WorldGBC projects that are driving the sustainable building transition and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Safety + Sustainability = 3 Cs
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
In their second blog, Signify looks at some of the ways LED can have a positive impact on the sustainability of our homes, workplaces and schools.
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World Green Building Week, championed by United Nations agencies and the UK High-Level Climate Champion for COP26, sparks 20 countries to advocate for #BuildingResilience
Fri, 17th Sep 2021Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion of UK for COP26 and Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office North-East Asia, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), unite with leaders from over 20 countries to back the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) annual World Green Building Week (WGBW) on 20-24 September 2021 to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals.
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We have one decade to act
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Multiplex, this blog addresses the key messages behind their pathway to net zero 'One Decade to Act'.
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On the road to COP26, we need ambitious climate action and transparent reporting
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Provided by Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at Majid Al Futtaim and Chair of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Corporate Advisory Board, this blog delves into the challenges in the MENA region.
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Decarbonisation: what are you waiting for?
Fri, 17th Sep 2021This article is part of the World Green Building Week 2021 editorial series highlighting the role sustainable buildings play in #BuildingResilience to climate change and for people and economies.
Written by Dave Hopping, CEO, Smart Infrastructure Solutions & Services, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, this blog takes a deep dive into the decarbonisation strategy.
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Kingspan backs international project to ensure all buildings are net zero emissions by 2050
Mon, 9th Mar 2020Kingspan, a global leader in solutions for high performance, low carbon buildings, has announced its support of the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) ambitious campaign to ensure that all buildings are net zero carbon emissions by 2050
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Coalition call on EU for ambitious circular construction plans to meet new Climate Law
Fri, 6th Mar 2020World Green Building Council and a coalition of over 60 organisations across the buildings and construction sector signed an open letter calling on the European Commission to deliver bold new circular economy policy.
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Renovating buildings a step towards climate targets
Thu, 20th Feb 2020Long-term renovation strategies (LTRS) are a requirement of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) for all member states.
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Korea Green Building Council rejoins WorldGBC as Established GBC
Wed, 5th Feb 2020The Korea Green Building Council (Korea GBC) has rejoined the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as an Established Green Building Council (GBC), the top tier of membership.
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How UKGBC is advancing net zero
Wed, 5th Feb 2020WorldGBC’s global project Advancing Net Zero is pleased to present the latest snapshot detailing Green Building Council (GBC) action towards net zero carbon buildings: UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings: A Framework Definition.
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Spotlight on Deloitte
Tue, 4th Feb 2020WorldGBC is delighted to present ‘1 New Street Square’, an exemplary new case study into buildings that display best practice approaches that enhance the health and wellbeing of their occupants.
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Help us build a better future - apply to join our Board of Directors
Tue, 4th Feb 2020The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is looking for new Board Directors to help steer our global network towards green buildings for everyone everywhere.
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New guidance on building renovation in Europe
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020Some 97% of Europe’s existing building stock is inefficient. Given that the buildings sector is responsible for approximately 36% CO2 emissions and 40% of energy consumption in Europe, there is great potential for energy and emissions reductions.
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New partner for Americas Regional Network
Tue, 28th Jan 2020The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Americas Regional Network welcomes the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE) as new partner.
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WorldGBC joins United Nations Global Compact!
Tue, 28th Jan 2020The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is delighted to announce our participation as a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
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Big step-up in ambition needed to put buildings and construction on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, warns Global ABC report
Wed, 11th Dec 2019The 2019 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction released today by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (Global ABC) at COP25 in Madrid shows that CO2 emissions from the world’s buildings and their construction remain stubbornly at around 39 per cent of total carbon dioxide emissions.
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Google joins global industry leaders to serve on the World Green Building Council’s Corporate Advisory Board
Mon, 4th Nov 2019American multinational technology company Google has joined WorldGBC's Corporate Advisory Board, 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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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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Reducing embodied carbon together
Wed, 18th Sep 2019At a time of crucial climate focus, how is the construction industry taking united leadership action to reduce embodied carbon emissions? Niklas Nillroth, Vice President of Sustainability & Public Affairs at Volvo Construction Equipment discusses the path to a more sustainable future.
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Wishing you a pleasant stay: Why Dubai’s hotels are upgrading on energy efficiency
Fri, 9th Aug 2019Hotels in Dubai are reaping the rewards of saving energy and water, thanks to Emirates GBC's commitment to the Building Efficiency Accelerator programme to improve energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of buildings in the UAE.
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From Blueprint to Bill: NYC Building Emissions Law - How the groundbreaking climate legislation came into effect
Thu, 20th Jun 2019Join WorldGBC Americas for a joint webinar with Urban Green Council about how NYC's groundbreaking climate legislation Local Law 97 went from blueprint to bill on Wednesday 17 July at 09:00-10:00 EST
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Collaboration, Consensus & Change: Three C’s for Circularity
Thu, 13th Jun 2019WorldGBC Europe's Head of Projects Stephen Richardson demystifies how to achieve circularity in the built environment and outlines how European Green Building Councils are taking measures to close the loop for buildings and construction.
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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
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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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