Resources & Further Guidance

This page contains key resources and materials to help both prospective and existing Commitment signatories understand what is required of them to reach our decarbonsation goals.

Commitment Resources:

The below resourecs have been organised according to signatory type. Follow the links to each respective 'Information Pack' to view and download the documents relevant to each signatory type.

Businesses and Organisations

• Introduction: Businesses & Organisations - further information and guidance on all the requirements of the Commitment.
• Strategic Gap Analysis - this form can be filled out to see how you align with the requirements of the Commitment and what additional strategies may need to be put in place. Once completed, it will be used to help create your profile for the website.
• EP100 Overview Document - explaining how the Commitment is part of EP100 and the benefits of this membership.
• Joining Form - to join the Commitment and become a signatory! 

You can download the Businesses and Organisations 'Information Pack' here.

Cities, Subnational and National Governments 

• Detailed Guidance - further information and guidance on all the requirements of the Commitment.
• Strategic Gap Analysis - this form can be filled out to see how you align with the requirements of the Commitment and what additional strategies may need to be put in place. Once completed, it will be used to help create your profile for the website.
• Joining Form - join the Commitment and become a signatory! 

You can download the Cities, States, Subnational and National Governments 'Information Pack' here (Update Coming Soon)

Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment - Introduction: Businesses & Organisations:

This introduction document outlines the information and requirments of the Commitment for businesses and organisations. Prospective signatories should read this in order to understand what is required of them at each stage.

Aligning Initatives:

WorldGBC belives that industry and sector alignment will enable further collaboration between stakeholders in order to achieve the rapid decarbonisation of the built environment.

• Aligning Iniatives: GRESB - Comparing the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and GRESB.

Further Guidance:

WorldGBC is committed to continually improving the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment and guidance surrounding all aspects from technical directions to suggestions on advocacy.

• Going beyond 'direct control' - additional guidance on how signatories can further encourage and influence emissions reductions for activities beyond their direct control, including scope 3 emissions. This is intended to stimulate further action across the building value chain and help in building collaborative approaches to decarbonisation.
• Advancing Net Zero Whole Life Carbon: Offsetting Residual Emissions from the Building and Construction Sector - WorldGBC’s recommendations for when, how, and why offsetting may be used to advance net zero carbon emissions in the built environment.

Engagement Webinars:

Sign up to our upcoming Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment Engagement Webinars available for both GBCs and GBC members / prospective signatories to learn more about the Commitment requirements, benefits and recruitment process for both GBCs and members.

NZCB Commitment Introduction - GBCs: An introduction to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment for Green Buildings Councils. WorldGBC / ANZ will outline the requirements for prospective signatories, and benefits for both GBCs and members.

• Q1 - 02.03.22 
  • Session 2: (4pm - 5.30pm BST) - Registration Link
  • Session 1: (9am - 10.30am BST) - Registration Link
• Q2 - 08.06.22
  • Session 1: (9am - 10.30am BST) - Registration Link
  • Session 2: (4pm - 5.30pm BST) - Registration Link

Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment Introduction - Prospective Signatories: An introduction to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment for GBC members and prospective signatories. WorldGBC / ANZ will outline the requirements, benefits and recruitment process for businesses and organisations.

• FEB (23.02.22): (9am - 10am BST) - Registration Link
• APRIL (27.04.22): (9am - 10am BST) - Registration Link
• JULY (06.07.22): (9am - 10am BST) - Registration Link
• AUG (24.08.22): (9am - 10am BST) - Registration Link
• OCT (26.10.22): (9am - 10am BST) - Registration Link