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.

Universal Resources

• NZCB Commitment Overview Document - high-level explanation of what the Commitment is. 
• 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.

You can download the Universal Resources documents from either of the 'Information Packs' linked below.

Businesses and Organisations

• 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, States, Regional and National Governments 

• Joining Form - join the Commitment and become a signatory! 

You can download the Cities, States, Regional and National Governments 'Information Pack' here.

Detailed Guidance:

This is the main technical document that outlines in detail, the information and requirments of the Commitment. 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.

• 'Advancing net zero by planning for the removal of offsets' - position paper outlining WorldGBC's position on the definition of net zero and the use of offsets within the Commitment.
• 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.