The WorldGBC network is uniquely placed to drive ambition on the built environment and foster alignment and collaboration among governments, businesses, and communities, connecting global ambition to local action.
We harness our convening power to:
Over the next three years, WorldGBC will focus on inspiring and empowering key actors in building and construction alongside associated stakeholders:
This is the theory of the ‘ambition loop’ – a positive feedback system in which bold government policies, private sector and civil society leadership, and finance investment reinforce each other and make substantial change possible.
Building the Transition is WorldGBC’s flagship global programme to deliver our 2025–2027 strategy in action. This programme will see WorldGBC continue to scale solutions with the Green Building Councils (GBCs) by matching global ambition with local impact.
This will be achieved through three interlinking actions:
Roadmaps are a recognised and proven tool to galvanise industry and align policy advocacy. Our Zero Carbon and Climate Resilience Readiness Framework provides the first step towards decarbonising the built environment and achieving energy efficient and resilient buildings. Then, through the power of the GBCs, we aim to co-create national roadmaps with input from the whole value chain.
WorldGBC’s work raises awareness amongst international leaders and policymakers of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of buildings and the potential of mitigating and adapting to these impacts. The GBCs act as collaborators and solutions providers, working with national government, industry and other stakeholders to implement policies. See more of our work on advocacy.
Metrics for success don’t always align. To enable sustainable finance to flow into the sector and to help governments and industry deliver better buildings, we will develop key principles to help drive alignment with our vision.
