Tag: Built Environment
Minoro, an online platform to help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings launches
Minoro, a new online platform designed to help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings has been launched. Developed by Grimshaw in collaboration with over 20 supporting organizations including World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), RIBA, Architecture 2030, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and several national Green Building Councils from across the globe, Minoro – […]
The Hilti Group Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces Hilti Group, a global leader in supplying the construction industry with innovative products, systems, software, and services, as its newest member. Hilti Group will join forces with a global network of 200 businesses committed to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world. With a […]
VELUX Group joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
VELUX Group joins forces with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development to address the climate crisis and promote sustainable building practices.
WBCSD unveils Built Environment Market Transformation Action Agenda during Buildings and Climate Global Forum
Built Environment Market Transformation Action Agenda aims to tackle barriers hindering the achievement of a net zero built environment by promoting collaboration among stakeholders along the value chain.
Exploring nature positive buildings
Urgency mounts to preserve nature amidst plunging wildlife populations and the looming threat of mass extinction. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets a bold reversal by 2030, paralleling the net-zero movement for carbon.
The Buildings Breakthrough: Global push for near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030 unveiled at COP28
This press release was originally published by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction. Dubai, 6 December 2023 — The Governments of France and Morocco, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), launched the Buildings Breakthrough today at COP28, which will see countries joining forces to accelerate the transformation of the sector – which accounts for 21% […]
Companies highlight integrated approaches as the new frontier for industrial decarbonization
Dubai, 29 November 2023 – In a new business brief published today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Switch project, companies ABB, Accenture, Eaton and Schneider Electric, together with the BASE Foundation, Climate Group, Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP) and Integrate to Zero explain how integrating decarbonization solutions presents a fast lane to net zero operations. […]
Finance and built environment primer: Accelerating the decarbonization of the built environment through finance sector engagement
Real estate is the world’s most valuable asset class, representing two-thirds of global wealth. With construction-related activities making up more than 13% of global GDP and 12% of employment, its size means it contributes to over one-third of final energy use globally, generates nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions and consumes 40% of raw […]
Net-zero operational carbon buildings: State of the art
We are seeing increasing demand for net-zero emissions buildings – from building owners looking to align their property portfolio to corporate commitments, from tenants searching for space that meets their corporate requirements, and from investors looking to deploy sustainable finance in the property market. Despite the increasing commitments to reducing emissions in the property sector, […]