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, […]

The Roadmap to Nature Positive: Foundations for the built environment system

The built environment system is responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions, 40% of global resource use and 40% of global waste streams. It is set to double in size: the global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050. This growth will intensify pressures on nature, leading to increased water usage, pollution and waste […]

Council of the Great Lakes Region and USBCSD partner on Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative: insights from webinar on net zero

Great Lakes region, 14 June 2023: The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development (USBCSD), both partners of the WBCSD’s Global Network, hosted a webinar on net zero on 31 May 2023. As part of the jointly-led Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative connecting companies with decarbonization commitments to other like minded-companies and organizations in the region […]

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