The finance sector can accelerate the transformation to a net-zero built environment – Here’s how
Real estate is the world’s most valuable asset class representing two-thirds of global wealth.
Tag: Built Environment
COP15 reflections: how is business stepping up to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
Yesterday, we read the news, from the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), announcing that governments agreed on the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
A first step toward measuring circular buildings
Switching from linear to circular ways of doing business could contribute to a substantial dent in emissions from the built environment.
Advancing the roadmap to nature positive in the built environment
This article is the first collaborative step toward building a nature-positive roadmap with our built environment member companies. It outlines five key insights identified by members, featuring shared principles of nature-positive and analysis of sector-specific impacts, risks and opportunities.
Accelerating business along the road to a nature-positive future
All businesses depend on nature, which we can think about as natural capital assets.
COP27: Built environment accelerates climate action
At COP27, the BuildingToCOP Coalition, of which the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a key member, kept the focus on the built environment as a critical solutions provider for a resilient and zero-emissions future.
If we act today, we can halve the emissions of the built environment by 2030
This year’s climate summit, COP27, hosted by Egypt, is taking place at a tough time for global collaboration on all matters, such as global security, environment, energy, and most importantly, human survival.
Circular Buildings Coalition launched to speed up circularity adoption in the built environment
Last week, WBCSD, together with five leading sustainable development organizations, launched the Circular Buildings Coalition, an initiative to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the construction and demolition sector.
Accelerating electric infrastructure: an integrated approach to decarbonization is key
Infrastructure plays an important role in achieving climate targets. The time is now to accelerate the deployment of electric infrastructure (e-infrastructure) and to increase the pace and impact of decarbonization at the nexus of the built environment, energy and transport.
WBCSD and Movin’On join forces to make mobility more sustainable
WBCSD and Movin’On announced a new partnership to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility globally in line with a 1.5°C scenario.