The built environment sector is critical to achieving a nature-positive future, as it is responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally, 50% of global raw materials extraction, 40% of waste streams, and 40% of CO2 emissions. By 2025, the construction industry is predicted to generate 2.2 billion tons of waste annually. Of this, approximately […]
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.
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% […]
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 […]
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, […]
New York Climate Week provided a platform for sustainability leaders to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: transforming the built environment to combat the climate crisis.
Helsinki, 2 June 2023 – This week, at the World Circular Economy Forum held in Helsinki, Finland, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced the launch of the Global Circularity Protocol (GCP) development. This initiative will help drive the global effort to mainstream the circular production and consumption model. The circular model will help […]
WBCSD unveiled the Circular Transition Indicators v4.0 at the World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki, Finland.
How can they measure their circular performance and its impact on sustainability in a consistent and reliable way ?
WBCSD has signed a collaboration agreement with the International engineering federation FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) to work together to accelerate the transition to sustainable infrastructure.