This week, the world is looking to Glasgow in the UK to witness the discussions and decisions of one of the most critical conferences for humankind, the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention (COP26).
A new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) lays out the business case for circular buildings by showing the interconnection between social, environmental and economic value.
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic caused carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from buildings and construction to fall significantly in 2020.
By Bill Sisson, Executive Director, North America at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
The World Circular Economy Forum 2021 organized by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and Environment and Climate Change Canada was centered on the theme of ‘Game changers! Seizing the circular opportunity’.
Every week, around the world, we build new floor space corresponding to a city the size of Paris in France.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 2021 report makes it crystal clear that we’re not doing enough to avoid catastrophic impacts from climate change.
Real estate and infrastructure have evolved from alternative to mainstream asset classes, becoming valuable and growing components of institutional investment portfolios.
The authors of the report estimate that less than 1% of building projects currently calculate and report their full carbon footprint.
A coalition of construction sector leaders calls on the European Commission to support the full decarbonization of the built environment through ambitious policies.