World Green Building Council’s Post

The building and construction sector is responsible for 37% of global emissions, 34% of energy demand and 50% of material consumption. Stakeholders from across the building and construction sector must act now to ensure we meet our #climateaction goals. Our Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment (the Commitment) has 180 signatories who are taking action now to #decarbonise their asset portfolios. Find out more about the Commitment here: https://bit.ly/3UpYCqs  The next decade of climate action is crucial. #BuildingTheTransition #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

Water is one of our planet's most precious resources, yet today the depletion of fresh water has reached a crisis point. Ahead of World Water Week, 25—29 August 2024, we are asking how water circularity can be incorporated into built environment projects to manage water more effectively, and contribute to the solution? In this Thought Leadership piece written by WorldGBC partners Arup, we will explore how Circular Economy Principles (CEP) can be used across all built environment projects, and why businesses should be motivated to embrace water circularity for a better future. Read on: https://bit.ly/4fkbvgv #BuildingTheTransition #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

Every year, European philanthropic organisations provide €54.5 billion in support of projects which can advance and benefit our societies. Green Building Councils (GBCs) participating in the WorldGBC #BuildingLife project have been working with the programme partners Laudes Foundation, IKEA Foundation and the European Climate Foundation to convene a wide range of the private and civil society sectors across 12 European countries. Working with these industry and government stakeholders, they have developed national roadmaps which are aimed at delivering a carbon neutral Europe by 2050 by eliminating both the operational and embodied carbon (Whole Life Carbon) impact of buildings. Read more about the impact philanthropic foundations have here: https://bit.ly/3Snv5yu Philanthropic funding like this can help drive the momentum we need. We’re #BuildingTheTransition. Are you ready? #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

WorldGBC’s leading role in the Buildings Breakthrough Priority Action 1 was announced last month by Simon Sharpe, Director of Economics, United Nations Climate Champions Team, High-Level Climate Champions. Speaking at our Global Solutions Forum as part of London Climate Action Week, Simon highlighted how the Buildings Breakthrough will help international flows of finance to find their way to the most zero emission and resilient buildings across the world. With our global network of Green Building Councils, WorldGBC will work alongside Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) (hosted by UN Environment Programme) to convene an international working group ‘consisting of national Green Building Councils, key international organisations and countries to develop and build consensus in defining the common principles required for delivery of ‘near zero emission and resilient buildings’. Read more about our work here: https://ow.ly/pqCV50SF4b1 #BuildingTheTransition #BuildingsBreakthrough #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29 #LCAW24

Are you a Solutionist? Solitaire Townsend, Chief Solutionist and author, shares how we, as leaders in business, can all make a big difference. Solutions will come from civil society, across business and right within our homes. We are all part of a giant movement trying to build a better future. Find other insights and highlights from our recent Global Solutions Forum here: https://bit.ly/3Uzjw7M We are all the fixers of the future! We’re #BuildingTheTransition. Are you ready? #LCAW24

🌍 By 2050 Africa will be home to 1.1 billion more people than it is today. That’s nearly 75% of the world’s projected population growth of 1.5 billion more people. This means a huge demand for buildings, with 80% of those that will exist in 2050 yet to be built. We must act now. Our network of African Green Building Councils (GBCs) developed the Africa Manifesto for Sustainable Cities and the Built Environment. The Manifesto champions the needs of rapidly growing cities on the continent. Read more about the Africa Manifesto here: https://lnkd.in/eUYUDeJu During the course of this week in Lagos, Nigeria, our Africa GBCs and other #builtenvironment stakeholders are convening for the 2024 Future Cities — Africa Green Building Summit. This event will engage stakeholders across the African continent. We’re #BuildingTheTransition. Are you ready? #AGBSummit2024 #FutureCitiesAfrica #SustainableConstruction #FutureCitiesSummit2024

We must ensure that sustainability is embedded in the buildings we build today so they are futureproof and climate resilient. Pauline Martin, ESG Manager at Oxford Properties Group, recognises the role Green Building Councils play in bringing people together to find the global solutions we might not discover on our own. We must secure a future that is safe for everyone. Find other insights and highlights from our recent Global Solutions Forum here: https://bit.ly/3Uzjw7M We’re #BuildingTheTransition. Are you ready? #LCAW24

The 2024 Future Cities—Africa Green Building Summit is taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, from today through to the end of Friday this week, 19 July. Green Building Council Nigeria is hosting the event, which will bring together our Africa Regional Network (ARN) of Green Building Councils (GBCs). 🌍 Cities in Africa are expanding rapidly but face barriers from resource constraints, alongside socio-economic and governance challenges. This event will engage stakeholders across the African continent with the Africa Manifesto for Sustainable Cities and the Built Environment. The Africa manifesto developed by our ARN GBCs champions the needs of rapidly growing cities on the continent. 🌆 The event's theme is ‘Building Resilient Futures: Integrating Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy & Inclusive Urban Development’, inspired by our Global Policy Principles for a Sustainable Built Environment. 🎟️ Tickets are free and you can attend in person or remotely. Find out more about the event here: https://futurecities.ng/ We’re #BuildingTheTransition. Are you ready? #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29 #AGBSummit2024 #FutureCitiesAfrica #SustainableConstruction #FutureCitiesSummit2024

What will be the biggest driver of change? Dr. Olufunso Somorin, Regional Principal Officer at African Development Bank Group spoke passionately about policy and economic incentives at our Global Solutions Forum. Olufunso said that economic incentives can help unlock capital to promote #sustainable practices in the #builtenvironment. But we must work together to ensure a future for generations to come. Sustainable buildings offer an opportunity to adapt and mitigate #climatechange. Find other insights and highlights from our recent Global Solutions Forum here: https://bit.ly/3Uzjw7M We’re #BuildingTheTransition. Are you ready? #LCAW24