Net-Zero Buildings Can Become the Norm: New Report Shows How to Take Action
Geneva, 28 March 2025 – The pathway to truly net zero buildings is laid out in a new report which shows property owners and policymakers (…)
Tag: Built Environment
Accelerating the Market Transformation towards a Net Zero Built Environment
In this first progress report, the authors argue that the Market Transformation Action Agenda for the Built Environment is visible in many individual but still (…)
Minoro, an online platform to help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings launches
Minoro, a new online platform designed to help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings has been launched. Developed by Grimshaw in collaboration with over 20 supporting (…)
The Hilti Group Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces Hilti Group, a global leader in supplying the construction industry with innovative products, systems, software, (…)
VELUX Group joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
VELUX Group joins forces with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development to address the climate crisis and promote sustainable building practices.
WBCSD unveils Built Environment Market Transformation Action Agenda during Buildings and Climate Global Forum
Built Environment Market Transformation Action Agenda aims to tackle barriers hindering the achievement of a net zero built environment by promoting collaboration among stakeholders along the value chain.
Exploring nature positive buildings
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.
The Buildings Breakthrough: Global push for near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030 unveiled at COP28
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 (…)
Companies highlight integrated approaches as the new frontier for industrial decarbonization
Dubai, 29 November 2023 – In a new business brief published today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Switch project, companies ABB, Accenture, Eaton and Schneider (…)
Building a global action agenda for built environment market transformation
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.