Construction industry needs whole life carbon understanding to hit net zero – new report shows
The authors of the report estimate that less than 1% of building projects currently calculate and report their full carbon footprint.
Tag: Decarbonization
European building sector leaders urge the EU to prioritize decarbonizing the built environment
A coalition of construction sector leaders calls on the European Commission to support the full decarbonization of the built environment through ambitious policies.
Saint-Gobain sets up an internal carbon fund for its employees
To engage all its employees on the road to carbon neutrality by 2050, and to contribute to the Group’s 2030 CO2 emissions reduction target, Saint-Gobain is launching an internal Carbon Fund.
IBM spearheads development of OpenBuilt to accelerate digital transformation across the construction industry with a hybrid cloud approach
New cross-industry collaboration joins forces to create OpenBuilt, based on Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Cloud to help build faster and more cost-effectively, while helping to control risk.
WBCSD and NBI sign MOU to advance net-zero buildings
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship.
WBCSD to co-organize Built Environment Day at COP26
WBCSD will bring the voice of global business to the important discussions in the run-up to COP26 and we will help foster alignment on what a “net-zero” built environment means and what transformative actions are needed to achieve this.
Global Sustainable Development Leader at Arup, Jo da Silva OBE, appointed Dame in New Year Honours list
Arup civil and structural engineer, Jo da Silva, has received a Damehood as part of the Queen’s New Year Honours list for her contribution to humanitarian relief. Dame Jo has been recognized for establishing Arup International Development (AID) in 2006.
European cities launch ambitious effort to reduce embodied carbon with grant from Laudes Foundation
Effort dramatically increases uptake of bio-based materials, advocating city, national and EU-level policy adoption.
New World Development becomes world’s first real estate developer to price a USD sustainability-linked bond
The company commits to 100% renewable energy for Greater Bay Area rental properties by 2026
WBCSD and global leaders call for historic Built Environment Day at COP26
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) together with C40 Cities, Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, Green Building Council Italia, Mission 2020, The Climate Group, We Mean Business, World Green Building Council, World Resources Institute and UK Green Building Council yesterday signed a letter to COP26 President, Alok Sharma, calling for a Built Environment Day at the climate summit in November 2021.