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Bookmark or Share- The building sector is key to the fight against climate changeThe building value chain is responsible for 37% of total carbon emissions globally, involving multiple harder-to-abate sectors and needs to accelerate green transition from now on. The green transition of the building value chain can unlock $1.8 trillion in market opportunities globally according to the World Economic Forum and Boston ...
- Why building greener is crucial to meeting Paris climate targetsProgress has been made in reducing the carbon output from buildings, according to the UN. More countries are putting building energy codes in place, green building certification is rising, and investment in energy efficiency increased to more than $180 billion last year from $129 billion in 2015, when the Paris Agreement was adopted.
- These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...According to the World Green Building Council, “buildings are currently responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions: 28% from operational emissions, from energy needed to heat, cool and power them, and the remaining 11% from materials and construction.”
- Green Building Revolution Could Open $1.8 Trillion Global Market ...Towards Green Building Value Chains: China and Beyond, published in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), identifies 11 strategic transition levers across the entire value chain of buildings. These levers, when combined, could unlock over 80% of the sector’s abatement potential and open a $1.8 trillion market opportunity, as per ...
- How to build smart, zero carbon buildings - and why it mattersGlobal building floorspace is projected to double by 2060 and only 3% of investment in new construction is green and efficient, locking in high emissions for decades. The renovation rate for existing buildings is barely 1%, less than a third of the rate needed to meet the Paris climate goals.
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