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Bookmark or Share- Green buildings are vital to lowering CO2 emissions | World Economic ForumProgress 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.
- 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 ...
- The 10 Green Building Principles aiming to get real estate to net zeroThe World Green Building Council estimates it will account for half of the entire carbon footprint of new construction between now and 2050. Reducing it through measures such as low-carbon materials, modular construction and implementing a circular economy approach will be a critical factor in real estate’s ability to reach net zero.
- 2024: a tipping point for investing in sustainable buildingsGreen certifications are becoming less of a differentiator and more of a requirement. As momentum for more transparency and accountability around sustainability grows, tenants will increasingly seek environmental performance indicators, such as energy use intensity, electrification and clean energy, on top of green credentials.
- 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.”
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