World Green Building Council

Net Zero Now

Those net-zero building commitments are adding up

The coronavirus crisis has not slowed the growing momentum behind the net zero building trend

clock 10 July 2020 • 5 min read

Buildings

Net zero: Almost 100 firms, cities, and states have now pledged to decarbonise their buildings by 2030

World Green Building Council drive to decarbonise company buildings across the globe gathers pace

clock 05 June 2020 • 3 min read

Buildings

Goldman Sachs among corporate giants to sign up to net zero buildings

Seven leading firms sign up to the World Green Building Council's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, as UK Green Finance Institute launches new building efficiency coalition

clock 11 December 2019 • 3 min read

Buildings

Helsinki and Valladolid join global property firms in net zero buildings pledge

Cities target net zero building emissions before 2050, as Grosvenor Group and Grimshaw Architects also join World GBC campaign

clock 05 December 2019 • 2 min read

Buildings

Top architects declare 'climate emergency'

Winners of prestigious RIBA Stirling prize promise to design more climate-friendly buildings

clock 03 June 2019 • 2 min read

Buildings

Survey: Global demand for green buildings to grow 'significantly' by 2021

Poll of 2,000 construction sector participants across five continents points to growing demand for smart, efficient, green buildings in the coming years

clock 16 November 2018 • 2 min read

Investment

'Game-changer': Major European banks partner for green mortgage pilot

BNP Paribas, ING Bank, and Société Générale among the banking giants backing new mortgages offering lower interest rates for most energy efficient homes

clock 14 June 2018 • 3 min read

Carbon Accounting

Go net zero by 2030: World Green Building Council issues business challenge

Construction and buildings sector should aim to eliminate carbon emissions from buildings by 2030, trade body says

clock 06 June 2018 • 2 min read