World Green Building Council

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is pleased to announce the election of high calibre professionals to its Board of Directors. They add a wealth of knowledge and bring diverse perspectives of leadership. - Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC from Canada - Hugh Lim, Executive Director, Centre for Livable Cities (CLC) from Singapore Brooks and Lim were elected at WorldGBC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place in London on 27 June 2024 during the WorldGBC Leadership Summit 2024, 'Building the Transition’. In addition, five other Directors were also re-elected for an additional two year term on that same day: Matthew Bell, Faustine Delasalle, Sean Kidney, Johannes Kreissig and Davina Rooney. Find out more https://bit.ly/3W9RgdX Pictured below, from left to right in the first row: Elizabeth Wangeci Chege, Swee Yiow Tan, Jennifer Layke (Chair), Cristina Gamboa (CEO), Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Rob Benaicha (Legal Counsel) and Davina Rooney. Top row: Johannes Kreissig, Sean Kidney, María Fernanda Aguirre and Matthew Bell. Not present: Rachel Skinner CBE, Michael Brooks and Hugh Lim. We look forward to working with you all over the coming years to keep #BuildingTheTransition.

The Americas region is one of the most vulnerable to climate change – being home to 13 out of the 50 most affected countries by climate impacts. Work across the WorldGBC Americas Regional Network continues to gain momentum as Green Building Councils (GBCs) unite under the Zero Carbon and Climate Resilience Readiness Framework. The project brings together GBCs across the network to lead on the identification of main opportunities, challenges and enabling actions which can drive building decarbonisation and resilience through national and regional roadmaps. We are thrilled to confirm the collaboration of El Salvador Green Building Council, Paraguay Green Building Council, Ecuador Green Building Council, Venezuala Green Building Council and Panama Green Building Council in this project. The roadmaps will lay a path for how the building and construction sector can lead the transition in a diverse region so we can achieve a more energy efficient, decarbonised and climate resilience built environment, transforming challenges into opportunities with a regional and global impact. To find out more, visit https://bit.ly/3VU32aT #BuildingTheTransition #RedDeLasAmericas #ZeroCarbon #ClimateResilience #ReadinessFramework #DescarbonizaciónYResiliencia #AcciónClimática

It's getting closer! The Future Cities-Africa Green Building Summit 2024! This year's summit is more than an event; it's a collaborative hub where over 1,000 professionals will chart the course for resilient and inclusive urban futures. For a schedule of events, visit https://lnkd.in/dY8EXx7h 🙏 Celebrating our outstanding partner, IFC - International Finance Corporation, for supporting our vision of Africa's sustainable future! Our gratitude also goes to our fantastic gold sponsors: Mixta Africa and ELALAN Construction Company Nigeria Ltd. And our wonderful silver sponsors Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Kohler Africa, CardinalStone, Lafarge Africa Plc, Bifem Paralu S.A.R.L, Cappa and D'Alberto Ltd, Watergen Ltd, Nairda Limited, Urban Shelter Limited, GPFI Group , Litedares Consult Limited, Q Associates, James Cubitt Interiors, Space & Shelta, KOA Consultants Ltd, WOODstyles Ltd, and Tranos.  Together, we’re driving the future of sustainable urban development in Africa! 🌍

🇮🇳 India is the seventh most climate-vulnerable country in the world and more than 80% of the urban population lives in hazard-prone districts. The 2024 Roof Over Our Heads Design Challenge is open to students across all disciplines. Students are encouraged to propose sustainable and resilient housing solutions for informal settlements across India, with a particular focus on enhancing the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly women-led households. The registration deadline is 23 July, so make sure you enter today: https://bit.ly/4buWMfB Let’s turn theoretical ideas into practical solutions for informal settlements. #BuildingTheTransition #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

What an incredible week we had at the WorldGBC Leadership Summit on 24–27 June 2024. Thank you to all the Green Building Councils (GBCs) and sustainability leaders from around the world who joined us in person or supported the event online. We hope you found the week as inspiring, energising and empowering as we did. In this post Summit thought leadership piece, WorldGBC CEO, Cristina Gamboa, outlines her reflections on how we need to be empowering the finance community and building on political momentum, and how we are addressing this in our sharpened strategy. We have 2,000 days to rise to the 2030 climate challenge. Even with the zeitgeist on our side, we have a huge gap to bridge in our sector. There is so much work to be done – but our network has shown us that they’re already leading the way. So let’s make it count. Let’s keep #BuildingTheTransition. Read the blog > https://bit.ly/4eS0nra  Watch the videos from the event > https://bit.ly/4bzrmot  View the photos from the week > https://bit.ly/4cPyoqg Thank you to everyone who joined us at the event. From Chile to Hong Kong, we had representatives from across the network and beyond. And a special thanks to all our sponsors, Knight Frank and Sidara Group (Platinum), Arup (Gold), City Developments Limited (Silver), and also to UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) for all their support. Cristina Gamboa, Audrey Nugent, Dr Stephen Richardson Roxana Bompa, Catriona Brady, Matthew Black, Julie Emmrich, Dominika Czerwinska, Alexis Dangel, Amira Ayoub, Rebecca (Bex) Moir, Joy Gai, Laura Magdaleno Chapa, Laura Pallares, Bhavni Cook, Dr. S. Carolina Montano Owen, Emily McLeish, Delon Ho, Helen Bell, Mabel Carrero, Robert Fordham, Tessa Eydmann-Peel, Rebecca Dilnot, José Solano, Miles Rowland, ZELDA KERUBO, Franziska Zwickel, Kirsten Barnes, Mariana Mezzoni, Oloo Adhiambo, Sam Robjohns, Claudia Farmer

A new online platform, Minoro, that centralises over 1,000 policies, standards, guidance, and methodologies to help accelerate the #decarbonisation of buildings is now live! Whether you are an asset owner, investor, architect, consultant, contractor or building operator, Minoro is a new source of information to help create clear carbon reduction pathways across the lifecycle of buildings. This free to use international resource was developed by Grimshaw in collaboration with over 20 organisations and supported by WorldGBC and several Green Building Councils across the globe. The platform will be constantly updated and peer-reviewed, with contributions from experts worldwide. Minoro aims to make carbon reduction achievable and to realise a future that addresses the climate emergency. Find out more here: https://www.minoro.org/ #BuildingTheTransition #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

🌿 Join the EDGE Discovery Workshop at Future Cities Summit! 🌿 Unlock the future of sustainable building with EDGE Buildings! Discover how one of the fastest-growing green building certification systems is driving sustainability through improved #EnergyEfficiency, #WaterConservation, and reduced #GHGEmissions. Plus, learn how it can unlock access to project finance. 📅 Date: July 16, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:30PM - 4:00PM GMT+1 📍 Location: Lagos Oriental Hotel Hurry! In-person attendance is limited to the first 100 to register. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and advance your sustainable building projects. 🔗 Register now at https://lnkd.in/dvxnjkQz to secure your spot! 🙏 Celebrating our outstanding partner, IFC - International Finance Corporation, for supporting our vision of Africa's sustainable future! Our gratitude also goes to our fantastic gold sponsors: Mixta Africa and ELALAN Construction Company Nigeria Ltd.. And our wonderful silver sponsors Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Kohler Africa, CardinalStone, Lafarge Africa Plc, Bifem Paralu S.A.R.L, Cappa and D'Alberto Ltd, Watergen Ltd, Nairda Limited, Urban Shelter Limited, GPFI Group , Litedares Consult Limited, Q Associates, James Cubitt Interiors, Space & Shelta Nigeria Ltd, KOA Consultants Ltd, WOODstyles Ltd, and Tranos. Together, we’re driving the future of sustainable urban development in Africa! 🌍 Want to become a summit partner? 🤝 It's not too late to sign up and be part of curating a sustainable future for Africa's dynamic cities! Reach out to [email protected] to find out more. #EDGEBuildings #EnergyEfficiency #WaterConservation #CarbonNeutrality #NetZero2050 #SustainableBuilding #GreenBuilding #FutureCitiesSummit2024

Did you know that each year, concrete emits 2.3 billion tonnes of CO2   and iron and steel contribute an additional 2.6 billion tonnes? Together, they’re responsible for 15% of global emissions. Ramboll and the Climate Group have created a survey to investigate the market interest in lower emission alternatives. They are seeking to pinpoint challenges and solutions for increasing the availability and adoption of lower emission concrete and steel within key industries, such as energy, infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing. Follow this link to take part in the survey: https://lnkd.in/d9jDJ_Db The deadline for the survey is 26 July 2024. #BuildingTheTransition

Day two of the World Green Building Council Leadership Summit is underway at 150 Holborn – one of the most sustainable and technologically enabled office buildings in London. As proud supporters of the WorldGBC we are honored to be hosting some of the world’s most influential leaders in the sustainable building and construction. Today, we will have just over 2,000 days to achieve our global 2030 climate goals. Our architecture, engineering, and consulting firms strive to answer this call. From large scale solar farms in West Africa that dramatically reduce emissions, to improving biodiversity at the first ever onsite apiary at one of the America’s busiest airports. We deliver solutions that reduce emissions, protect biodiversity and safeguard the place we all call home. Find out more about our impact in shaping a more sustainable world here https://lnkd.in/edGfMwj8 Currie & Brown Perkins&Will Dar Introba Penspen Portland Design TYLin Maffeis Engineering   #Sidara #SidaraCollaborative #HomeforHumanEndeavor #beattheheat #LCAW2024 #BuildingTheTransition #LondonClimateActionWeek

What a week it’s been! Our Leadership Summit and Global Solutions Forum have concluded, and we are grateful for the connections made, the colleagues who could join us and the goals we have set which will truly drive momentum for the future. The Summit brought together our extensive global network. There were more than 50 GBCs present, over half of our network; and we were joined by a range of partners, colleagues, leaders, friends and incredible speakers, who took us on a journey of unity and transformation. Together, we truly built momentum on a global scale to create a better future. We challenged the status quo and set the stage for change; to target nothing less than the total decarbonisation of our sector. We must leverage the built environment as a key solution to the climate challenge. It’s no secret that our time for action is running out; but working together with industry leaders, investment experts and sustainability specialists, we’ve been laying the foundations for aligning industry, policy, and finance to ensure we achieve our global #decarbonisation and resilience goals. Let’s make it count. Let’s keep #BuildingTheTransition. Thank you to everyone who made this week a possibility and a success. Keep an eye on our social media for more photos and videos from the events. https://bit.ly/3Uzjw7M  #LCAW24