CARBONRESILIENCECIRCULARITYWATERBIODIVERSITYHEALTHEQUITYANDACCESS!!GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENT12April2023FOREWARDFROMCEO,CRISTINAGAMBOAABOUTWORLDGREENBUILDINGCOUNCILSoberinganalysisfromthelatestIPCCOurGlobalPolicyPrinciplescoversevenTheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil(WorldGBC)isthelargestandmostinfluentialreporttellsusthereisarapidlyclosingkeyareas—carbon,resilience,circularity,local-regional-globalactionnetwork,leadingthetransformationtosustainableandwindowofopportunitytoimplementwater,biodiversity,health,andequitydecarbonisedbuiltenvironmentsforeveryone,everywhere.policiesthatwillkeepuswithinthe1.5°Candaccess.ByadoptingaholisticTogether,with75+GreenBuildingCouncils(GBCs)andindustrypartnersfromallwarminglimit.approachtotheapplicationofthesearoundtheworld,wearedrivingsystemicchangesto:principles,policymakersacrossalllevelsWithsuchasignificantenvironmentalofgovernmentcanensurethatpolicyand-AddressWholeLifeCarbonemissionsofandcarbonimpact,leadersandregulationsarereachingthegoalsoftheexistingandnewbuildingspolicymakersmustrecognisethebuiltParisAgreement.environmentasakeyagentofchange-Enableresilient,healthy,equitableandtoclosethe1.5°Cgap.TheWorldGreenBuildingCouncilandourinclusiveplacesnetworkof75+GreenBuildingCouncilsOursectorisinastrongpositiontodeliverinvitegovernmentstousetheseprinciples-Secureregenerative,resourceefficientandresilientdevelopmentthatintegratestoreviewandupdatewithasenseofwaste-freeinfrastructuremitigationandadaptationmeasures,urgencyallthenecessarylegislation,andwhilstalsoaddressingotherpressingweofferoursupporttoimplementviatheWeworkwithbusinesses,organisationsandgovernmentstodeliverontheambitionssocietalissues,includingenergysecurity,supportingpolicylevers.oftheParisAgreementandUNGlobalGoalsforSustainableDevelopment(SDGs).resilience,healthandequity.Findoutmorewww.worldgbc.orgInthisGlobalStocktakeoftheParisAgreementyear,andaheadofcountriessubmittingupdatedNationallyDeterminedContributions(NDCs)in2024,itiscrucialthatpoliticalleaderstakeboldactionstostrengthenandimplementbuildingpoliciesthatdelivertransformativechange.CRISTINAGAMBOA2GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTWORLDGBCGLOBALTheGlobalPolicyTaskForceisanadvisoryandknowledgeTheseGlobalPolicyPrinciplesforaSustainableBuiltPOLICYTASKFORCEbodyoftheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil(WorldGBC)EnvironmenthavebeendevelopedbytheGlobalPolicyTaskcomprisedofGreenBuildingCouncils(GBCs)fromalloverForce,ensuringthattheprinciplesaregloballyapplicableyettheworld.TheTaskForcebringstogetherGBCstofacilitatelocallyrelevant.dialogue,exchangeviewsandunderstandtherespectivebuildingpoliciesandregulationsofcountriesaroundtheglobe.MaríaFernandaAguirreB.AbdullatifAlbitawiElizabethBeardsleyEstebanCervantesCaryChanAndrewEaglesExecutiveDirector,Director,SeniorPolicyCounsel,TechnicalAdvisor,ExecutiveDirector,ChiefExecutive,ChileGreenBuildingCouncilEmiratesGreenBuildingCouncilU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilGreenBuildingCouncilCostaRicaHongKongGreenBuildingCouncilNewZealandGreenBuildingCouncilAndrewFischerMarionJammetJuanDavidLizcanoTonyLeeLuenLenValentinaMarinoThomasMuellerHeadofPolicyandResearch,HeadofPolicyandAdvocacy,LegalSpecialist,FoundingDirector,InternationalActivitiesandRelationships,CEO,GreenBuildingCouncilofAustraliaIrishGreenBuildingCouncilColombiaGreenBuildingCouncilGreenBuildingCouncilMauritiusGreenBuildingCouncilItaliaCanadaGreenBuildingCouncilNasraNandaGhaydaSalamehYvonneSohMiisaTähkänenDanjumaWanikoSimonMcWhirtherCEO,ProjectsCoordinator,ExecutiveDirector,LeadingSpecialist,President,DeputyChiefExecutiveandDirectorKenyaGreenBuildingCouncilJordanGreenBuildingCouncilSingaporeGreenBuildingCouncilFinlandGreenBuildingCouncilGreenBuildingCouncilNigeriaofExternalAffairs,UKGreenBuildingCouncilMembersofWorldGBC’sGlobalPolicyTaskForceandSteeringCommitteeTHEIMPACTOFTHEBUILTENVIRONMENTTheglobalcommunity’sresolvetotackleclimatechangeisevidencedbycountries’ratificationoftheParisAgreementandtheircommitmenttodeliveringontheUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals.UnderthetermsoftheParisAgreement,and50%ofmaterialsconsumption2.Othermarketsanddevelopingeconomies3.InareleakyandinefficientandthechallengecountriesallovertheworldhaveenvironmentalimpactsincluderesourceAsiaandAfrica,buildingstockisexpectedistorapidlyincreasetherateanddepthofcommittedtoalignwitha2°Creductiondepletion,air,waterandlandpollutionandtodoubleby2050.Globalmaterialuserenovationofthesebuildings.scenario,aimingfor1.5°C.Buttherealitybiodiversityloss.isexpectedtomorethandoublebyisthattheworldisnotontracktoachieve2060,withathirdofthisriseattributableAsgloballeadersandgovernmentstheseemissionsreductions.InfactweWithsuchasignificantimpact,itiscriticaltomaterialsusedinthebuildingandprepareforthisgrowththeymustseizearedangerouslyofftrackandtheglobalthatthebuiltenvironmentisplayingitspartconstructionsector4.theopportunityandadoptaholisticeconomymustreduceemissionsbyindeliveringthetransformativechangeapproachtobuildandrenovatehomes45%inthenextsevenyearstoaverttheneededtodecarboniseourglobalecon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upportingpolicyleversHEALTHconsidercarbonmitigation,resilienceandoutlinedbelow.Develophealthy,equitableandresilientbuildingsandcitiesthatgreenbuildings.deliverimprovementinoccupant,communityandpublichealthandwellbeingthroughoutthebuildingandconstructionlifecycle.EQUITYSupportequalaccesstosafe,healthy,sustainablehomesandANDACCESScommunitiesforallcitizens.10GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTIMPLEMENTINGTHEPRINCIPLESThepolicyprinciplesonthefollowingpagescanbefollowedbydeployingthepolicylevers1.1Forthepurposesofthistable,thepolicyleversarecategorisedas:Regulation–coveringbuildingcodes,regulationslawsandplanningpoliciesInformation–includingroadmaps,strategies,awarenesscampaignsetcIncentives–includingfinancialincentivesgrants12GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTSUPPORTINGPOLICYLEVERSCARBONRegulationInformationIncentives!RequireWholeLifeCarbonNetZeroCarbonroadmapsOptimisetheroleofbuildings(WLC)assessmentsthatstatetheimpactoftheintheenergytransitionbyPRIORITISERENOVATIONOFbeforedemolition.nationalbuildingstockoncreatingfinancialsubsidiesEXISTINGBUILDINGSANDnationalcarbonemissions,fordomesticrenovationandMandateWLCreporting,outliningatrajectorytonetzerorooftopsolar.ELIMINATEBOTHOPERATIONALincludingoperationalenergyWLCforallbuildingsby2050ANDEMBODIEDCARBONperformance,forallbuildingswithmilestonesfor2030.IncentivisationoflowEMISSIONSACROSSviaCarbon/EnergyPerformancecarbonbuildingenergyABUILDING’SLIFECYCLECertificates.Establishmentofnationalsystemsthroughsubsidiesdatabasesandguidelinestoandfinancialmechanisms.14GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTMandatecarbonmanagementalignapproachestocalculatingprocessesforlargepublicprojects.carbon,providebenchmarksforPoliciesthatestablishdifferentbuildingtypes.Environmental,SocialandMandateprovisionofGovernance(ESG)functionalandenvironmentalProvideinformationforandnetzerometricsforbuildinginformationforconstructioncommunitiestoself-organiseassetsandportfoliosthatproductsandmaterials.andimplementdistrictretrofit/areaccountableandcredible,energyprojects.andrewardlowcarbon,greenBuildingcodesthatincludebuildings.MinimumEnergyPerformanceRecognisetheroleandleverageStandardsforallbuildingsandcontributionsofvoluntaryDiscourageinvestmentsinaimforloworzerocarbonnewgreenbuildingstandardsandemissionsintensivetechnologies.constructionby2030andovercertificationstothisprinciple.time,includeWLC.Powersystempoliciesthatenableandrewardbuilding-gridWLClimitsforbuildingsandintegrationanddistributedenergyinfrastructuretotightenovertimeresources,andofferrenewableonatrajectorytonetzero.basedelectricity.SUPPORTINGPOLICYLEVERSRESILIENCERegulationInformationIncentivesENHANCETHEABILITYOFHOMESNationalplanningpolicythatGovernmentapprovedNationalandlocalprogrammesANDCOMMUNITIESTORESPONDTOconsiderscurrentandfuturemapsoffloodriskareas,tofuture-proofhomes,includingEXTERNALSHOCKSANDSTRESSORSclimateandseismicriskswhenidentificationofzonestopreferentialfundingandsmallBYINTEGRATINGCLIMATERESILIENCElocating,designingandoperatingavoidbuildingsconstruction.grantsforhomeretrofits.abuilding.ANDPROMOTINGADAPTATIONGovernmentapprovedmapsInsurancepoliciesandratestoClimateresilienceplanningoftheseismicriskofareas,withrecognisevalueofresilience/16GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTpoliciesunderpinnedbytheidentificationoftheadaptationmeasures.smart,integrated,holisticlevelofdanger.andmeasurableurbanPoliciestorecognisethevalueofimplementationframeworksandIntegratedriskassessmentandresilienceininsuranceratesandurbanclimateactionplans.long-termresiliencestrategiesplanningcharges.thatempowerstakeholderstosetBuildingcodesthatincorporatestrategictargetsandimplementFundingforeducationandpassivesurvivabilityintheeventprojectsthatwillenabletraininginresiliencestrategiesforofextendedlossofpower,communitiestoadapt.architectsandengineers,urbanheatingfuel,orwater.planningofficialsandbuildingResilientdesignpracticedesignprofessionals.Buildingcodesthatincludestandardsandguidelinesseismicsafetyrequirementsfor–context-relevanthow-toInfrastructurefundingtoadaptnewconstructionandrenovationguidesforlocalauthoritiesandnewandexistinginfrastructureofexistingbuildings,accordingtoprofessionals.systemstolong-termclimatethelevelofseismicrisk.changeimpacts.Existingbuildingscanachieveclimateandseismicresiliencebyrenovatingand/orensuringthatmaintenanceregimesincorporateresilienceadaptationtotheimpactsofclimatechangeoverthebuilding’slifetime.Increaseawarenessofhowpassivesurvivabilitymeasuresalsosupportcarbongoals.Recognisetheroleandcontributionsofgreenbuildingstothisprinciple.SUPPORTINGPOLICYLEVERSCIRCULARITYRegulationInformationIncentivesDRIVEWASTEOUTOFTHEInclusionoflimitvaluesforCircularEconomyRoadmapforIncentivestopromotematerialsCONSTRUCTIONVALUECHAINprimarymaterialcontentofnewBuildingsthatoutlinesthetoolsandbuildingrecoveryandBYREDUCINGUSEOFPRIMARYbuiltassetsinbuildingand/orneededtodeliverthesepoliciesreuse,includinguseoffinancialMATERIALSANDOPTIMISINGUSEplanningregulations.includingthedevelopmentofmechanisms,e.g.,planningOFRESOURCESANDMATERIALSlocalsupplychainswithmaterialfeerebates,reductioninMandatetheprovisionofreclamationfacilities,databases,developmentcostchargeswhere18GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTfunctionalandenvironmentalandcapacitybuildingacrossthereusethresholdsaremet.productinformation(informationvaluechain.ondismantling,re-usability,Productpassportstoincluderecyclability,recycledcontent,Guidanceonthecreationofinformationonproductlifespans,in-userequirements,andlocalisedcircularsupplychains,potentialnew-usescenarios.toxicity)atboththebuildingincludingdigitalandphysicalandproductlevel.infrastructureformaterialstoragePromotecircularityininsuranceandtakeback.marketbyestablishingandPoliciesthatencouragepromotingcertificatesforoptimisationofresourcesPublicregistriesofreuseandresponsiblysourced,reusedandmaterialsincluding:recyclingoperationsincludingandrecycledmaterials.pickupanddropofflocations.-RenovationofexistingassetsIncentivesforbusinessestoDevelopkeystandardsandprovide“productasaservice”-Designfordeconstructionprotocolsforcircularity,includingoptionsforthesector.certificationmechanismsto-RecoveryofmaterialsvalidatesafetyandefficacyofSubsidies,taxrebatesorotherreusedmaterials,aswellasfinancialincentivestoencourage-Designformodularityhealthimpacts.localbusinessesandbusinessandadaptivereusemodelstosupportbuildingPromotedigitalplatformsmaterialcircularity.-Wasteseparationandrecyclingforbuildingmaterialreuse/engagementwithlocalsupplyBuildingsregulationsthatchainstoencouragefurtheruseremovebarriersandfacilitateofresources.marketentryofthesecondarybuildingmaterialsfromPolicyandtechnicalsupportdemolition/deconstruction.tomunicipalauthoritiesandsmallbusinesstofacilitateGreenPublicProcurementasadoptionofcircularitypracticesatooltopreparemarketsforinlocalconstruction.circularprinciples.userid:572586,docid:151215,date:2024-01-11,sgpjbg.comSUPPORTINGPOLICYLEVERSWATERRegulationInformationIncentivesCONSERVEANDPROTECTWATERIntegrationofwaterefficiencyProgrammestoensureaccessPublicandprivatesectorRESOURCESANDGUARANTEEmeasuresintobuildingcodestosanitationforallcitizens,waterinfrastructureandstandardsincludingindoorincludingstrategiestoensureinvestmentprogrammes.EQUITABLEACCESSTOSAFEANDandoutdoorwateruse.safeandsecureuseofpublicSUSTAINABLE,POTABLEWATERsanitationfacilities.FinancialincentivesforRegulationsandenforcementimprovementofonsitesewageANDSANITATIONtopreventuncontrolledandMeasuresthatsupportmanagement/treatment.unsafedischargesofsewage,region-specificbioclimaticincludingexpansionofurbandesignsthatimplementSubsidiesandfinancialincentivessewersystems.nature-basedsolutionsandforsmartirrigationsystems.circularityinwaterthroughCodesandstandardsthatwatercapture,reclamation,Financialincentivesforallowonsiterecyclingofrecoveryandrecycling.buildingwaterefficiencyblackwaterandgreywater,andimprovementofonsiterainwaterrecoverysystems.Nationalbestpracticesewagedisposal.standardsanddesignguidelinesMinimumWaterPerformanceforwaterefficiencymeasuresGovernmentdevelopmentorStandardsandWaterandimprovedeffluentfundingforurbanclimateactionPerformanceCertificatestomanagement.plansandclimatedisasterreducethedemandanduseofriskassessmentsthatincludepotablewaterinbuildings.Recogniserolesandstormwatercatchmentandcontributionsofgreenattenuationstrategiestomitigatebuildingstothisprinciple.extremefloodingcausedbyclimatechange.20GLOBALPOLICYPRINCIPLESFORASUSTAINABLEBUILTENVIRONMENTSUPPORTINGPOLICYLEVERSBIODIVERSITYRegulationInformationIncentives!IncorporateecologicalAwarenessraisingcampaignInclusionofnature-basedconsiderationsandbiodiversityontheimportanceandbenefitssolutionsinpoliciesthatREGENERATENATURALSYSTEMSANDprotectionsinplanningofpreserving,protectingandestablishESGandnetzeroRESTOREBIODIVERSITYLOSSBYAVOIDINGregulations.Suchmeasuresenhancingbiodiversitytometrics,anddataandguidanceincludebiodiversityornaturalpreventlossofkeyhabitatsandtosupportaccountableandDEVELOPMENTONLANDWITHHIGHcapitalrestorationtargets,encourageregeneration.crediblemetrics.BIODIVERSITY,ANDBYPRIORITISINGpreventionoflightpollutionandprovisionofwildlifecorridors.EducationalinitiativesontheInsuranceratesreflectthevalueNATURE-BASEDSOLUTIONSTHATcriticalroleofbiodiversityofnaturebasedsolutions.ENHANCE,EXPAND,ANDPROTECTTHENationalandlocalplanninginresponsetotheclimatepolicystrengthensandenforcesemergency–fromtheroleofFinancialincentivesforNATURALENVIRONMENT.protectionsforblueandgreenhabitatsincarbonsequestrationinclusionofgreenroofsinfrastructureincityplanningandtothelocalisedscaleofresilienceandfeaturesonbuildings.developmentprojects.intermsoflocalclimateregulation,shadingandwaterProhibitdevelopmentonabsorption.ecologicallyfragilesitesandprotectedandthreatenedProvisionofbestpracticespecieshabitats.standardsanddesignguidance,e.g.,privilegingnativespecies,Regulationstodiscourageuseofavoidinghighirrigationspecies.non-nativespeciesingreenroofsandinfrastructure.Governmentstoadoptcommondefinitionsandalignondefinitionof“nature-posit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