StatusReportJune2021WorldGBCStatusReport202132AcknowledgementsGlobalprojectfundersprojectteamVictoriaKateBurrowsDirector,AdvancingNetZero,WorldGreenBuildingCouncilMatthewBlackProjectCoordinator,AdvancingNetZero,WorldGreenBuildingCouncilAhmadAl-MusaProjectOfficer,AdvancingNetZero,WorldGreenBuildingCouncilEddieWatsonProjectOfficer,GlobalAdvocacy,WorldGreenBuildingCouncilcristinagamboa,ceo,worldgreenbuildingcouncilItisacrucialyearatthestartofacrucialdecadethatbringsanunprecedentedopportunityforthebuildingandconstructionsectortodemonstrateitscentralcontributiontoachievingtheParisAgreementgoals.Wearepreparedtocollaborativelytackletheemissionsthesectorisresponsiblefor.WorldGBCandacoalitionofNGOsaresupportingthe'Cities,RegionsandBuiltEnvironmentDay'attheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange26thConferenceofParties(COP26)tobringthistotheforefrontoftheconversation.AsnationalgovernmentssubmitupdatedNationallyDeterminedContributionsandembracetheopportunityofthegreeneconomy,wemustensurethatthedecarbonisationofthebuiltenvironmentisrecognisedasaspecifictargetwithintheirclimatecommitmentsandplans.TheRacetoZeroandRacetoResiliencecampaignshighlightnon-partyactorleadershipambitionandaction,demonstratingindustryreadinessforbolderregulation.WestandreadytoharnessthepowerofourGreenBuildingCouncil(GBC)networkandtheirmembershiptoadvocateforfurthergovernmentregulationandactiontowardsnetzeroemissionsintheleaduptoCOP26andbeyond.ThisreporthighlightsthegamechangingachievementsfromGBCs,partnersandNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentsignatories.Amongsttheseachievementswillbetheannouncementofthenextmilestone—advancingaWholeLifeCarbonVisionthroughupdatingourNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitment.Thisvitalexpansionwillensureoursectortacklesemissionsthroughoutthebuildinglifecyclewithafocusonupfrontembodiedcarbonofmaterialsandconstruction.Iamhopefulforthefuture.IamenergisedtoseeAdvancingNetZerobuildmomentumandcontinuetodeliveronoursharedvisionofsustainablebuildingsforeveryone,everywhere.ForewordWorldGBCStatusReport202145Tolimittheconsequencesofclimatechange,netzeromustbecometherule,nottheexception,acrossthebuiltenvironmentsector.WorldGBC’sAdvancingNetZeroprogrammecallsuponourindustrytorisetothechallenge.Thisinitiativeenablesustotranslatelong-rangeambitionsintotransformativeactionswecantakedaybyday.AtSOM,weareincreasinglyempoweredbythepositivechangewe’reabletoachievebyworkingwithpartnersalongthevaluechain.Weareeagertoleadbyexample,andthroughcollaboration,toreinforceourcommitmenttodecarbonisingthesector—oneteam,oneproject,oneplaceatatime.MinaHasmanassociatedirector,skidmore,owings&merrillTheworldiswarmingatanunsustainablerateandthebuiltenvironmentcontributesabout40percentofglobalgreenhousegasemissions.Thismeansourindustryhasauniqueresponsibilityandopportunitytoact.Givenwhat’satstake,it’snolongerenoughtomakeambitiouscommitmentswithouttranslatingthemintorealandtangibleoutcomes.ThisiswhyLendleasehascommittedto#MissionZeroandsupportingimportantindustryinitiativesliketheAdvancingNetZeroprojectbytheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil.Industrycollaborationiscriticalinorderforoursectortomeaningfullyreduceitscarbonfootprintandtackletheclimatecrisisheadon—it’sourbiggestchallenge,withoursmallesttarget.CateHarrisgroupheadofsustainability,lendleaseANZpartnermessagesThelatestAdvancingNetZeroStatusReportshowcasesthecriticalroleofthebuiltenvironmentintacklingcarbonemissionsandslowingtheadvanceofglobalwarming.Thereisaclearbusinesscasetorealisingnetzerobuildings,andbusinessmustplayadrivingroleintherevolutionthatweneed.AsasignatorytotheCommitment,Kingspanisproudtosupportthisvitalinitiative,andsharethesuccesswehavehadtodateinourownjourneytowardsdecarbonisation.BiancaWongglobalheadofsustainability,kingspangroupAstheworld’slargestmanagerofcommercialproperty,CBREhastheopportunity–andthemotivation–tohelpstemtheriseinglobaltemperaturesandpreserveourplanetforfuturegenerations.WesupportWorldGBC’sAdvancingNetZeroprojectandthecrucialworkitdoesinengagingthesectortoadvancetheuptakeofnetzero.AtCBRE,wecontinuetodoourparttosignificantlyreduceemissionsfromourownoperationsandthepropertieswemanageforclients.JenniferLeitschvicepresident,corporateresponsibility,cbreWehaveenteredacriticaldecadeforthebuildingsectortoactionnetzerocarbonandmakeitarealityatscale.MottMacDonaldisaproudsignatorytotheCommitment,itisinalignmentwithourcarbonneutralcertifiedcompanyachievementandgoaltobecomeaNetZerocompany.AdvancingNetZeroisprovidingthecriticalguidancethatweneedtoscaleNetZeroCarbonBuildingsandthewholelifecarbonvisionisanimportantevolutionforustoreachthecarbonreductionthatisessentialforourfuture.AmandaSturgeonmottmacdonald,regenerativedesignlead,asiapacific,newzealand,australiaWorldGBCStatusReport202176ContentsTheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil(WorldGBC)catalysestheuptakeofsustainablebuildingsforeveryone,everywhere.Transformingthebuiltenvironmentacrossthreestrategicareas—climateaction,health&wellbeing,andresources&circularity—weareanactionnetworkcomprisedof70GreenBuildingCouncilsaroundtheglobe.AsmembersoftheUNGlobalCompact,weworkwithbusinesses,NGOsandgovernmentstodrivetheambitionsoftheParisAgreementandUNGlobalGoalsforSustainableDevelopment.Throughasystemschangeapproach,ournetworkisleadingthebuildingandconstructionindustrytowardsanetzerocarbon,healthy,equitableandresilientbuiltenvironment.ContactInformation:Webwww.worldgbc.orgTwitter@worldgbcEmailoffice@worldgbc.orgAboutWorldGBClondon,ukofficeSuite101,66-67NewmanStreetFitzroviaLondon,UKW1T3EQtoronto,canadaofficeWoodbineSteelesCorporateCentre7030WoodbineAvenue,Suite500Markham,OntarioL3R6G2CanadaForeword......................................................................................................3ANZpartnermessages..............................................................................4Contents................................................................................................6DeliveringaWholeLifeCarbonVision................................8GBCActionTimeline..................................................................................14WorldMap...................................................................................................161.AdvancingNetZeroBuildingOperations.......................24ListofCommitmentsignatories..............................................................322.RoadtoCOP26..............................................................34Feature:GBCLeadershipaction..............................................................403.ValuePropositionfornetzero.......................................44Weinviteyoutojoinus............................................................................48WorldGBCStatusReport2021In2018,theIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangewarnedthatglobalwarmingmustnotexceed1.5°Ctoavoidthecatastrophicimpactsofclimatechange.Toachievethis,greenhousegas(GHG)emissionsmusthalveby2030—anddroptonetzeroby2050.DespitetheeffectsoftheCOVID-19pandemic,2020-2021sawanetriseinemissions,withthebuildingandconstructionsectorcontinuingtocontributealargeproportion.Aboldapproachisurgentlyrequiredtoreducetheimpactsofthesector,whichisgloballyresponsiblefor36%ofenergyconsumption,38%ofenergy-relatedcarbonemissions,50%ofresourceconsumption,andexpectedtodoubleintotalfootprintby2060.And,whilstembodiedcarboncurrentlyaccountsfor10%ofemissionsglobally,itisestimatedthatmorethanhalfoftotalcarbonemissionsfromallglobalnewconstructionbetween2020and2050willbeduetoupfrontemissions.WEMUSTTAKEACTION,TOGETHER.WorldGBC’sAdvancingNetZeroisaglobalprogrammedrivingthe‘ClimateAction’pillarofour2019globalstrategy'SustainableBuildingsforEveryone,Everywhere'.WeworkwithGBCstoadvanceourWholeLifeCarbonVisiontodecarbonisethebuiltenvironmentgloballybyaddressingbothoperationalcarbonandembodiedcarbonemissions.Wedeliveractionthroughsevenimpactpathways:collaborate,advocate,rate,communicate,educate,innovateandinvest.TheadoptionoftheWholeLifeCarbonVisioncontinuesapacewithGBCs,helpingtocreateopportunitybyidentifyinginnovativenewprojects,workstreamsandinitiativestoapplytheconceptswithinalocalcontext.Thisisbuildingresiliencefortheplanet,forpeopleandforeconomies.GBCscontinuetoleadineffortstodecarbonisethebuiltenvironmentthroughamultitudeofactivities,initiativesandcampaigns.Crucially,oneofthekeywaysinwhichGBCsareembracing,andinturncontributingtoactionbeingtakentowardstheWholeLifeCarbonVision,isthroughtheirratingtools.Theseschemesareregularlyupdatedandincreasestandardovertime,suchastherecentupdatetoGreenStarbyGBCA(Australia).Asixstarratingrequiresbuildingstobefossilfuelfreeandoperationallynetzero,withwholelifecarbonconsiderationstakenintoaccountacrossanassetslifecycle.ThisstandardwillgraduallybeintroducedtothelowerlevelsofGreenStarovertime,ensuringthatthisleadershippositionbecomesaminimumstandardby2030.Wealsocontinuetoseethebenefitsoflocaltoolsdrivinglocalactionrelativetomarketconditions.HKGBC(HongKong)areintheprocessofdevelopinganewtoolrelevanttotheirlocalcontext,whilstSwedenGBCandEmiratesGBCareworkingoncertifyingthefirstbuildingsusingtheircertificationstandards,NollCO2andZeroEnergy/ZeroCarbonrespectively.ThecontinueddevelopmentofbothexistingandnewratingstoolwillultimatelysupporttheimplementationofthewholelifecarbonroadmapsthatmanyGBCsareworkingonviathe#BuildingLifeprojectandbeyond.PleaseseeourWorldMapgraphiconpage16-17fortheGBCsparticipatingintheprojects,andclickontheirlogotofindouthowtheyareadvancingnetzerobuildingsintheirmarkets.DeliveringaWholeLifeCarbonVisionFROM2030FollowingthistrajectoryaimstocreatetheconditionssothatAustralia’sNationalConstructionCodecanbeupdatedtodeliverClimatePositiveBuildings6starFROM2020onwardsbuildingsthatseekthisratingWORLDLEADERSHIPwillneedtobeClimatePositive5starFROM2023onwardsbuildingsthatseekthisratingAUSTRALIANEXCELLENCEwillneedtobeClimatePositive4starFROM2026onwardsbuildingsthatseekthisratingBESTPRACTICEwillneedtobeClimatePositive89CASESTUDY:GREENSTAR-GREENBUILDINGCOUNCILAUSTRALIALaunchedbyGreenBuildingCouncilofAustralia(GBCA)in2003,GreenStarisAustralia'slargestvoluntaryandholisticsustainabilityratingsystemforbuildings,fitoutsandcommunities.AsofJune2021,GreenStarhasissued3,000GreenStarcertifications,representing44%ofcommercialbusinessdistrictofficespace,20%ofretailspace,andmorethan17,000hectaresofcertifiedprecincts.Greenfinancemechanisms,constructionapprovals,tenantrequirements,andbuildingownersuseGreenStartodemonstratethedeliveryofgreenbuildings.Ratingsfornewassetsareawardedonascaleof4star(bestpractice),5star(nationalexcellence),and6star(worldleadership).In2018,GBCAreleasedaroadmaptodecarbonisenewbuildings,fitouts,andcommunitiesby2030.Inadditiontoawide-rangingadvocacyplatforminpartnershipwithAustralia’spropertysector,theroadmapcalledforupdatingGreenStar.Theupdate,calledGreenStarFutureFocus,outlinedasetofdecarbonisationrequirementsthatwouldbeintroducedoverthenextdecadeforallbuildingsseekingarating.Thegoaloftheupdatewastocreateclimatepositiveassets,orfossilfuelfree,highlyefficientbuildingsandcommunitiespoweredbyrenewables,builtwithlowupfrontcarbonemissions,withremainingemissionscompensatedbynature.GreenStarBuildings,releasedinlate2020wasthefirstoftheratingtoolstointroducetheserequirements.GreenStarBuildingsaimstodeliverhealthy,resilient,andpositiveplacesforpeopleandnature,builtresponsibly,andshowcasingleadership.Keytotheratingtoolisdeliveringbuildingsthatmeetorexceedwhatisrequiredtomeeta1.5oCtrajectory.Togetahighlydesired6starrating,anynewbuildingormajorrefurbishmentusingthenewratingtoolwouldneedtobebuilttobeclimatepositive.Thisrequirementwouldthenexpandtocover5starratedbuildingsforthosethatregisterfrom2023anda4starratingfrom2026.TherequirementalsoappliestoanybuildingthatisfinishedatorafterJanuary2030.TheintroductionoftheserequirementsoverthenextdecadeaimstoensureAustraliacandecarbonisenewbuildingconstruction.Thetargets,andtheconsensusaroundthem,wouldservetoprepareindustry,createknowledge,andidentifybestpracticesolutionstoenableafutureupdatetoAustralia’sNationalConstructionCode.TheupdatetoGreenStarservesasanexampleofhowholisticratingtools,togetherwithawideadvocacyagenda,canservetotransformthemarketanddeliverthegoalsoftheAdvancingNetZeroprogram.jorgechapa,headofmarkettransformation,greenbuildingcouncilaustraliaWorldGBCStatusReport2021WhatimpactistheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmenthaving?TheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitment(theCommitment)setsoutaleadershippositionforstakeholdersdisplayingappropriateambitionandactionintacklingtheclimateemergency,andspecificallytheemissionsresultingfromthebuiltenvironmentandtheassetsoverwhichtheyhavedirectcontrol.TheCommitmentsetsthedirectionoftravelfortheindustry,providingaplatformforchampioningleadershipactionintrulyaccountingfortheemissionsofprojectsbeingbuilttoday,whilstenablingthelowcarbonsolutionsforbuildingsofthefuture.Tocontinuereflectingthisindustryleadingposition,WorldGBCwillexpandthescopeoftheCommitmenttorecogniseleadershipactionintacklingembodiedcarbonemissionsfromthebuildingandconstructionsector,andintroducerequirementstoconsiderwholelifecarbon,akeystepindeliveringourWholeLifeCarbonVision.ToensuretheCommitmentmaintainsitssectorleadingpositiononnetzerobuildings,the2021updatewillincludearefinementoftheexistingrequirementsforaddressingoperationalcarbon,aswellastheadditionofrequirementsonembodiedcarbon,combiningtooutlineawholelifecarbonapproachtosustainabledevelopment.ThisfollowsthetargetsandactionssetoutinBringingEmbodiedCarbonUpfrontin2019andpromotesleadershipactionnow.Ourgoalistostimulatethesupplychainsolutionsnecessary,inordertopreventandmitigateembodiedemissions,increaseresourceefficiencyandstimulatethedevelopmentandmarketsupplyoflowcarbonproductsandconstructionprocesses,thesectormust(1)reduceandaccountforitsimpactontheenvironmentandnaturalresourcesthroughdesignandconstruction,and(2)generateastrongandurgentdemandsignaltosupplychainsandinvestorstoactivatethenecessaryfinancetodecarboniseheavyindustryprocesses.WorldGBCadvocatesforanapproachtototaldecarbonisationofthebuildingandconstructionsectorthatprioritisesdemandreductionstrategies,andutilisesoffsetsasanecessarypartofthetransitioninordertocompensatefortheresidualimpactsofthesectorandfacilitatepositiveimpactinpursuitofnetzeroemissions.Tosupportsignatoriesintheireffortstopursuethebestqualityandmostimpactfuloffsetchoices,WorldGBCwillrelease‘AchievingNetZeroWholeLifeCarbon:PositionPaperonOffsettingviaCompensationandNegationfortheBuildingandConstructionSector’,thatcontainsrecommendationsforwhen,how,andwhycarboncompensationandoffsettingshouldbeusedinpursuitofnetzerocarbonemissionsinthebuildingssector.Keepyoureyespeeledfortherelease-comingsoon!ElevatingtheclimateambitionoftheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitment6States&Regions107Businesses&Organisations28Cities12,500+TotalAssetsNearly1millionemployees70+Countries$203Billion+AnnualTurnover5.6million(tCO2e)PortfolioEmissions55millionm2TotalFloorAreaTotalSignatories141Business&OrganisationSignatoryStats1110WorldGBCStatusReport20212050Allorganisationalemissions(Scope1,2&3)202020402030LargebusinessesBusinesses,cities,states®ionsownbuildings(operationalemissions)Cities(embodiedemissions)Cities(operationalemissions)SMEsCitiesFrontrunnersgoingfurther,fasterbytargetingspecificemissionsinbuildingsAligningInitiativesintheRacetoZero(i)set1.5°CalignedScienceBasedTargetsor(ii)setanetzeroby2050commitmentandinterimScienceBasedTargetsnetzerooperationalcarbonbuildingsportfolioby2030reduceembodiedemissionsbyatleast50%forallnewbuildingsandmajorretrofitsby2030,strivingforatleast30%by2025setlongtermgoalwhichisinlinewiththeParisAgreementby2040(i)halveGHGemissionsby2030and(ii)reachnetzerobefore2050and(iii)discloseprogressonayearlybasispledgetoreachnetzerointhe2040sorsooner,orbymid-centuryatthelatestenactregulationsand/orplanningpolicytoensurenewbuildingsoperateatnetzerocarbonby2030andallbuildingsby2050Wecontinuetostriveforfurtheralignmentbetweenindustryinitiatives,radicalcollaborationwillbecrucialtoachievingoursharedgoals.TheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentcontinuestobeapowerfulinitiative,settingaleadershippositionandacrucialdeadlineof2030forthoseorganisationswhowanttogofurtherandfasterbytargetingspecificactiononemissionsfromthebuiltenvironment.Differentclimateinitiativeshavedifferentrequirements,deadlinesandgoals.Itmaybeappropriateforsometosignmultipleinitiativescoveringdifferentareasoraninitiativespecificallyfocusedontheirindustryoractivities.Forthosenon-partyactorsthathavesetanetzerotargetcoveringthewholescopeoftheirbusiness,organisation,city,stateorregionemissionsfootprintviaoneoftheofficialRacetoZeroPartnerssuchasBusinessAmbitionfor1.5OC,TheClimatePledgeortheSMEClimateHub,WorldGBCstronglyencouragesthemtoalsotakeactionearlierontheirbuiltenvironmentassets.BEAFRONTRUNNERINTHERACETOZEROBysigningtheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentaswell,thosestakeholdersaresettingaleadershippositiontoachievenetzerooperationalcarbonby2030fortheirportfolio.Goingfurtherandfasterthanothers,andcontributingtowidermarketuptakeofnetzero,takingactionsthatarestimulatingtheinnovativeapproaches,solutionsandbusinessmodelsnecessaryfortheentiresectortoreach2050goals.1213WorldGBCStatusReport2021WorldGreenBuildingWeek2020-#ActOnClimatecampaign,SpotlightSeries,CalltoActionStatement.SeptemberWorldGBCrelease‘ANZAPNEmbodiedCarbonPrimer’DGBClaunchParisProofCommitmentPhilGBClaunchAdvancingNetZeroPhilippines(ANZ/PH)ProgramANZ/PHNetZeroEnergyratingtool—PilotVersionlaunchedrunningfromSeptembertoDecemberwith7pilotprojects.SwedenGBClaunchNollCO2certificationtoolUKGBCrelease‘BuildingtheCaseforNetZero’UKGBCrelease‘Retrofitfundingpropositions’&‘Understandinghowtomotivatewhole-houseretrofit’FebruaryPolishGBC&ChileGBCjointheAdvancingNetZeroprojectNZGBC+GBCArelease‘GreenStarinfocus:thecaseforsustainableindustrialbuildings’AllianceHQErelease‘TheHiddenTreasuresofRenovation’AugustEmiratesGBCrelease‘AdvancingDeepRetrofitReport’IndiaGBClaunchIGBCNetZeroWaterRatingCCCSevent‘Construverde-Intercontinentalpanel:TheRoadtoZeroCarbonNetBuildings’OctoberUKGBCrelease‘UnlockingtheDeliveryofNetZeroCarbonBuildings’NovemberEuropeanRegionalNetworklaunch‘Startingarenovationwave'JuneWorldGBCMENAGreenBuildingCongressviewfullvideoplaylistfromthecongressÖGNIreleaseÖsterreichischeGesellschaftfürNachhaltigeImmobilienwirtschaft(AustrianSustainableBuildingCouncil)release-‘BuildingsandEnergy’FIGBCreleaseLowcarbonvocabularyforrealestateandconstructionsector(FI-ENG)MayUKGBCrelease‘InnovationInsight:ReducingOperationalCarbon’JanuaryDGNBrelease'Buildingforabetterworld'reportontheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsCCCSeventAnnualconventionofColombiaGBCMembers-PanelNetZeroBuildingsandpublicpolicyforsustainableconstructioninColombiaUKGBCrelease‘RenewableEnergyProcurementandCarbonOffsettingGuidanceforNetZeroCarbonBuildings'DGBClaunchWEii(EnergyUseIntensityMethodologyMarchPhilGBClaunchANZ/PHNetZeroEnergy—Version1.0.0IndiaGBClaunch'IGBCMissiononNetZero'(Total277organizationstookPledgetoworktowardsachieving‘IGBCNetZero’visionby2050)CCCSLaunchtheZeroCarbonBuildingAcceleratorprojectwiththeGovernmentofColombiaandWRIAprilWorldGBCERNlaunch#BuildingLifeprojectwith10participatingGBCsdevelopingnationalwholelifecarbonroadmaps;Croatia,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,theNetherlands,Poland,SpainandtheUK.UKGBClaunch‘NetZeroWholeLifeCarbonRoadmap’.AsiaPacificLeadershipinGreenBuildingAwards2020FIGBCreleaseEnergyandemissionreductionguideforhousingcompanies(FI)DecemberGBCAreleaseGreenStar6thEditionJunePolishGBCrelease'HowtoDecarbonisetheBuiltEnvironmentby2050:WholeLifeCarbonRoadmapforPoland'GBCArelease'ClimatePositiveBuildingsandourNetZeroAmbitions'1415GBCActionTimeline20212020WorldGBCStatusReport2021Business&OrganisationsCitiesStates&RegionsANZGBCsMemberGBCsWorldMap1617WorldGBCStatusReport2021TACKLINGEMBODIEDCARBONWITHBENCHMARKSANDTARGETSInJanuary2021theCarbonLeadershipForumpublishedtheirMaterialBaselineReport,representingaconservative,or“high”estimateforembodiedcarbonperproductcategoryconsideringthevariabilityinproductmanufacturinganduncertaintyinLifecycleAssessment(LCA)data.Suchbaselinescanplayanimportantroleinsupportingdesigners,owners,andpolicymakersinselectinglow-carbonproductsduringprocurementanddesign.FindoutmorehereSimilareffortsaretakingplacetodevelopasetofstandardisedmetricsandbenchmarksformeasuringembodiedcarbonthatcanbeusedacrossEurope,spearheadedbyLaudesFoundationandRamboll.Suchbenchmarks(orbaselines)willenableindustry,finance,andpolicymakerstosetambitiousyetrealistictargetsonembodiedcarbonandmeasureprogressagainstthem.WorldGBCiscollaboratingwiththeseeffortsasasteeringcommitteemember.FindoutmorehereTheLondonEnergyTransformationInitiative(LETI)continuetocontributetoindustryunderstandingofwholelifecarbonwithinthebuiltenvironment.FollowingthereleaseoftheEmbodiedCarbonPrimerin2020,LETIhasbeenconsultingwithindustrygroupsandtheWholeLifeCarbonNetworktoaligndefinitions,scopes,measurementmethodologiesandtargets.FindoutmorehereInDecember2020,WorldGBClaunchedtheBuildingLifeprojectbyconveningtenEuropeanGreenBuildingCouncils(GBCs)todelivertheEUGreenDealbytacklingthewholelifeenvironmentalimpactsofthebuildingssector.TennationalroadmapsandanEUpolicyroadmapwillbedevelopedtodecarbonisethebuiltenvironmentacrossthewholelifecycle.TheGBCsspearheadingtheprojectare:Croatia,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,theNetherlands,Poland,SpainandtheUK.Theprojectaimstoachieveamixofprivatesectoractionandenhancedregulationtoaddressthewholelifecycleimpactofbuildings.FindoutmorehereINNOVATIONSINMATERIALSANDTECHNOLOGYEverytonofsteelproducedin2018emittedonaverage1.85tonsofcarbondioxide,equatingtoabout8%ofglobalcarbondioxideemissions.However,theindustryischangingandsteelproductionwithlowercarbonemissions,orevencarbonneutralproductioncouldbeonthehorizon.The‘Decarbonisationchallengeforsteel’reportbyMckinsey&Companydiscussesdifferenttechnologiesthatlowerembeddedcarbonanddecarbonisesteelproduction,alongwithoutliningapathwaytowardsindustrytransformation.FindoutmorehereNewtechnologiesforcarboncaptureareevolving,suchasCarbFixthatturnsCO2intostone,orcarbonutilisationtechnologiessuchasInterface’sworld’sfirstcarbonnegativecarpettileandAether,thatcreatescarbonnegativediamondsfromCO2intheair.OnalegislativeleveltheUShasrecentlyintroducedtheSCALEActthatisexpectedtoenablecarboncaptureinfrastructureneededtomeetnetzerogoals.Concreteisthemostusedbuildingmaterialintheworld,witharound25billiontonnesproducedperyear,leavingasignificantcarbonfootprint.However,industrypioneersandpartnersofWorldGBC,suchasHeidelbergCementarejoiningthepledgetooffercarbonneutralconcreteby2050atthelatest.Manymeasuresarebeingimplemented,suchasuseofalternativemanufacturingmaterialsandfuels,carboncapture,usageandstoragetechniques,aspartoftheirclearandambitiousstrategytoachievetheirsciencebasedtargets.ReadmorehereaboutHeidelbergCementandhereaboutLafargeHolcim'sNetZeroClimatePledge.SCALINGUPRETROFIT&RENOVATIONEmiratesGBClaunchedtheAdvancingDeepRetrofitreportinOctober2020tosupportindustrytransformationbymakingthecasefordeepretrofits.Itassessestheassociatedmarketexpectations,readiness,challenges,andopportunities,andshowcasestheviewpointsofthekeystakeholdersintheUAEretrofitmarkettosupportinthedevelopmentofnationalandEmirateslevelroadmapstodeepretrofitsanddecarbonisationoftheexistingbuildingstock.FindoutmorehereAllianceHQE-GBCFrancelaunchedastudytofindleverstoreducecarbonemissionsinexistingbuildings,thereforealsoreducingbillsandenergyconsumptioninbuildingswhilemeetingthesocialchallengeofcombatingfuelpoverty.Thereportidentifiesacoherentmethodtoassesstheperformanceofexistingbuildingsovertheentirelifecycle,focusingonrepresentativecasestudiestohighlighteffectiveleversforreducingcarbonemissionsintheFrenchmarket,andoutlinesthepotentialforexistingbuildingstobeenergypositive.FindoutmorehereFundedbyEUHorizon2020,andinpartnershipwithClimateAllianceandBuildingsPerformanceInstituteEurope(BPIE),agroupofGBCsinWorldGBC’sEuropeRegionalNetwork(ERN),areleadingtheBUILDUPON2project.TheprojectisgivingcitiesacrossEuropethetoolstoleadthechangetowardsnetzerocarbonby2050,byunlockingthehugepotentialofdecarbonisingtheirexistingbuildings,anddeliveringtheEuropeanCommission’sRenovationWave.TheprojectisfinalisingthedevelopmentofanImpactFrameworkwhichwillbereadyinJuly2021.TheFrameworkenablescitiestomeasurethediversebenefitsofrenovationprojectsacrossenvironmental,socialandeconomicfactors,andtoidentifywhichofthesecanbescaleduptotheregionalandnationallevel.Theprojectbeganwiththeinvolvementofeightpilotcities,andafurther24‘followercities’havenowjoinedBUILDUPON2fromacrossEurope.ThefindingsoftheprojectondataavailabilityanditsfocusontheimportanceofholisticdataonbuildingrenovationarealsofeedingintoWorldGBC’sresponsesonthereviewsoftheEnergyPerformanceofBuildingsDirective(EPBD)andEnergyEfficiencyDirective(EED).FindoutmorehereNOTABLENATIONALLEGISLATIONDEVELOPMENTSTheCLEANFutureAct(CFA)wasintroducedtotheUSCongressonMarch22021,settinganationalgoaltoachievea100%cleaneconomyby2050,withaninterimgoaltoreduceGHGemissionsbyatleast50%by2030from2005levels.Theactincludesrequiringallnewbuildingsbuiltby2029touse50%lessenergycomparedtocurrentcodes,andallnewbuildingsbuiltin2030andaftertobe“zeroenergyready”.Alsoincluded,aretargetstoretrofitnearly140millionexistingresidentialbuildingstoimprovetheirenergyperformance.FindoutmorehereInitseffortstomeetthecountry’s70%emissionsreductiontargetby2030,Denmarkhassetembodiedcarbontargetsintobuildingregulationswithacrossparliamentarysupportedpolicy.ThenewpolicycoversbothoperationalandembodiedCO2emissionsforbuildingsinaphasedmannerthattightensCO2requirementsforlargeandsmallbuildings.FindoutmorehereNetZeroTrends&Innovations1918WorldGBCStatusReport2021Reality:Windowsareanessentialfeatureofsustainablebuildings,andnetzerobuildingsarenoexception.Withcaptivatingviewsthroughitswindowwalls,theAdamJosephLewisCenterforEnvironmentalStudiesatOberlinCollege,Ohio,USAwasthefirstcommercialbuildingtobeVerifiedZeroEnergybytheNewBuildingsInstitute.Operatingonthreefundamentalprinciplesofnature:eliminatetheconceptofwaste,relyonnaturalenergyflowsandrespectdiversity.Itisanetenergyexporter,producing30percentmorerenewableenergyonsitethanitneedstooperate.Thebuildingalsoincorporatesmanysustainableprinciples,suchaspassivesolardesign,naturallighting,high-efficiencyelectricallighting,naturalventilation,groundsourceheatpumpsystem,andmanyothers.FindoutmoreReality:Buildingtonetzerostandardsisnotonlyenvironmentallyfriendlybutcanalsobebudgetsmart,especiallywhenthewholelifecycleofthebuildingisconsidered.TheElithisDanubeTowerbuiltin2018inStrasbourg,France,provesthatyoucanmakebothanenvironmentallyandfinanciallyconsciouschoicebybuildingtonetzerostandard.Thisresidentialhousingtowerwasthefirstofitskind,builtatstandardconstructioncostsbutresultinginnoenergybillsforresidents.Itconsistsof67housingunitswithatotalareaof5,059sqmandisBEPOSEFFINERGIE2013,Alliance-HQEE+C-certified.FindoutmoreReality:'Thegreenestbuildingistheonethatisalreadybuilt'(Elefante,2007).Halfthebuildingsbuiltby2050alreadyexistandretrofittingthemiskeytoachievedecarbonisationtargets.Whilsttechnicallychallenging,renovatingexistingbuildingstonetzerostandardsbringsmanyco-benefits,includingbetterinternalcomfortlevelsandextendingthebuilding’susefullife.ThePhenixbuildingbyLemayinMontreal,Canada,featuresthedeepretrofitofathree-storey,9,264sqmindustrialstructurethatwasoriginallybuiltin1950.ThebuildingisCaGBCZeroCarbonStandardcompliantandLEEDPlatinumcertified,andisnowalow-carbon,netzeroenergyworkspacefor350employees.Theretrofitresultedinareductionincarbonfootprintofmorethan86%comparedtonewconstruction,anddiverted93%oftheconstructionanddemolitionwastefromlandfill.ThePhenixfeaturesenergyefficiencymeasuresandonsiterenewableenergyproduction.FindoutmoreReality:Netzerooperationalcarbonisachievablebyoptimisingenergyefficiencyandusingrenewableenergysources.ArthaLandCenturyPacificTower(ACPT)isagreatexampleofabuildingthatachievednetzerooperationalcarbonwithoutanyoffsetsinMetroManila,Philippines.Thetowerwasbuiltin2017,withanareaof38,714sqm.Thebuildingreducesenergyuseby45%,wateruseby64%andembodiedenergyinmaterialsby34%,with100%hydroelectricenergysuppliedbythePantabanganMasiwayHydroelectricPlant.Itisuniquelytriple-certifiedasEDGEZeroCarbon,LEEDPlatinumandBERDE5-starbuilding.FindoutmoreReality:Regardlessofclimatezone,solutionsexistthatmeanbuildingscanachievenetzerooperationalemissionsinanylocation!TheRockyMountainInstituteInnovationCenterisa1,450sqmcommercialofficebuildinglocatedinColorado,USA,withcertificationsincludingLEEDPlatinumandILFIZeroEnergy.Usingwholesystemdesignandaninnovativeapproachtoachievingthermalcomfort,itis74%moreefficientthantheaverageofficeinthesameclimate.ItusesitslocationinthecoldestclimatezoneintheU.S.toitsadvantage,withsolarheatgaininwinterandnaturalventilation,andisentirelylitbydaylight.Itproducesmorerenewableenergyon-sitethanitusesonanannualbasis,plusenoughtopowersixelectricvehicles.FindoutmoreReality:Netzerobuildingscomeinallshapesandsizes,rangingfromskyscraperstosmalltownhouses.Lendlease’sdevelopment,InternationalTowers,TowerTwoandThreeatBarangarooinSydney,Australia,achievedGBCA’s6StarGreenStarrating.TowerTwoisa178mhigh-risecomprising43floorsandTowerThreeisa168mtallbuildingcomprising39floors.Thesetowershaveon-siterenewablegenerationfrom6,000sqmofsolarPVonrooftops,withremainingdemandmetbyoff-siterenewablegenerationandoffsets.Thetowersareorientedtoreduceheatgainonthewesternfaçadeandtheyincludeverticalshadingpanelsalignedtothesun’spath,thisprovidesshadingandreducescoolingneeds.FindoutmoreMYTH1MYTH3MYTH2MYTH4MYTH5MYTH6netzerobuildingshavenowindows!netzerobuildingsaremoreexpensiveexistingbuildingsaretoodifficulttomakenetzeronetzerooperationalcarboncan'tbeachievedwithoutoffsetsnetzerobuildingsareonlypossibleinwarmclimatestallbuildingscan'tbenetzero2021netzeromythsWorldGBCStatusReport2021ANZinNumbers28142,0758047,753141NumberofGBCsparticipatingintheprojectNumberofGBCnetzerocertificationschemes&programmesNumberofpeopletrainedinnetzeroconceptsCommitmentSignatoriesNumberofANZAccreditedProfessionalsNumberofnetzerocertifiedbuildingsplus1community2223WorldGBCStatusReport2021SignatoriestotheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentareleaderswithintheglobalmovementtodecarboniseourbuiltenvironment.Theyaretakingactionfurtherandfaster,toachievenetzerooperationalorwholelifeemissionsforassetsundertheirdirectcontrolby2030,andadvocateforallbuildingstobenetzerocarbonby2050.TheCommitmentisanexampleoftheAmbitionLoopinaction,withbusinesses,organisations,citiesandsubnationalgovernmentsallhighlightingthattheyarereadyforfurthernetzeroregulationfromnationalgovernments.EachsignatoryisimplementingcrucialactionsandpoliciestoachievetheirCommitment.Overthenextfewpageswehighlighttheprogressandsuccessstoriesfromoursignatoriessofar.AdvancingNetZeroBuildingOperations1GovernmentClimatePolicyClear,ambitioustargetsandpolicyPredictableregulatoryenvironmentIncentivesandinfrastructureLong-termmarketsignalsSupportforresearch,development,anddeploymentClearplansandtimelinesforfulltransitiontoazero-carboneconomyBusinClimateAmbitiousbasedtargPublicupdprogressInvestmengrowthstalignedwcarbonfuCommercforzero-cenergy,zetransportzero-carbuseResponsibengageme(individuathroughtassociatioGOVERNMENTCLIMATEPOLICYClear,ambitioustargetsandpolicyPredictableregulatoryenvironmentIncentivesandinfrastructureLong-termmarketsignalsClearplansandtimelinesforfulltransitiontoazero-carboneconomyBUSINESSCLIMATEACTIONAmbitious,science-basedtargetsPublicupdatesonprogressCommercialdemandforzero-carbonenergy,zerocarbontransportationandzero-carbonlanduseResponsiblepolicyengagementCITIESCLIMATEPOLICY&ACTIONClear,ambitioustargetsandlocalpolicyNetzeroplansforownmunicipalbuildingsandinfrastructurePublicprocurementpoliciesREALESTATEINVESTORCLIMATEACTIONInvestmentsandgrowthstrategiesalignedwithazero-carbonfuturePublicupdatesonprogress2425WorldGBCStatusReport2021Multiplexdeliverssomeofthemostcomplex,challengingandiconicbuildingsintheworld.Workinginclosecollaborationwithamultitudeofstakeholders,wearebuildingtheplaceswework,live,playandlearn.Wearecommittedtotakingboldactiontoeliminatecarbonemissionsfromourprojects.Wearetakingaleadershippositionandpromotingculturalandbehaviouralchangebeyondourbusiness,workingcloselywithourclients,supplychainandconsultants,tochampionactiononclimate.Successwillcomethroughactions,notwords,andtakingactiononclimatenowisoffundamentalimportancenotjusttoourbusinessandourpeople,buttoourplanetandthegenerationstocome.callumtuckett,managingdirector,europeWesignedtheWorldGBCNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitment.Wesetscience-basedtargetsforouroperationsinEurope,theMiddleEastandCanada.WearealsoafoundingmemberoftheCooperativeResearchCentreinAustraliaforLowCarbonLiving–aresearchandcollaborationhubforlowcarbonbuildingsolutions.‘Onedecadetoact’isourpathwaytonetzerocarbonforourEuropeanoperations.Itbringstogetheralltheclimatecommitmentswehavemadetodateanditisbasedontakingpractical,evidence-basedactionfoundedonclimatescience,researchandcollaboration.‘Onedecadetoact’laysoutfivekeygoalsforourEuropeanoperations:Zeroonsiteemissionsby202550%reductioninembodiedcarbonintensityby2030Netzerocarbonbuildingoperationsby2030Zerotransportcarbonemissionsby2030Zeroavoidablewasteby2030Tomaximiseourpositiveimpact,wemustinspireandcollaboratewithourpeopleandoursphereofinfluence.Thereforewehavedevelopedaculturechangeprogrammefoundedonthreeprinciplesforaction:Educate,EngageandEmpower.Thisinvolvesinformingandupskillingourpeopleandstakeholders,bringingthemintotheconversationontacklingtheclimateemergency,andequippingthemwiththeknowledge,toolsandresourcestheyrequiretotakeclimateaction.stephensmith,executivedirector-sheqeurope,middleeast&canada,multiplexOneDecadetoActMonashUniversity,Melbourne,AustraliaFindoutmore.2627WorldGBCStatusReport2021InDecember2020,theGPTWholesaleOfficeFund(GWOF)deliveredonitscommitmentmadeasasignatorytotheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil’sNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentinSeptember2018.EachGWOFassethasbeencertifiedcarbonneutralusingtheNABERSverificationpathwayoftheAustralianGovernment’sClimateActiveprogram,inalignmentwiththeInternationalGreenhouseGasProtocol.ThisprocessindependentlyvalidatesthecarbonneutralperformanceofeachoftheFund’sbuildingsfortenants,investors,andotherstakeholdersastheirinterestinenergyefficiencyandenvironmentalsustainabilitycontinuestogrow.InvestinginbuildingefficiencyimprovementhasbeencentraltoGWOF’scarbonneutralachievements.Since2005,theFundhashalvedtheenergyintensityofitsportfoliothroughequipmentupgradesandthecontinuedoptimisationofexistingbuildings,andbydevelopingnewbuildingsthatmeetbestpracticestandardslikeGreenStar.Arangeofprojectsandimprovementshavecontributedtothisachievement.At530CollinsStreetinMelbourne,majorlightingupgradeshavesavedmorethan250MWhofelectricityconsumptioneachyear,inturnreducingutilitybillsandmaintenancecosts.Workplace6wasSydney’sfirst6StarGreenStarbuilding,andthebuilding’scredentialswerefurtherenhancedwiththeinstallationofa100kWsolarphotovoltaicarraythatgeneratesrenewableelectricityonsite.Agrowingnumberofourbuildingsparticipateinareal‑timedemandresponseprogramsthatoptimiseeachbuilding’selectricityloadinresponsetopeakdemandevents,reducingdemandchargesandthebuilding'simpactonthewiderelectricitynetwork.GWOFsources100%ofitselectricityneedsfromrenewablesthroughon-sitegenerationandoff-siteprocurement.Forthoseemissionsthatcannotbereadilyeliminated,suchasfromgasandwaste,GWOFinvestsincarbonoffsetprojectsincludingenergytransitionprojectsandremovingcarbonthroughinvestmentinAustralianreforestationprojects.GPT'sapproachofdevelopingandactivelymanagingenergyefficientbuildingswithrenewablepower,thenoffsettingresidualemissionsthroughhighintegritycarbonremovalprojectsiskeytodeliveringonourcommitmentofcarbonneutraloperationsforallmanagedassetsbytheendof2024.WeareproudofGWOF’sachievementindeliveringoneofthefirstcarbonneutralportfoliosamongsttheWorldGBCNetZeroBuildingCommitmentsignatories,andGPTisapplyingwhatwehavelearnedtoourotherportfolios.Asaleadingowner,operatoranddeveloperwehavealwaysbeencommittedtosustainability.Itistherightthingtodo,andasanissuethatiscriticallyimportanttothecitiesinwhichweoperateandtothetenantsweaimtoattract,itisalsogoodbusiness.In2020,welaunchedourBetterBlueprint™corporateresponsibilityplatformandwithitourgoaltoreachnetzerocarbonacrossalloperationsby2025.WhenCOVIDhitandwebegantounderstandtheimpactthatoperationalchangesmadetokeepourbuildingssafeandhealthy,suchasincreasedventilationandairfiltration,wouldhaveonourenergyneeds,wedecidedtoexpediteourcarbonneutralityefforts.BySeptember2020,weachieved100%netzerocarbonacrossalloperations,makingusoneofthefirstmajorlandlordsinNorthAmericatoachievethisimportantmilestone.Weachievedthisthroughamultifacetedstrategythatincludedalongstandingcommitmenttoenergyefficiencyandstrategicuseofon-siteandoff-siterenewables,includingdirectprocurementofgreenpowerandrenewableenergycertificates(RECs).Wealsopurchasedverifiedemissionsreductioncreditstooffsettheemissionscausedbythenaturalgasusedtoheatourbuildings.Bydecouplingourcarbonandenergyuse,weensuredthatwewouldnothavetochoosebetweenourcommitmenttosustainabilityandthehealthandsafetyofourproperties.Oneexampleofourinnovativeapproachtoon-siterenewableswasatEPIC,a13-story,ClassAcreativeofficetowerintheheartofHollywood.EPICwasthefirstlargecommercialbuildinginthecityofLosAngelestoimplementbuildingintegratedphotovoltaics(BIPV).Responsiblecorporatecitizenshipandsustainabledevelopmentarevitaltoensuringthesuccessofourcompanyandthevibrancyofourcommunities.WehopeoursharedvisionwithotherCommitmentsignatorieswillcontinuetoexpandthegreeneconomyandwillpropelinnovationinthisspace.LeadingByExampleDeliveringNetZero,Safelynatalieteear,seniorvicepresident-innovation,sustainabilityandsocialimpact,hudsonpacificpropertiessteveford,headofsustainability&energy,thegptgroupEPIC,Hollywood,USAFindoutmore.2829WorldGBCStatusReport2021Grimshawisaglobalarchitecturepracticethatoffersdesignservicesinmasterplanning,buildings,infrastructureandindustrialdesign.Thepracticehasahistoryofconsideringecologyandtheenvironmentinitsdesigns.InDecember2019wesignedtheNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentaspartofouroverallstrategytodesignexclusivelyNetZeroCarbon(NZC)readyprojectsby2025andregenerativedesignsby2030,whilesimultaneouslyachievingcarbonneutraloperationsnow.Inallourstudioswherewehavedirectcontrolofenergysupplies,wehaveinthelastyearswitchedtoprocuring100%certifiedrenewableenergy.Throughourdesignservices,deployingawholelifecarbonapproach,wecanmakethebiggestdifferenceintacklingtheclimateemergency.TobettersupportourgoalofNZCreadydesignsallnewbusinessopportunitiesareassessedfortheclient’sambitionsandleadershiponsustainabilityandclimateaction.Grimshaw’sClimateEmergencyTaskForcewasestablishedtointegrateNZCdesignintoourexistingprojectdeliveryworkflowbytheendof2020andtosupportourclientsinexpandingandachievingtheirNZCgoals.AnumberofourbuildingdesignshaveachievedNZCstatus.OfnoteistheWoodsideBuildingatMonashUniversity,afirst-classteachingfacilitythathasachievedPassivhauscertification.Elsewhere,ourSustainabilityPavilionattheDubaiExpoachievesNZCoperationalenergy,aswellnetzerowateruse.IntheUK,theUniversityofCambridge’sCivilEngineeringbuildingisachievingenergyuseintensityperformancein-linewithRIBA’s2025targets,despitebeingdesignedin2017.Finally,aspartofourcommitment,weareactiveinpromotingtheneedforaNZCbuiltenvironment,sharingourapproachandhighlightingtheneedforcollaborative,integratedworkingwithintelligentenablingpolicy.Ouractivitiesincludepolicydevelopmentinestablishingzerocarbonbuildingcodes,sharingexperiencesandsupportinglike-mindedorganisationstocreateaNZCmovement,promotingthesolutionsforNZCatconferencesandre-enforcingthismessagingthroughsocialmedia.NetZerobyDesignMonashUniversity,Melbourne,AustraliaFindoutmore.paultoyne,practicesustainabilityleader,grimshaw3031WorldGBCStatusReport2021ListofCommitmentsignatoriesBusinesses/OrganisationsAdventistEducationSouthernBrazilianUnion—Curitiba,BrazilAECOM(UK&Ireland)—London,UKAESG—Dubai,UAEAMPCapitalWholesaleOfficeFund—Sydney,AustraliaAntilooppi—Helsinki,FinlandARAAssetManagementLimited—Singapore,SingaporeArgentServicesLLP—London,UKArmstrongFluidTechnology—Toronto,CanadaArthaland—Manila,PhilippinesArup—London,UKAssura—Warrington,UKAtelierTen—Sydney,AustraliaAvisonYoungUK—Birmingham,UKB+HArchitect—Toronto,CanadaBAMConstruct—HemelHempstead,UKBennettsAssociates—London,UKBerkeleyGroup—London,UKBioconstrucciónyEnergíaAlternativa—SanPedroGarzaGarcía,MexicoBionova—Helsinki,FinlandBioregional—London,UKBrandix—Colombo,SriLankaBrunswickPropertyPartners—Leeds,UKBruntwood—Manchester,UKBuilt—Sydney,AustraliaBuroHappoldEngineering—Bath,UKCarbonIntelligence—London,UKCbusProperty—Melbourne,AustraliaCharterHall—Sydney,AustraliaCityDevelopmentsLimited—Singapore,SingaporeCitycon—Espoo,FinlandCommonwealthBankofAustralia—Sydney,AustraliaCundall—Newcastle,UKCurrie&Brown(UKandEurope)-London,UKDeerns—TheHague,NetherlandsDeloitte—Toronto,CanadaDexus—Sydney,AustraliaEcoReal—Helsinki,FinlandEvoraGlobal—London,UKExCool—Bromsgrove,UKFOREPartnership—London,UKFoster+Partners—London,UKFrasersPropertyAustralia—Sydney,AustraliaGoldmanSachs—NewYork,NewYork,USAGPTWholesaleOfficeFund—Sydney,AustraliaGraingerPlc—NewcastleuponTyne,UKGranlundGroup—Helsinki,FinlandGreengageEnvironmental—London,UKGrimshaw—London,UKGrosvenor—London,UKHiberniaREITplc—Dublin,IrelandHoareLeaLLP—Bristol,UKHudsonPacificProperties—LosAngeles,California,USAIntegralGroup—Oakland,California,USAIPUTPropertyFund—Dublin,IrelandISPT—Melbourne,AustraliaJLLGlobal—Chicago,Illinois,USAJLLUK—London,UKJosephHomes—London,UKKeva—Helsinki,FinlandKilroyRealtyCorporation—LosAngeles,California,USAKingspan—Dublin,IrelandKojamo—Helsinki,FinlandLemay—Montreal,CanadaLendleaseAustralianPrimePropertyFund(APPF)Commercial—Sydney,AustraliaMay2021LendleaseAustralianPrimePropertyFund(APPF)Industrial—Sydney,AustraliaLendleaseEurope—London,UKLendleaseInternationalTowersSydneyTrust—Sydney,AustraliaLendleaseOneInternationalTowersSydneyTrust—Sydney,AustraliaLloydsBankingGroup—London,UKLocalGovernmentSuper—Sydney,AustraliaMACE—London,UKMajidAlFuttaim—Dubai,UAEMaxFordham—London,UKMonashUniversity—Melbourne,AustraliaMottMacDonald—Croydon,UKMultiplex—London,UKNaturalResourceDefenseCouncil—NewYork,NewYork,USANatWestGroup—Edinburgh,UKNEO—Taguig,PhilippinesNewsecFinland—Helsinki,FinlandNightingaleHousing—Melbourne,AustraliaOPRealEstateAssetManagement—Helsinki,FinlandPetinelli—Curitiba,BrazilQIC—Brisbane,AustraliaSalesforce—SanFrancisco,California,USASavills(UK)Limited—London,UKShawContract—Dalton,Georgia,USASiemensAG—Munich,GermanySignify—Eindhoven,TheNetherlandsSOM—Chicago,Illinois,USAStanhope—London,UKStockland—Sydney,AustraliaSurbanaJurong—Singapore,SingaporeSydneyOperaHouse—Sydney,AustraliaTheCrownEstate—London,UKTHREEConsultoríaMedioambiental—Monterrey,MexicoTrevianFundsAIFM—Helsinki,FinlandTritaxBigBox—London,UKTroupBywaters+Anders—London,UKUMC—Dubai,UAEVarma—Helsinki,FinlandVarmingConsultingEngineersLtd—Dublin,IrelandWatkinsPaynePartnership—London,UKWereldhave—Haarlemmermeer,TheNetherlandsWillmottDixon—LetchworthGardenCity,UKWSPUKLimited—London,UKYLVA—Helsinki,FinlandCitiesCopenhagen,DenmarkCapeTown,Durban,Johannesburg&Tshwane,SouthAfricaHeidelberg,GermanyHelsinki,FinlandLondon,UKLosAngeles,NewYorkCity,Newburyport,Portland,SanFrancisco,SanJose,SantaMonica,Seattle&WashingtonDC,UnitedStatesofAmericaMedellín,ColombiaMelbourne&Sydney,AustraliaMontreal,Toronto&Vancouver,CanadaOslo,NorwayParis,FranceStockholm,SwedenTokyo,JapanVallalodid,SpainStates&RegionsBaden-Württemberg,GermanyCalifornia,USANavarra&Catalonia,SpainScotland,UKYucatan,Mexico3233WorldGBCStatusReport2021In2021,COP26presentsacrucialopportunitytocatalysethetransformationweneedtoseethroughoutthebuildingandconstructionsectortoachieveourdecarbonisationgoals,inlinewiththeParisAgreement1.5oCscenario.Wemustcollaboratetogetherasanindustrytogalvaniseactionandadvocateforbolderandmoreambitiousnationalgovernmentlevelregulation.TheWorldGBCnetworkisleadingglobaladvocacyefforts,elevatingtheimportanceofthebuiltenvironmentinrelationtotheCOP26climateactionagenda.IncollaborationwiththeHigh-LevelClimateChampionsTeam,theUKCOP26PresidencyandtheotherCitiesandBuiltEnvironmentcorecoalitionpartners:GlobalABC,WBCSD,C40&ResilienceShift,wearesupportingthedeliveryofanimpactfulandinspiringprogrammeofcontentacrossanofficialCities,RegionsandBuiltEnvironmentDayandtheentireCOP26programme.UKGBCandItalyGBC,ascountryco-hostsofthisyear’sUNclimateconferenceareworkingtoshowcasetheleadershipactionoftheirmembers.Unitedtowardsanetzero,resilientbuiltenvironmentandcitiesforeveryone,everywhereTheCities,RegionsandBuiltEnvironmentDaywillallowustoputthespotlightonthesector,tohighlightandcelebrateourprogressbutalsotomakeclearthehugechangesthatstillneedtooccur.Ourvisionistoestablishthebuiltenvironment’scriticalandtransformationalroleforclimatemitigationandresilience,promotetheroleoftheprivatesectorandcitiestoenacttransformativechange,andtheroleofgovernmenttomainstreamactionandsolutionsviaregulation.WorldGBCwillmaximisethisopportunityatCOPtohighlighttheprogressiveworkofournetwork,GBCsandtheirmembers,ourpartners,Commitmentsignatoriesandbeyond.2RoadtoCOP26TobuildmomentumtoCOP26,wehavelaunchedacampaigncalled#BuildingToCOP26.Thecampaigncreatesaunifiedvoicebetweenbusinessandgovernment,demonstratingindustryreadinessformoreambitiouspolicytoachieveanetzero,resilient,builtenvironment.As#BuildingToCOP26gainsmomentum,byNovemberourmovementwillbegeareduptogivethebuiltenvironmenttheglobalplatformitdeservesasasolutiontoclimatechange.3534WorldGBCStatusReport2021TheClimatePledgeTHERACETORESILIENCETheRacetoResilienceisthesistercampaigntotheRacetoZero,catalysingastep-changeinglobalambitionforclimateresilience,puttingpeopleandnaturefirstinpursuitofaresilientworldwherewedon’tjustsurviveclimateshocksandstressesbutthriveinspiteofthem.Thecampaignwillmobilisebusinesses,investors,citiesandcivilsocietytostrengthentheresilienceof4billionpeopleinvulnerablecommunitiesby2030.Thisisimportantforthebuiltenvironment,thechangeswemakeandactionswetaketoachievenetzeroshouldalsocontributetoamoreresilient,healthyandequalsociety.Ourinterventionshavethepowertobolsterresilienceatallscales.FindoutmoreTheRacetoZeroTheRaceToZeroistheglobalcampaign,organisedbytheHigh-LevelClimateChampionsforClimateActiontorallyleadershipandsupportfrombusinesses,cities,regions,investorsforahealthy,resilient,zerocarbonrecovery.TheobjectiveistobuildmomentumaroundtheshifttoadecarbonisedeconomyaheadofCOP26,wheregovernmentsmuststrengthentheircontributionstotheParisAgreement.Thiswillsendgovernmentsaresoundingsignalthatbusiness,cities,regionsandinvestorsareunitedinmeetingtheParisgoalsandcreatingamoreinclusiveandresilienteconomy.IntheleaduptoCOP26,WorldGBCissupportingtheRacetoZerocampaign,andcallingonallorganisationsfromacrossthebuildingandconstructionvaluechaintojointhiscriticalinitiative.ThispresentsanunprecedentedopportunitytochampiontheleadershipofGBCmemberstodrivedownemissions,andindustrypreparednessforregulation.WENEEDYOU!Wecan’twintheRacetoZerowithoutwinningtheRacetoResilienceaswell.Climatebreakdownandthepandemicmultiplyinequalities—social,environmentalandeconomicgapsarewideningacrossnationsandacrosstheGlobalNorthandSouth.By2030,wecancatalyseactionbynon-stateactorsthatbuildstheresilienceoffourbillionpeoplefromgroupsandcommunitieswhoarevulnerabletoclimaterisks.nigeltopping,highlevelchampionforclimateactioncop26ForthefulllistofwaystojointheRacetoZeroseehereamiabusiness?AmIa...AmIa...largebusinessBusinessAmbitionfor1.5ExponentialRoadmapInitiativeCBNExpertCommunityBusinessDeclarescityRAMCC:Argentina'smunicipalitiesICLEI'sClimateNeutralityFrameworkuniversityGlobalUniversitiesandCollegesforClimateActionSecondNaturecompanywith<500employeesSMEClimateHubregionUnder2CoalitionfinancialinstitutionUN-ConventedNetZeroAssetOwnerAllianceNetZeroAssetManagersInitiativeyesnoCitiesRacetoZeroThisisavitalyearforclimateaction.InNovember,thecountriesoftheworldwillmeetinGlasgowforthenextUnitedNationsClimateConferenceCOP26.Ourambitionisthatitwillbeawatershedmomentwhentheworldgetsontracktoaverttheworsteffectsofclimatechange,tolimitglobaltemperaturerisesandtomakethegoalsoftheParisAgreement,areality.We’reurgingallcompaniesandallinvestorstojointheRacetoZerocampaignaheadofCOP26.therthonaloksharmamp,presidentforcop263637WorldGBCStatusReport2021DeliveringaNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentinScotlandIn2021,GlasgowwillwelcometheworldtotheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange26thConferenceofParties(COP26).COP26promisestobethemostsignificantclimatechangesummitsincetheParisconference,sixyearsago.Scotland’sambitionsfortheconferenceextendwellbeyondsimplywelcomingaglobalcommunityofleaders,partnersandcivilsocietyorganisationstoGlasgow:wearedetermined,asacountry,toplayafullpart–alongwithothercities,regionsandstates–indeliveringasuccessfulandambitiousoutcome.Aswenowemergefromthegripofthepandemic,wehaveachancetobuildagreener,fairerandmoreequalsocietyandeconomy.Itisclearthatdeliveringajustandfairtransitiontozeroemissionsbuildingswillplayanimportantroleinourprogresstonetzero,andisakeycomponentofthegreenrecovery.Already,Scotlandhasareputationasaworldleaderintacklingclimatechange–andthiswasfurtherdemonstratedin2018,whenScotlandsigneduptotheWorldGBC’sNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitment.WhiletheCommitmentsetsoutambitiousaimstobeachieved(byrequiringallnewbuildingstooperateatnetzerocarbonby2030,andallbuildingsby2050),Scotland’sownclimatechangetargetspushusevenfurther:withalegally-bindingtargettoreduceScotland'sgreenhousegasemissionstonetzeroby2045andaninterimtargetforareductioninemissionsof75%by2030.SincesigninguptotheCommitmentin2018,theScottishGovernmenthastakenstridestoensurethattheseambitionsbecomeareality.Forexample,werecentlyconsultedonourdraftHeatinBuildingsStrategy,whichsetsoutthesignificantchallengewefaceindecarbonisingheatacrossScotland’snewandexistingbuildingstock.ToillustratethescaleoftheactionrequiredinScotlandalone:by2030,around1millionhomeswillneedtotransitiontozeroemissionsheatingsystems,alongside50,000non-domesticbuildings.Itisourintentiontodevelopanewregulatoryframework(wherepossiblewithinourlegalpowers)forzeroemissionsheatingandenergyefficiency.Thiswillensurethat,from2024,allnewbuildingsmustusezeroemissionsheatingsystems,andfrom2025,allexistingbuildingswillberequiredbylawtobeenergyefficientby2035andusezeroemissionsheatingandcoolingsystemsby2045.Regulatingisnotaneasystep,butitisanessentialone.Bycommittingtolegislation,buildingowners,energyutilitiesandthesupplychainwillhavethecertaintytheyneedtomakenewinvestments.OurHeatNetworks(Scotland)Actispavingtheway:creatingtheregulatorystabilityneededtounlockthefullpotentialofheatnetworks.Thismeansthat,aswellasbeingthefirstcountrytosignuptotheWorldGBC’sNZCBCommitment,wearealsothefirstcountryintheUKtolegislatetosupportthegrowthofheatnetworks.TheActwaspassedunanimouslybytheScottishParliamentandlaysastrongregulatoryframeworktofacilitatemeetingambitiousheatnetworksupplytargetsincludedintheAct–targetingtheequivalentof650,000homestobeconnectedtoheatnetworksby2030.Fromthecurrentnumberof32,000,thiswillrequireaverysignificantexpansionofthesupplychain.AswecontinuetograpplewiththeunprecedentedchallengesoftheCOVID-19pandemic,weknowthatweurgentlyneedtostimulateoureconomy.Heatnetworksfittheprofileofthesortofprojectthatcanmakeasignificant,near-termcontributiontoourgreenrecoverywhileprovidinglong-termemploymentinlocalcommunities.Thedevelopmentofthissectorwill,crucially,provideongoingsupporttoachieveourtargettoreachnetzerogreenhousegasemissionsby2045.Furthermore,realisingtheaspirationssetoutabovewillrequireanenormousaccelerationindeploymentratesofothertypesoflowandzeroemissionsheatingtechnologiestoo.Asanexampleoftheactionwehavetakentosupportthis,wehaveestablishedanexpertadvisorygrouptomakerecommendationsonthescopeofapotentialheatpumpsectordeal–whichweenvisagewillhelpcreateastrongheatpumpsupplychaininScotlandtosupportourambitiousdeploymentplans.ThisworkwillforgeanimportantpartnershipbetweentheScottishGovernmentandindustryonsector-specificissues,creatingopportunitiestoboostdeployment,employment,innovationandskills.TheheatinbuildingsdecarbonisationchallengeiscentraltoournetzeroeffortsandCOP26willprovideauniqueopportunitytoraisetheprofileofScotland’sinternationalleadershiponzeroemissionsheatinginbuildings,andstrengthenrelationshipsinthisarea.OurresponsetoCOP26willfocusonafasterglobaltransitiontonetzeroinawaythatisjustandfair,demonstratedbytangibleclimateactions.Ourconferencethemes,JustTransitionandPeople,reflectthisfocus.COP26willbethedriverforScotlandtogofurtherfasteraswetransitiontonetzero.Everyyear,fromnowuntil2045,weshouldseeScotland’semissionsreduceuntilwereachnetzero-andwewillseefurthertransformationinourbuildingsaswemakechangestoensureemissionsfromheatingourhomesandbusinessesareeliminated.aspecialthankyoutothescottishgovernmentfortheirvaluableinsightsandcontribution3839WorldGBCStatusReport2021featureGBCLeadershipAction4140InaddressingthiscriticalissueandsupportingtheWorldGBC’sglobalAdvancingNetZeroproject,theHongKongGreenBuildingCouncil(HKGBC)hascommittedtodriveHongKong’sbuildingsectortowardsnetzero.In2021,theHKGBCinitiatedthefollowinginitiativestokickstarttheANZjourney.Atargetsettingandcertificationsystem,developedbytheCouncilencouragesandenablesbuildingownerstosettargetsforcarbonemissionreductionsandtheenergyintensityoftheirbuildingsinalignmentwiththebelow2°CgoalbytakingreferencefromtheScienceBasedTargetsInitiative(SBTi).Thedevelopmentofthisnewsystemisofgreatimportanceasmostbuildingownersarenotawareofthespecificreductionstheyneedtoachieveinordertomeetthesetargets.Torecogniseandrewardtheeffortsthatbuildingownersarededicatingtoreducingtheirbuildings’energyintensity,everyonewhosetsandfulfilssuchtargetswillbeawardedwithacertificate.InMarch2021,theHKGBCproudlylaunchedHongKong’sfirst“AdvancingNetZeroIdeasCompetition”,invitinginternationalindustrystakeholders,designers,academia,andtechnologyexpertstocontributeinnovativeandvaluableideasonhowtomoveHongKong’sbuildingsectortowardscarbonneutralityforasustainablefuture.Thecompetitionalsoaimstoraisepublicawareness,enhancelearningandfacilitateknowledgesharingregardingANZ,whilealsopushingtheboundariestodesignfuture-readybuildingsandretrofitexistingbuildingstocktoadvanceanetzeroemissionseconomyby2050.Thishigh-profilecompetitionisexpectedtoacceleratethebuildingindustry’sadoptionanddevelopmentoflow/zerocarbondesignandtechnologies,andtostimulateareviewofcurrentregulationsandcodesofpracticetofacilitatethedevelopmentofeco-technologywhereappropriate.Thecompetitionconsistsoftwocategories:(i)FutureBuildingand(ii)ExistingBuilding.UndertheumbrellathemeofANZ,theHKGBCisseekingtostimulateideas,conceptsandsolutionsthatcanpushboundariesindesigningnet-zerobuildingsinthreesub-themes:(i)ZeroCarbonandUltra-EnergyEfficient,(ii)EmbodiedCarbon,and(iii)HealthyandSustainable.Anumberofworld-renownednamesaresittingontheinfluentialJuryPanel,includingMsTanyaCox,ChairoftheWorldGreenBuildingCouncil;MrWilliamMcDonough,architectandgloballyrecognisedleaderinsustainabledevelopmentanddesign,andfoundingpartnerofWilliamMcDonough+Partners;andMsMeaghanLloyd,PartneratGehryPartners,theacclaimedfirmfoundedbyPritzkerPrizeLaureateFrankGehry.ThefinalresultsoftheCompetitionwillbeannouncedinNovember2021.WinnersandshortlistedcandidateswillbeeligibleforatotalofHK$1.2millioninprizem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,(2010-2020),whereNorwegianGreenBuildingCouncilisapartner.InallFutureBuiltprojectsthecarbonfootprintmustbereducedbyatleast50percentcomparedtocurrentregulationsandcommonpractice.Accordingtothementionedstandard,theprojectsmustreducegreenhousegasemissionsfromtransport,energyandmaterialsandbelocatednearmajortransporthubs.BasedonexperiencefromimplementingtheRoadmapandtheFutureBuiltprojects,NorwegianGreenBuildingCouncillastyearmadeasimpleClimateCurein5steps(Klimakurforbyggogeiendom–Grønnbyggallianse);statingthatthedemandforlowcarbonproductsmustincrease,butalsothatwehavetodemolishlessbuildingsandreusemorematerials.Becauseofthiswork,someofourlargestandmostambitiousmembersnowintegratecarbonreductiondecisionsasakeyfactorinnewbusinessstrategies.SeveralmakeCO2calculationsforallnewbuildings,includingembodiedenergyandenergyusedatthebuildingsite.Somemembersalsoaimata40-50%reductionforallnewprojectsby2026.InourActionPlan2021:Fromwordstoactions,weadviseallmemberstouseourroadmapactivelyandfollowupondailyoperationsothattheyarereadytomeetnewexpectedexternalframeworkconditions,e.g.theTaxonomycriteriafromEUandthenewcriteriainBREEAM-NOR.ThelargestbankinNorway,DnB,hasrecentlyinformedthatwithinafewmonthstheywillnolongerfinanceanycommercialbuilding(<5000m2)withoutaBREEAM-NORscoreof“VeryGood”orbetter.Ourmembersareexperiencingtherealityweoutlinedinourroadmapsixyearsago,thatitisunprofitabletopossessanout-of-datebuildingportfolio.Thegreentransitionhasdefinitelyarrived,andevenfasterthanweexpected.katharinath.bramslev,ceo,norwegiangreenbuildingcouncilWorldGBCStatusReport2021biancawong,globalheadofsustainability,kingspanThepandemichastaughtusagreaterawarenessoftheworldaroundus,afreshappreciationofthenaturalenvironmentandtheimportanceofwellbeing.Throughoutthislastyear,businessesofallkindshavedemonstratedhowadaptableandagiletheycanbewhenfacedwithanemergency.Theclimateemergencyiseverybitasurgent,andweneedtobejustasagileandadaptabletodealwithit.Carbonistherootoftheplanet’semergencyandwemustbepreparedtotakeradicalandswiftaction.Thegoodnewsisthatthekindofstepsthatareneededareasbeneficialforpeople,andforthebottomline,astheyarefortheplanet.AtKingspan,we’veexperiencedthisinourownoperations,witheverystepwehavetakentowardsbecomingamoresustainablebusiness.OverthepastnineyearsourglobalteamhaveworkedtirelesslytodeliverourNetZeroEnergygoalacrossourentireglobalestateby2020.Inthattime,wehavealsoreducedthecarbonintensityofouroperationsby35%andwegenerate29GWhofrenewableenergyonourownsites,cuttingouroperationalcostsaswellascarbon.Butthebenefitsgomuchdeeperthanthis.Weknowthatoursustainabilitycommitmentsareasourceofgreatprideandmotivationforemployeesandnewcandidatesfrequentlyciteoursustainabilitycommitmentsasakeyreasonwhytheywanttocomeandworkwithus.Attheendof2019welaunchedourPlanetPassionate10-yearsustainabilityprogramme,withtwelvenewchallengingtargets.WehavejustlaunchedourfirstPlanetPassionateannualreport,outliningtheextentofourdecarbonisationprogramme,whichtargetsareductioninmanufacturingcarbon(CO2e)emissionstoasclosetozeroastechnicallypossible,togetherwithhalvingcarbonintensityinourprimarysupplychain.InthefirstyearofPlanetPassionate,wereducedemissionsfromoperationsby5.2%,asignificantfirststeptowardsournetzerocarbonmanufacturinggoal.Inturnthiswilllowertheembodiedcarbonofourproducts,andthereforethewholelifecarbonofbuildingstheyfeaturein.InsulationproductssoldbyKingspanin2020alonewillsaveanestimated164mtonneofCO2eovertheirlifetime.Thecommitmenttonetzerodrivesradicalthinkingaroundproductinnovationandbusinesspractices,whichinturncreatesvaluetothebusiness.Wefirmlybelievethatdecarbonisationisoneofthebiggestchallengesofthenexttwodecades,andthateverybusinessneedstoputthisfrontandcentre.Theindustryhasthetechnologytorisetothischallengeandthebusinesscasetoimplementitiscompelling.Wecanhelptheplanettosurvive,andwecanthriveintheprocess,sowhywait?Asweprogressinthiscrucialdecadeforclimateaction,thebroadervaluepropositionfornetzeromustbeclearbeyondtheimmediatereductionofemissions.Tobringmoreandmorepeople,companiesandgovernmentsonboardwemustclearlyoutlinethebenefitsthatdecarbonisationofthebuiltenvironmentcanbring.Inordertostrengthenthevalueproposition,developmentsarebeingevaluatedonawholelifecyclebasis,andutilisingtheconceptsofenergyandcarbonbudgetingtoinformdesigndecisions,notjustfinancialbudgets.Coupledwithashiftinincreasingawarenessanddemandfrominvestorsonreportingofriskandassociatedactionsagainstfutureclimatescenarios,theanticipationtofutureregulatoryshiftsincludingcarbontaxes,thegrowingmarketcapacitytodeliverhighperformancebuildings,andthemountingpressureonsupplychainstosupplymorelowcarbonoptionstomarket,issupportinggreateruptake.Actiontowardsnetzerobuildingsbringsnotonlyeconomicalandenvironmentalbenefits,butisalsoalignedwithasocialandmoralimperativefordoingbusiness.Theleaderscelebratedinthisreportaredemonstratingcrucialeducationandcollaborationeffortstodealwithexistingmarketbarriers,toadvancemainstreamingtowardsanetzerocarbon,healthy,equitableandresilientbuiltenvironment.Overthenextfewpages,readhowourAdvancingNetZeropartnersandNetZeroCarbonBuildingsCommitmentsignatoriesaredrivingthewidervaluepropositionfornetzerowithintheirbusinesses.3ValuePropositionfornetzeroBuildingthecasefordecarbonisationCOMINGSOON:‘BEYONDTHEBUSINESSCASE’REPORTWorldGBCwillpublishtheBeyondtheBusinessCaseReportinlate2021,settingouttheholisticdriversforsustainabilityinthebuiltenvironment,exploringthebusinesscaseandbroadervaluepropositionforachievingsustainablebuildings,includingriskmitigation.Itwilldemonstratetotheglobalpropertyindustrywhyyoucannotaffordnottoinvestinsustainablebuildings,fromasocial,environmentalandfinancialperspective.NetZeroEnergydefinition-thenon-renewableenergyuseassociatedwithourmanufacturingsiteswillbeminimisedthroughacombinationofenergyefficiencymeasures,on-siterenewableenergygenerationandthepurchaseofcertifiedrenewableenergyfromthegrid.Ourremainingnon-renewableenergyusewillbeoffsetbythepurchaseofrenewableenergycertificates.4544WorldGBCStatusReport2021minahasman,associatedirector,skidmore,owings&merrillNetzeroisbecomingincreasinglyimportantinhowapropertyisperceivedandvalued—fromtheperspectiveoffuturetenants/occupants,aswellasbuyers.Bycloselyworkingwithourclientstodelivernetzerobuiltenvironments,weincreaseboththeupfrontvalue(duetothebuildings’potentialforattractingtenants/buyersbeforecompletion),andlong-termvalue(duetotheirenhancedperformancethroughouttheirlifecycle).Thisoffersatremendousopportunitytodeliverhigherreturnsoninvestment,enhanceprojectteamreputation,andconferasenseofprideforthosewhocanreside/workinbuildingsthatdemonstratecareforthefuture.ThisambitionalsoappliestoourownworkatSOM:inadditiontotheofficesweoccupy,wearecommittedtohavingallofourprojectsreachnetzerooperationalcarbonby2030.Weareconsistentlystrivingtogobeyondbestpracticesoftoday,andleveragingeveryprojectasanopportunitytofindinnovativesolutionsforanetzerofuture—solutionsthatarescalableandtransferable,andthatestablishnewbenchmarksforthewiderbuildingdesignandconstructionindustryallaroundtheworld.Thiscommitmenttonetzerobringsasignificantvaluetoourprocess:itensuresaconsistentalignmentwithinthewiderstakeholderteam,anddefinesaclearpathforanoutcome-basedapproach.Thisinherentlyopensupopportunitiesfortightercollaboration,aswellascontinuousresearchandscience-basedevaluation-whichcollectivelyenabletheteamtomakeinformeddecisionsalongtheproject’sjourney,andtakecollectiveaccountabilityforthatbuilding’sentirelife.Asweconsiderabuilding’swholelife,weacknowledgethatoperationalcarbonisonlyapartofthestory,andtocompletethepictureofnetzero,wemustapplythesamerigourandambitiontoreducingembodiedcarbonemissions-andachievethistogetherwithalltheactorsalongthevaluechain.WeembracethisaspartofourmissionatSOM.BillieJeanKingMainLibraryinLongBeach,California,isatestamenttohowthevalueofahighlysustainablebuildingmanifestsitselfintermsofreducedenvironmentalimpact,increasedhealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefits,aswellascost,constructiontime,andlaborsavings.Byrepurposingtheconcretefoundationofanexistinggarage,usingaglulamheavytimberstructure,andworkingcloselywiththemanufacturersaswellasthecontractor,ourdesignteamnotonlyreducedembodiedcarbonemissionsbymorethan60%(comparedtoatraditionalconcreteconstruction),extendedthevalueofmaterialsandproductsbeyondtheirtypicallifespan(byenablingefficientdisassemblyandupcyclingatend-of-life),butalsodivertedmorethan65%ofdemolitionandconstructionwastefromlandfill.Sinceitsconstructioncompletionin2019,thebuildingcontinuestoshowcasehowlow/zerocarbonbuildingscanalsobecomethepillarsforlong-termhealth,communitycohesion,naturalcapital,andeconomicprosperity.AtSOM,weextendourconcernfortheenvironmentbeyondourscopeofworkasdesigners,planners,andengineers.Forus,advancingnetzeroisaboutinstillingagreaterresponsibilitytoreducetheconsequencesofhumanactivityonecologicalsystems,andaddinglong-termvaluetopeopleandtheplanet.InstillingthevalueofnetzeroBillieJeanKingMainLibrary,California,USAFindoutmore.46472021isacrucialyearforclimateaction.WorldGBCinvitesallstakeholderswithinthebuiltenvironment,whetheraninvestor,developer,owner,manufacturer,architect,designerorconsultant,andrepresentativesofnationalgovernment,statesandcities,toworkwithourglobalnetwork,poweredbyourGreenBuildingCouncils,usandourpartnerstoensurethatallourbuildings,everywhere,arenetzerocarbonbefore2050.WeencourageeveryonetojointheRacetoZeroandbecomeafrontrunnerintheracebysigningtheNetZeroCarbonBuildingCommitment,togofurtherandfasterintakingactiontotackletheemissionsfromthebuiltenvironment.Joinusandparticipateinour#BuildingToCOP26campaign,runningthroughouttheyearintheleaduptotheconferencefeaturingseveralactivitiesincludingBuildingFutures,the#BuildingToCOP26ForumsandWorldGreenBuildingWeek2021-#BuildingResilience.Weinviteyoutojoinus8APRNOVSEPTWGBW2021#BuildingResilienceWeare#BuildingToCOP26byunitingglobalorganisationsinthebuildingandconstructionsectorCites&BEDayAndscalingournetwork’sambitionandactiononnetzero&resilienceMAYOCTRacetoZeroRecruitment
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