COP27 reflections from WorldGBC CEO, Cristina Gamboa.
As we make buildings greener, residents and workers need a voice
On the final day COP27, world leaders must drive a rapid but just transition of our built environment.
At COP27 the BuildingToCOP Coalition keeps the focus on the built environment as a critical solutions provider for a resilient and zero emissions future
The BuildingToCOP Coalition rallied the sector, responsible for almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, around flagship events focused on the key themes of: Finance, Decarbonisation, and Adaptation & Resilience.
List of built environment initiatives announced at COP27, Egypt
Read the full list of initiatives that are collectively driving deep collaboration and triggering a positive systemic transformation in the built environment.
If we act today, we can halve the emissions of the built environment by 2030
This year’s climate summit, COP27, hosted by Egypt, is taking place at a tough time for global collaboration on all matters, such as global security, environment, energy, and most importantly, human survival.
Rethinking solar power for a new generation of green buildings
When you think about solar power and buildings, likely the first picture that comes to mind is rows and rows of black panels on a roof. But for the past three years, an exciting project called ENVISION has been working on a new and improved solution for solar capture.
Energy efficiency is no longer a nice-to-have, but a can’t-do-without
Switching to LED lighting can have a major impact, and the time to act is now.
Africa’s COP must urgently tackle decarbonization
Decarbonization is one of a multitude of acute challenges that cities in the Global South must tackle – but it needs to be a priority.
#BuildingToCOP27 – scaling social, economic and climate resilience in the built environment
We are only one week away from COP27. It’s time to enable the capacity of the built environment to deliver social value and ensure the resilient solutions we need are implemented in our disrupted world. And it’s time for impactful policy responses from local and regional leaders, to enable this much needed transformation.
Swire Properties: Accelerating actions towards net zero
Swire Properties believes that companies with a strong commitment to improving their sustainable development performance will be better prepared to withstand systemic climatic, social, and economic stresses and volatility.