The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) and the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further progress in green buildings
The MoU represents collaboration and cooperation in their shared goals for resilient and sustainable buildings in construction.
The WorldGBC represents over 48,000 private sector members across 75 Green Building Councils, and the GlobalABC represents 330 building stakeholders across 42 countries in the United Nations Environment Programme.
Two leading global organisations for sustainable buildings
The partnership will see the two organisations work together and leverage their unique strengths, including advocacy, policy development, and capacity-building.
The partnership is especially poignant as they advocate that more change is needed in order to meet 2030 climate goals.
In spite of good political progress in the last year, such as the Buildings Breakthrough and the Declaration de Chaillot, the partnership says that a correction in trajectory is needed to maintain alignment with climate goals in the built environment.
“A significant step forward”
Cristina Gamboa, CEO of WorldGBC said: “Our global community brings together decades of experience with regional insights and strong public-private sector networks to drive local action. We represent countries covering 62% of global GDP and 60% of the world’s building stock. So we’re delighted to leverage the strength of our outreach to collaborate with the GlobalABC and deliver the action we know is urgently required by the sector to ensure a resilient and inclusive future – particularly in communities most vulnerable to climate change.”
Gulnara Roll, head of the GlobalABC, said: “Our partnership with the World Green Building Council marks a significant step forward in uniting global efforts for a sustainable and resilient built environment. By leveraging our combined networks, we can accelerate impactful action, particularly in developing countries where the need for climate-resilient infrastructure is critical.
“Together, we’re committed to supporting countries in setting ambitious standards and roadmaps to achieve net-zero emissions, ensuring that the building sector aligns with the 1.5ºC climate trajectory and leaves no community behind.”
