
Future-proofing housing with sustainable urban centres
Dec 5, 2025 · Future-proof, sustainable urban cities rely on integrated energy systems, retrofits and social infrastructure to remain resilient and low-carbon.
Green Building Revolution Could Open $1.8 Trillion Global Market ...
Jun 26, 2024 · A new report identifies 11 strategies that could abate building emissions by 80% and potentially unlock $1.8 trillion in global market opportunities by 2030. China, as the world's largest …
These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Buildings contribute almost 40% of global carbon emissions, the World Green Building Council says. Innovations like low-emissivity glass and smart retrofitting are helping to significantly …
Regenerative design: urban spaces for people and the planet
Mar 17, 2025 · Organizations like the US Green Building Council recently published five key design principles for regenerative building: ecosystem-centric, social well-being, prosperity, circularity, and …
China's clean, green buildings of the future - The World Economic Forum
Jun 21, 2017 · China’s 13th Five Year Plan for Building Energy Efficiency and Green Building Development includes aggressive goals for green building construction and renovation, including a …
How to create nature-positive urbanism beyond green spaces
Sep 1, 2025 · Much of the current global urban sustainability narrative tends to focus almost exclusively on gardens, parks and large green spaces. Nature-positive urbanism should be defined by how …
COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best solutions ...
Nov 2, 2021 · From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features some of the world's greenest buildings and …
Green Building Principles: The Action Plan for Net-Zero Carbon ...
Oct 26, 2021 · Green Building Principles: The Action Plan for Net-Zero Carbon Buildings offers a set of 10 principles to help companies deliver net zero carbon buildings and meet key climate …
India’s urban infrastructure for a low-carbon future
May 8, 2025 · India has a huge opportunity to ensure urban infrastructure is built using climate-conscious strategies. Low-carbon construction, passive design, green buildings and sustainable …
How to build smart, zero carbon buildings | World Economic Forum
Sep 8, 2021 · Buildings represent 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions; Reducing carbon emissions in buildings will be critical to achieving net zero emissions by 2050; Efficient, zero carbon buildings …