The construction industry currently accounts for 38% of global carbon emissions, with key organizations within the sector leading the transition and defining what net-zero carbon means in their particular context.The next decade will be about adopting transformational approaches to how we build, with alternative materials, enhanced measures for energy efficiency and moving towards circularity in construction, renovation and acquisition of infrastructure.
There is a clear need to implement practical, low-carbon policies and to enable cost-effective investments to decarbonize real estate assets along their life cycle, while addressing resilience. Fully engaging all stakeholders will lead to an industry that is not only zero-carbon, environmentally adapted and facilitating social innovation, but also providing inspiring places to live and work.
Building green businesses starts today.