Driving action on sustainable construction in 2025 and beyond
Apr 28, 2025 · Sustainable construction is no longer a trend, but an urgent priority in an era defined by global challenges. The 2025 Sustainable Construction Barometer is a call to action …
3 ways sustainable construction can forge a greener future
May 11, 2022 · The construction sector accounts for around 40% of global CO2 and energy consumption and must embrace sustainable construction to keep emissions sub 1.5℃.
COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best …
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 …
Sustainable construction can help people living in informal …
Dec 6, 2023 · Sustainable construction in informal settlements A sustainable construction approach must be accompanied by equitable political frameworks, and circular economy …
3 top Lighthouses in the built environment showcase sustainability
Feb 25, 2025 · The GLN has recently expanded to include a special focus on the built environment. In collaboration with the World Economic Forum’s Circularity in the Built …
These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Buildings and construction generate 40% of global emissions. Explore how innovative materials, retrofits and smart design are driving decarbonization.
3D printing can help make construction carbon-neutral. Here's how
Jun 22, 2022 · The construction industry is responsible for generating 27% of global CO2 emissions. How can we make it more sustainable? 3D printing offers a potential solution, but …
How to build smart, zero carbon buildings | World Economic Forum
Sep 8, 2021 · Decarbonization, electrification, efficiency and digitalization can revamp old buildings, make new builds zero-carbon ready and reduce operating costs.
How modular construction drives productivity and circularity
Jan 7, 2025 · The future of construction depends on advancing built environments towards circularity — a goal that modular construction can help achieve by enabling the reuse and …
Construction innovations are enabling a circular economy | World ...
Nov 11, 2021 · The construction sector's emissions account for about 40% of global GHG emissions. These industry innovations show how construction can be made circular.