Environmental sustainability in the building sector

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The record-high temperatures of summer 2023 issued yet another reminder about the urgency to act on climate change. The building sector not only contributes to 40 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions, but also faces physical and transition risks. The groundwork to reduce the environmental footprint of buildings has already been laid, with efforts to improve data collection and transparency, introduce incentives and market-based instruments, and establish regulations. Though more work is needed, the first steps toward decarbonization are in progress.

This report explores some of the most noteworthy sustainability trends within the construction and real estate industry, focusing on climate action, benchmarking, sustainability in construction, and the energy efficiency of buildings.

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Environmental sustainability in the building sector

Pages: 43 Pages
Format: PDF
Language: English
Released: 2023
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Price: New price:$595 USD

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Content

The need for sustainability

Carbon footprint of the building sector
Risks and solutions
Physical risks
Transition risks
Net-zero goals
Regulatory instruments
Market-based instruments

Attitude toward environmental sustainability

The path to net zero
Commercial occupiers’ perspective
Investors’ perspective
Homebuyers’ perspective
Energy-efficient mortgages

Futureproofing the industry

ESG benchmarking
Breakdown of GRESB components
Global comparison
Americas
Europe
Asia

Sustainability in construction

Emissions throughout a building’s lifecycle
Most polluting construction materials
Decarbonizing concrete
Decarbonizing steel
Construction and demolition waste

Energy efficiency of buildings

Green building certifications
Energy usage of buildings
Designing for energy efficiency
Heat pumps
Other measures to increase energy efficiency

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