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How Green Building is Shaping the Global Shift to Low Carbon Economy

World GBC Report - November 2009

The building sector, which consumes more than one third of the world’s energy and, in most countries, is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, is a major contributor to this global problem.

Fortunately, the building sector can be an even bigger part of the solution, providing some of the most cost-effective and expedient ways to tackle climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), building-related greenhouse gas emissions could almost double by 2030. However, the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report has also found that, with proven and commercially available technologies, energy consumption in both new and existing buildings could be cut by an estimated 30-50 per cent without significantly increasing investment costs.

Six Continents: One Mission

How Green Building is Shaping the Global Shift to Low Carbon Economy.

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