The role of sustainable buildings in the campaign against climate change has just been highlighted by a World Green Building Week that has campaigned the importance of ‘green buildings’ to humans and economies.

Organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and led by its global network of 70 affiliate councils, the week has spotlighted the popularity of resilient buildings to commercial landlords and occupiers as climate change and sustainability principles grow in importance.

Like the rest of the world, New Zealand investor stakeholders and tenant clients are wanting accountability and good governance around green ratings from building owners, and the Government last year mandated that all buildings its agencies occupy must have a certified and verified sustainability rating.

The built environment is responsible for 38% of global energy-related carbon emissions and 50% of all extracted materials, and the need for developers and building owners to be onboard the resilience train is escalating.

WorldGBC says by 2050, the world’s building stock will double, increasing the impact that the built environment sector has on natural resources, climate change and people’s livelihoods.

More info: www.worldgbc.org/ WGBW2021

These articles were featured in NAI Harcourts Market Leader, Issue 4 2021.