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Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020
Foreword
Cristina Gamboa, CEO, World
Green Building Council
For this year’s World Green Building Week, we ask
businesses and governments to #ActOnClimate.
Project Team As health and wellbeing concerns dominate our
headlines, we must acknowledge the role that
buildings play in our sense of place and happiness.
Victoria Kate Burrows But we must also consider the major contribution
Director they make to global carbon emissions.
Advancing Net Zero The catastrophe of the COVID-19 pandemic has
devastated lives and economies around the world.
World Green Building Council It also temporarily brought cleaner air in cities and
caused global carbon emissions to decline. But this
The industry is primed to deliver these solutions at
Matthew Adams is just part of the story. The decline in emissions will
scale, and business and governments have a unique
be minuscule in comparison to the total reduction
Project Manager opportunity to take bolder climate leadership.
necessary to meet the Paris Agreement targets.
Regulation is the key enabler in unlocking this
Advancing Net Zero Our report outlines the latest in industry action potential.
towards achieving our vision of a more sustainable
World Green Building Council I am excited to see what the next year brings for
built environment for everyone, everywhere.
the Advancing Net Zero project, as it builds on its
But to achieve our targets, we must strategy to both promote leadership through impact
Matthew Black reporting from the Commitment and introducing
#BuildBackBetter as an industry.
Project Coordinator a new whole life carbon pathway; and supporting
We must embrace visionary regulation to embed the sharing of educational resources on net zero
Advancing Net Zero net zero strategies and concepts within a green buildings through an ANZ Academy.
World Green Building Council economic recovery. This includes performance-
based metrics, deep renovation improvements to As we advance towards COP26, taking place in
existing buildings, clean energy infrastructure and November 2021, it has never been more important to
nature-based solutions. embrace these opportunities.
Global project funders
Mina Hasman, Associate, Bianca Wong, Head of Sustainability,
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Kingspan Group PLC
WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero project is empowering We welcome the latest ANZ Status Report by the World
the built environment sector and its constituents to Green Building Council. The programme continues to
catalyse global leadership towards a regenerative build the momentum and gain the traction needed to
future. The long-term vision and direction it defines progress our collective goal of a decarbonised built
with its roadmap builds clarity in the steps the industry environment by 2050. We are proud to be a signatory
must take, and gives confidence that the far-reaching of the Commitment; we aim to play a leading role in
Net Zero goal is achievable. the Net Zero transition through our own ambitious
internal efforts and by providing innovative solutions
We aim to lead by example with the work we deliver, to market. We must work collectively to drive this work
and to inspire others to accelerate change with the forward at pace.
advocacy we intend to amplify at a global scale. Our
collective action is what will make the difference –
we, therefore, hope you will join us in this journey.
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Contents About
Foreword 3 WorldGBC
Contents 4 The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is a global network
leading the transformation of the built environment to make it
Leading GBC action 6-11 healthier and sustainable.
World map 12 Collectively, with our Green Building Councils (GBCs) in around
70 countries, we drive action to deliver on the ambition of the Paris
1. Responsible investment 30-33 Agreement and UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
ZERO & List of Commitment signatories 32-33 Through a systems change approach, working across sectors,
we are aiming to transform the building and construction industry
towards a net zero carbon and sustainable built environment.
2. Data and digitisation 34-41 We are committed to green buildings for everyone, everywhere
to build a better future.
Feature: Leadership action 38-41
Contact Information
Web www.worldgbc.org
3. Empowering the design community 42-45 Twitter @worldgbc
Email office@worldgbc.org
We invite you to join us 46
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Leading GBC action Breakdown of emissions
The energy required to heat, cool and power the world’s buildings – residential and non-
residential – is 28%. This includes both direct and in-direct emissions, meaning that strategies
towards achieving net zero operational carbon must address both on-site fuel combustion
such as gas boilers and diesel generators, and the emissions from purchased electricity.
Both of these factors can be reduced more effectively if consumption is also reduced through
energy efficiency measures.
The building and construction sector remains a critical element in the race
The remaining 11% of emissions associated with the sector come from the materials and
to keep carbon emissions below dangerous levels for our planet. construction processes. The most carbon intensive materials are concrete, steel and
aluminium, but they are not just used for buildings. These materials sectors on their own are
Buildings consume 36% of energy produced, and are responsible for 39% responsible for a combined total of 22.7% of emissions.
of global carbon emissions, making it the largest contributing sector to
If the building and construction sector were to drastically shift demand towards low carbon
climate change. options for these materials, this would require a transformation in the manufacturing processes
of the supply chain. This would affect the total emissions for those materials streams and
This must stop. have an enormous impact on emissions mostly attributed to other sectors through these three
materials alone.
WorldGBC’s global Advancing Net Zero Commitments are being made towards net The total potential impact, therefore, of the buildings and construction sector, is far greater
project works with GBCs from across the zero portfolios, with actions being taken and than the 39% it is directly responsible for.
world to advance net zero carbon buildings progress tracked.
through six impact pathways: collaborate,
advocate, rate, communicate, educate, Using a whole life approach, the project
innovate, and invest. WorldGBC represents is empowering GBCs to identify the
the network to accelerate climate action as workstreams and initiatives that would
part of its new 2020-2022 strategy. be most effective in their markets to Residential (direct)
address both operational and embodied 6%
Through the inspiring actions of Green carbon emissions. This ensures a flexible
Building Councils, businesses, governments approach that can be tailored to solutions Residential (indirect)
11%
and non-profit organisations from around across different climates, cultures, and 7%
the world, the sector is demonstrating that technical feasibility. This in turn increases Other
Building 3% Commercial (direct)
it can be a major solution to the problem. understanding and momentum towards net Transport operations
The technical solutions exist and are being zero buildings that are better for the planet, 23% 28%
applied to projects around the world. for people, and for resilient economies. 8% Commercial (indirect)
Construction
Other industry 11%
industry
Concrete,
Industry 31% Steel & Aluminum
(incl. building finishes, glass, 20.3% 22.7%
equipment, plastics, rubber etc) Concrete
11.1%
Steel
10.1%
1.5%
Aluminum
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Data from the Global Status Report 2019 (Global Alliance of Buildings and
Construction and International Energy Agency) and Architecture 2030
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Definitions
This reduced demand can then be met by a combination of measures:
Nearly zero energy the annual energy demand is partially met through on-site renewable
energy sources, but may still require connection to a fossil-fuel fed grid
The sustainable building and construction industry has seen a
remarkable shift towards net zero concepts, but the terminology Net zero energy the entire annual energy demand is met through on-site renewable
can vary. Depending on the context, market conditions and energy sources, such as solar panels
awareness, and availability of solutions, the appropriate target
for a project might change.
Energy positive the amount of energy produced on-site exceeds the annual demand,
The general trend is a move towards performance- and could be exported to the grid or surrounding buildings
based metrics and ensuring that building projects are
accountable for the resources they use – materials,
energy, water and more. Net zero carbon the annual energy demand is met through a combination of on-site
The distinction between these terms often lie in the renewable energy and/or off-site renewable energy; where there are
combination of measures being adopted. remaining emissions, these may be met through the use of offsets,
depending on local guidance
Energy efficiency remains an important concept
across the industry as it ensures that energy is
not wasted and is used efficiently to maintain In addition to addressing operational carbon, WorldGBC advocates for the effective reduction of embodied
comfort levels. This is particularly relevant carbon from materials and construction throughout a building’s lifecycle through a whole lifecycle
in summer or winter when there is a sharp approach. See more information on page 16.
contrast with temperatures outside, or in
high-energy intensive buildings.
The baseline for terminology will
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Whole Life Carbon Vision
2050
New buildings, infrastructure
and renovations will have net
zero embodied carbon, and all
buildings, including existing
buildings, must be net zero
operational carbon
Net Zero Operational Carbon Net Zero Embodied Carbon
Definition Definition
A net zero carbon building is highly energy A net zero embodied carbon building (new
efficient with all remaining energy from onsite or renovated) or infrastructure asset is
and/or offsite renewable sources highly resource efficient with upfront carbon
minimised to the greatest extent possible and
Guiding Principles
1. Measure and disclose carbon
2030 all remaining embodied carbon reduced or, as
a last resort, offset in order to achieve net zero
Carbon is the ultimate metric to track, Net Zero Carbon Buildings New buildings, infrastructure across the lifecycle
and buildings must achieve an annual Commitment and renovations will have Guiding Principles
operational net zero carbon emissions All buildings within direct at least 40% less embodied
balance based on metered data control to operate at net carbon with significant upfront 1. Prevent
Avoid embodied carbon from the outset
2. Reduce energy demand zero carbon by 2030 carbon reduction, and all new
by considering alternative strategies to
Prioritise energy efficiency to ensure buildings must be net zero
deliver the desired function
that buildings are performing as operational carbon
efficiently as possible, and not wasting 2. Reduce and optimise
energy Evaluate each design choice in terms of
the upfront carbon reductions and as
3. Generate balance from renewables part of a whole lifecycle approach
Supply remaining demand from
renewable energy sources, preferably 3. Plan for the future
on-site followed by off-site, or from Take steps to avoid future embodied
offsets carbon during and at end of life
4. Improve verification and rigour 4. Offset
Over time, progress to include As a last resort, offset residual embodied
embodied carbon and other impact carbon emissions within the project or
areas such as zero water and zero organisational boundary where possible
waste or if necessary through verified offset
schemes
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Around
the world
in ANZ Energy Positive
Carbon Negative (E+C-)
Zero Energy /
Zero Carbon
Whole life carbon ‘Paris Proof’
Super low energy Climate positive
Net Zero Energy Carbon neutral
Zero carbon NollCO2
Carbon positive LEED Zero
Zero energy Zero energy
carboNZero Net Zero Ready/
View all GBC snapshots
Net Zero Carbon
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Net Zero Leaders that have signed the Commitment pledge to:
Carbon Buildings COMMIT to an advanced trajectory for all new and
existing buildings within direct control of the
Commitment
organisation to operate at net zero carbon by
2030; regulate and/or advocate for all buildings
to operate at net zero by 2050
WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings As true industry leaders, signatories will utilise DISCLOSE and assess annual asset and portfolio energy
Commitment (the Commitment) challenges their business activities and supply chains to demand and carbon emissions
companies, cities, states and regions to reach net increase the support for and development of net
zero operating emissions in their global portfolios zero carbon buildings, demonstrating the role they
by 2030, and to advocate for all buildings to can play in reducing emissions from both their
operate at net zero by 2050. carbon footprint and handprint.
The Commitment is outcome focused and action Cities that have committed to enact regulation
oriented, providing best practice guidance to
develop globally ambitious yet locally relevant,
for net zero buildings through the C40 Net Zero
Carbon Buildings Declaration are already ACT to reduce emissions by developing and
flexible and universally viable solutions to reduce reporting progress towards their goals . implementing a decarbonisation roadmap
energy demand and reduce carbon emissions from
2020 is the first year signatories will report
outlining key actions and milestones towards
buildings at scale.
progress, to demonstrate the impact already energy efficiency and renewable energy
Each signatory completes an action plan through being taken to decarbonise their portfolios. A
the joining process, thereby indicating their new collaboration with GRESB will ensure that
intention to act on their commitment to: the Commitment is recognised in the GRESB Real
• deliver genuine change;
Estate Assessment, and ensure a streamlined
reporting process.
VERIFY enhanced energy performance, reduced carbon
emissions and progress towards net zero
• verify building performance using, for example, Whilst the Commitment is currently focused on carbon assets and portfolio
green building certification schemes; Scope 1 and 2 energy related emissions, a whole
life carbon pathway is under development to
• and report on progress towards
recognise how stakeholders across the value chain
decarbonisation goals.
can also drive down embodied carbon emissions.
ADVOCATE for wider emissions reduction by acting as a
New and existing signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment catalyst through core organisation activities for
celebrated at an awards ceremony in Brussels in December 2019.
further action within respective supply chains
For businesses, the Commitment is one of three pathways available to join EP100, an
initiative by The Climate Group in partnership with Alliance to Save Energy. It brings
together energy-smart companies committed to using energy more productively, to
lower greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and accelerate a clean economy.
Find out more
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Beyond the Embodied
lifecycle carbon
Carbon emissions associated
Carbon emissions or emissions with materials and
End of life savings incurred due to reuse
or recycling of materials or
construction processes
throughout the whole
carbon emissions avoided due to lifecycle of a building or
Bringing Embodied
exporting renewable energy infrastructure
The carbon emitted during or using waste as a fuel
demolition or deconstruction source for another
and processing of materials process
for reuse, recycling or final
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the building and construction sector, by one part of the supply chain alone. It
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on
and construction phases
of the lifecycle before the
building or infrastructure
The report set out a vision for a whole Endorsed by nearly 90 organisations begins to be used
lifecycle approach to full decarbonisation including policymakers, financial institutions, Use stage
of the buildings and construction sector think tanks, developers and manufacturers, embodied Operational
carbon
– addressing both operational carbon and it continues to be acclaimed by industry carbon
emissions from materials and construction, groups and has stimulated action across Carbon emissions associated
with materials and processes
with an emphasis on upfront carbon. the sector to overcome the current market required for the upkeep of the
built asset throughout its
barriers. lifecycle Image from 'Bringing embodied
It included the definition of embodied carbon upfront' report showing
carbon as it occurs throughout the Find out more project lifecycle to demonstrate both
the scope of the definition of net zero
building’s lifecycle, best practice principles embodied carbon and need for whole
to reduce emissions, and the actions life consideration
and milestones that must be taken by all
stakeholders across the value chain. The report was launched at an exclusive, invite-only event at
the Empire State Building in New York City, during Climate
Week NYC 2019. We were honoured to welcome as our keynote
speaker Krista Mikkonen, Minister for the Environment and
Climate Change, Finland.
Ms Mikkonen appealed to the construction sector to accelerate
its transition to low-carbon methods, and outlined Finland’s
progressive approach to tackling embodied emissions from
buildings and construction, which includes making the carbon
footprint of buildings part of building regulations by 2025.
Read the full keynote speech
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Promising and notable recent developments
from industry in line with our vision include:
In January 2020, Microsoft, one of the companies that endorsed the embodied carbon report, Announced in March 2020, the European Commission’s EU Green Deal has incorporated
made the unprecedented announcement that they will not only be carbon negative by 2030, recommendations advocated by WorldGBC and essential to achieve a sustainable built
but by 2050, they will remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted environment as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan, including setting requirements
either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975. This will include an for whole life carbon, and integrating these into green public procurement and sustainable
aggressive programme to cut both direct emissions and across the entire supply and value finance policy.
chain, and to make carbon reduction an explicit aspect of procurement processes. read more
read more
In May 2020, Cembureau, the European Cement Association, published its new Carbon
London Energy Transformation Initiative, a network of over 1,000 built environment Neutrality Roadmap, setting out its ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Through
professionals in the UK, produced the Embodied Carbon Primer to support project teams reducing CO2 emissions at each stage of the value chain – clinker, cement, concrete,
to design buildings that deliver ambitious embodied carbon reductions. It provides easy-to- construction and (re)carbonation – the roadmap sets the role of technology and making
follow best practice and toolkits for reducing embodied carbon in buildings and can also aid political and technical recommendations to support this objective.
planners to be aware of how planning recommendations on materials, massing and treatment read more
of sites may affect embodied carbon.
read more To overcome data accessibility challenges, Bionova have launched in May 2020 One Click LCA
Planetary, in partnership with several organisations including 11 GBCs. The free embodied
The Planning Institute of Australia declared a climate emergency in February 2020. carbon cloud software will allow comparison of different material options for design
Referencing the report in their statement, it has adopted a target that “By 2050, new buildings, using local Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and allow requests for EPDs from
infrastructure and renovations will have net zero embodied carbon, and all buildings, including manufacturers with a cost-efficient option to calculate them. All calculation data gathered
existing buildings, must be net zero operational carbon”. will support the creation of local embodied carbon baselines and benchmarks for different
building typologies.
read more
read more
These initiatives send strong signals for the direction of
travel in taking responsibility and accountability for the
emissions that our sector is responsible for. The ripple
effect will be felt as more organisations continue this
Collaboration trend, enabling collaboration and innovation, and bringing
Establishing roadmaps to
form a common vision solutions to market faster. This, in essence, is the Theory
of Change as set out in our report, already in action.
Communication
Raising awareness and
building capacity
Education
Addressing foundational gaps
in skills, data and benchmarks
Innovation
Creating new business models, new
Accelerate
technologies and circular patterns
Harness the power of voluntary,
financial, policy and regulatory
Regulation market forces
Mandating reductions in embodied
carbon that are aligned with 1.5ºC
compliant decarbonisation pathways
18 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020Advancing Net Zero in numbers
May 2020
27 17 418 95
Green Building Green Building
Councils Councils
participating in Net Zero Carbon
with adopted Buildings certified Buildings
the Advancing or adapted
Net Zero project, net zero through Commitment
certification GBC schemes signatories (full
actively working schemes and
to advance net list on page 33)
programmes
zero carbon launched
buildings
20Regional ANZ Americas: Cities Climate Action
projects
A ground-breaking city engagement initiative, supported by P4G and the Building Efficiency
Accelerator, is building a bridge towards net zero carbon in Latin America and ensuring millions
of people benefit from better buildings. It involves 23 cities and states from 10 different countries
and brings together GBCs, industry and NGOs to accelerate technical solutions to net zero.
WorldGBC is the world’s largest green building network for local,
regional and global impact. We build on the strength of our network of
GBCs and their members, and coordinate collaboration for enhanced
impact through regional and global projects towards common goals
and outputs that are transferable across geographical boundaries.
Together, we go further, faster, towards a decarbonised built
environment.
Europe: BUILD UPON2 MENA & Africa: ANZ workshops
Phase two of our BUILD UPON project, funded by the
EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, will play a key role in Continuing a series of events that started in 2018 for promoting the urgency and achievability
tackling one of Europe’s biggest climate challenges: the of net zero carbon buildings, two dedicated events supported by Majid Al Futtaim were held in
renovation of its existing building stock. The project will Kenya and Egypt to bring together local stakeholders to share experiences and solutions for the
develop a universal framework to effectively measure regions, support economic growth and stimulate the supply of green buildings.
the environmental, social and economic impact of deep
building renovation in cities.
Find out more
Asia Pacific: ANZ in APN
In order to identify the best approaches to achieving
net zero buildings in the Asia Pacific region, a series of
workshops supported by We Mean Business and the
Ramboll Foundation have been held in China, India and
Hong Kong, along with a webinar series across the region.
This included exploring responses to the climatic and
geographical challenges of the region to embrace low
operational and embodied carbon strategies in buildings.
View the full list of our regional networks
22 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020Case Studies
NUS SDE4, a five-storey, net zero-energy
building (NZEB) in the Singapore, certified The Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in
to DGNB Climate Positive from the German Hyderabad, a retrofit project rated Net-Zero Energy
Sustainable Building Council Platinum by the Indian Green Building Council
“An integral aspect of net zero-energy “The centre exemplifies
consumption is that conventional sustainable performance through
approaches to air conditioning have the thoughtful integration of
to be challenged.” passive and active measures.”
view online view online
The Phenix, a net zero refurbishment project
in Montreal, Canada, has achieved Zero Carbon
Standard – Performance from Canada Green
Building Council, and also exhibits extensive Discovery Elementary School, in Arlington,
features that enhance human health Virginia, US, is the first school to achieve the
US Green Building Council’s LEED Zero Energy
certification, and is now net positive.
“For Lemay, the decision to retrofit
the Phenix instead of designing “The kids can see the building energy
and constructing a new building dashboard and ask questions like,
was significant as it resulted in a ‘Why did we generate more energy
much lower carbon footprint than today than we did yesterday?’”
that of a new build – a reduction
of more than 86%.” view online
view online
Visit the WorldGBC Case Study Library for
more examples of verified net zero buildings.
24 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020GBC action timeline
July 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020
UKGBC publish ‘Guide NZGBC launch ‘A Zero Philippines GBC USGBC announce European Leaders’ Irish GBC include Canada GBC launch Norwegian GBC GBC Australia release
to Scope 3 Reporting Carbon Road Map for launch BERDE Net LEED Positive Summit Zero Carbon in Home Zero Carbon Building release ‘Think twice strategy for Green Star
in Commercial Real Aotearoa’s Buildings’ Zero Performance Index Standard 2.0 before demolishing’ Homes for healthy,
Estate’ and carboNZero A vision statement and City and business booklet resilient, and net zero
certification development roadmap leaders came energy homes
that will lay the together to workshop Addressing common
Sets out the steps foundation for a future strategies to bring net myths that contribute
needed to get all of LEED, transitioning zero solutions to scale to the demolition of
buildings zero carbon from strategies in cities. buildings by thinking
Green Building Council DGNB release Climate
by 2050 and all new that reduce harm to about old buildings in
of Australia, along Positive: Now! Report
buildings zero carbon encouraging buildings new ways.
by 2030, from building with the Property to become a vehicle
Council of Australia, Showing how every Find out more at
owners, tenants, for environmental building can make a byggalliansen.no
developers, and launch ‘Every Building restoration and repair.
Counts – A practical contribution to climate
government. protection
plan for emissions Find out more at usgbc.org
Find out more at nzgbc.org reduction in the built and providing
environment’ assistance in the
form of pragmatic
Outlining policy and practical
recommendations implementation. Canada GBC release
for all levels of ‘Accelerating to
Find out more at dgnb.de
government in Zero: Upskilling for
UKGBC launch Climate Australia to drive GBC Indonesia soft Engineers, Architects,
Commitment Platform emission reductions, launch of Greenship and Renewable Energy
including targets Net Zero Specialists’ report
An online tool and building codes –
designed to profile the including mandatory Identifies
headline commitments disclosure and a opportunities for
and carbon targets trajectory of increases upskilling around the
of built environment to minimum standards competencies needed
organisations, and a of energy efficiency, to enable the building
Climate Leadership broader adoption of sector to deliver net
Model to assist building certification, zero buildings.
companies in setting financial and
climate commitments Find out more at cagbc.org
planning incentives,
to ensure they are demonstration
consistent with best projects, and
practice. education and training.
Find out more at ukgbc.org
Find out more at
everybuildingcounts.com.au
26 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020World Map
Business &
Organisations
Cities
States & Regions
ANZ GBCs
Member GBCs
28 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 20201 Responsible
investment Recognising the impact of climate
Net zero buildings mitigate risk and increasing in uptake, to help address the
change on your organisation
ensure assets are resilient against future significant challenge of incentivising Early climate disclosure focused on the innovation opportunities from adoption of new
technologies and new business operating models.
climate scenarios. upgrade of private ownership properties, and question “What is the impact of your For those who wish to prosper in a low carbon world
provide financial and non-financial benefits. organisation on climate change?” The it is imperative that both risks and opportunities are
In addition to having lower operational and introduction of Task Force on Climate- managed in a balanced way.
maintenance costs and increased asset The EU taxonomy is a tool to help investors
related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) What is clear from experiences within the real
value and desirability, net zero buildings understand whether an economic activity is
reporting requirements flips this question estate sector to date is that the relationship
provide an opportunity to prepare for future environmentally sustainable and to navigate between investor/ landlord and tenant and the wider
on its head, to ask “What will be the
regulations as governments respond to their the transition to a low-carbon economy. community stakeholders needs to change, into a
impact of climate change on more collaborative one in nature rather than one of
obligations under the Paris Agreement. Setting a common language between
your organisation?” simply contractual duties. Something that is crucial
By planning for performance monitoring, investors, issuers, project promoters and to managing assets, for the benefit of people and the
This switch of emphasis requires investors to
disclosure and upgrading, investors and policy makers, it helps investors assess planet, is the acquisition of timely and good quality
consider both near and long term impacts and utility data, as without it is difficult to identify and
owners are increasingly looking to ‘Paris whether investments are meeting robust requires sophisticated modelling techniques plan improvements for carbon reduction. For many
proof’ their assets for increased demand environmental standards and are consistent that collates both physical and transition risk investors who report to GRESB each year, obtaining
appraisals. To fully appreciate the risks and
in environmentally conscious buildings with high-level policy commitments good data for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions continues
the opportunities that can come from full TCFD to be challenge. Technological and relationship
operations and healthy, sustainable spaces such as the Paris Agreement on Climate assessment and disclosure requires expertise solutions need to be identified to rectify this basic
that meet environmental, social and Change. The recent Taxonomy report from an interdisciplinary team that has not hitherto barrier to enable behaviour change.
collaborated before. Now the knowledge and skills of
governance compliance. specifically references our vision for total
scientists and engineers need to work alongside risk A second challenge for both real estate and
decarbonisation of the sector. Moreover, and financial modelling experts. infrastructure sector investors is how to address
Data from the Climate Bonds Initiative WorldGBC called for the taxonomy to adopt embodied carbon over the life of an asset. Many
states that global green bond and green Investors who are PRI signatories and who already investors are becoming more comfortable with the
a lifecycle approach to give a clear signal respond to the annual GRESB survey will be requirements for measuring operational carbon
loan issuance reached an adjusted US to the financial sector that Paris-proof aware that there is an increasing expectation not but are far less clear on how to define and manage
$257.7 billion in 2019, marking a new means net zero whole life carbon. The only account for climate change as an optional embodied carbon. Although assessments such as
global record. This is a 51% increase on the sustainability metric but fully align with the BREEAM and LEED have promoted whole life carbon
report proposes timeline for updating the principles of TCFD; which means embedding appraisals for many years, and there are well proven
previous year and was primarily driven by criteria to include embodied carbon that is climate risks into all governance aspects of the standards to use to make the assessments, such
the wider European market. aligned to our report, Bringing Embodied organisation. This is no longer an optional approach appraisals are not routinely undertaken.
and is not a small undertaking. It requires traditional
The United Nations-convened Net Zero Carbon Upfront. organisational structures and hierarchies to be re- In the coming decade embodied carbon will become
imagined to reflect the wide skill sets and knowledge the largest share of an asset’s overall carbon impact.
Asset Owner Alliance is an international And institutional investors are already needed to understand future impacts, and then Is it therefore essential to recognise that embodied
group of institutional investors delivering supporting low embodied carbon solutions, implement new requirements from investments and carbon debt accrues immediately and will determine
on a bold commitment to transition such as the largest investment in the organisational behavioural change. the timescale and scale of building retrofits and
choices of materials used.
their investment portfolios to net zero construction of wooden buildings in Finland Although the TCFD guidance rightly focuses on
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, by Keva, a Commitment signatory. identifying and managing risk, in order to galvanise In some cases institutionally accepted designs and
representing more than US $4 trillion in the need for action it is important to also recognise engineering solutions will need to be challenged.
the substantial opportunities to be identified by the
assets under management. These initiatives are leveraging the key Author: Matthew Brundle, Director, EVORA Global
same governance review processes by identifying
role the investor community can play in
Green mortgages supporting the mass catalysing decarbonisation of the global
market financing of energy efficient economy and investing in climate resilience.
renovation of existing homes are also
30 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020List of signatories to WorldGBC’s
Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment
May 2020
Businesses & Organisations Cities
Adventist Education Southern Joseph Homes - London, UK Copenhagen, Denmark
Brazilian Union - Curitiba, Brazil Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg &
JLL UK - London, UK
AESG - Dubai, UAE Tshwane, South Africa
Keva - Helsinki, Finland
AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund - Heidelberg, Germany
Kilroy Realty Corporation - Los
Sydney, Australia Helsinki, Finland
Angeles, California
Armstrong Fluid Technology - London, UK
Kingspan - Dublin, Ireland
Toronto, Canada
Lemay - Montreal, Canada Los Angeles, New York City,
Arthaland - Manila, Philippines Newburyport, Portland, San Francisco,
Lendlease Australian Prime Property
Assura - Warrington, UK San Jose, Santa Monica, Seattle &
Fund (APPF) Commercial - Sydney,
Atelier Ten - Sydney, Australia Washington DC, United States
Australia
Avison Young UK - Birmingham, UK Medellín, Colombia
Lendlease Australian Prime Property
Bennetts Associates - London, UK Fund (APPF) Industrial - Sydney, Melbourne & Sydney, Australia
Australia Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver,
Berkeley Group - London, UK
Lendlease International Towers Canada
Bionova - Helsinki, Finland
Sydney Trust - Sydney, Australia Oslo, Norway
Brandix - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lendlease One International Towers Paris, France
Bruntwood - Manchester, UK Sydney Trust - Sydney, Australia
Stockholm, Sweden
BuroHappold Engineering - Bath, UK Local Government Super - Sydney,
Tokyo, Japan
Carbon Credentials - London, UK Australia
Vallalodid, Spain
Citycon - Espoo, Finland Majid Al Futtaim - Dubai, UAE
Max Fordham - London, UK States & Regions
Cbus Property - Melbourne, Australia
Monash University - Melbourne, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Commonwealth Bank of Australia -
Sydney, Australia Australia California, USA
Cundall - Newcastle, UK Multiplex - London, UK Yucatan, Mexico
Deerns - The Hague, Netherlands Natural Resource Defense Council - Navarra & Catalonia, Spain
New York, New York
Dexus - Sydney, Australia Scotland, United Kingdom
Newsec Finland - Helsinki, Finland
EcoReal - Helsinki, Finland
Nightingale Housing - Melbourne,
EVORA Global - London, UK Each organisation has developed an
Australia
action plan detailing their strategy
ExCool - Bromsgrove, UK Petinelli - Curitiba, Brazil to achieving their targets. View the
FORE Partnership - London, UK Salesforce - San Francisco, California Commmitment signatory profiles
Foster + Partners - London, UK Shaw Contract - Dalton, Georgia
Frasers Property Australia - Sydney, Signify - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Australia
Stockland - Sydney, Australia
Goldman Sachs - New York, New York
Surbana Jurong - Singapore
GPT Wholesale Office Fund - Sydney,
Australia Sydney Opera House Trust - Sydney,
Australia
Grimshaw - London, UK
Varma - Helsinki, Finland
Grosvenor - London, UK
Wereldhave - Amsterdam,
Hudson Pacific Properties - Los Netherlands
Angeles, California
YLVA - Helsinki, Finland
Integral Group - Oakland, California
32 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020Data and
2 digitisation
Data is pivotal to high performance net
zero buildings and essential to unlock the
of investment in intervention measures
to improve performance. Optimising building performance
opportunities to reduce energy consumption
The increased accessibility and accuracy of Building back stronger – lighting the way sustainability program, and in 2020, just five years
and carbon emissions. down the road, we are approaching our goal and will
these tools is closing the “performance gap” through a post pandemic recovery be the first global lighting company to becoming
Sophisticated building modelling software, – the gap between building performance 100% carbon neutral in all our operations worldwide
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended economies
toolkits and product declarations radically and theoretical design predictions. This is around the world, promoting governments to pass later this year.
improve transparency and communicate the particularly essential for net zero buildings massive economic stimulus and recovery plans to As part of our sustainability program, we are
impact of design decisions often with real- to ensure a net zero carbon balance. mitigate economic damage and speed recovery. monitoring the energy mix to look at energy
Not surprisingly, building renovation plays a vital efficiency measures, renewable energy and
time feedback. This can facilitate a more role in these efforts.
Advances in monitoring technology, transportation. Our Net Zero Carbon Buildings
streamlined approach to building design Commitment is an integral part of our global
building-integrated modelling, solutions Five years after the Paris Climate Agreement, it
and optimise system and material selection. is indeed high time to fix the ambition level and it commitment. We have established a baseline for
modularisation, and off-site construction our building stock based on the data we monitor
Forecasting future climate scenarios could well be that this pandemic triggers a much
are also reducing waste through more needed sense of urgency to speed up action to for energy consumption and carbon footprint per
ensures that buildings are not just designed building and we track progress on energy saving and
accurate specifications and controlled reach carbon neutrality by 2050 at the very latest.
for today’s world, and scanning technology And we know how to get there. By increasing annual emissions reduction. As such, we have developed a
environments, and maximising multi-year plan to equip all over 300+ office building
enables quicker modelling of existing energy efficiency improvement rates to 3%, doubling
opportunities for circular economy. infrastructure (mostly building) renovation rates to stock with state-of-the-art LED installations. A large
buildings for renovation. number has already been converted to LED, and
3%, and combining that with a 3% increase in the use
These concepts ensure that buildings of renewables per year we would be well on the way. out of the remaining 40 buildings, 15 are in varying
And when a building is occupied, stages of progress since the project kick off in 2019.
are responsive to changing conditions -
smart meters and building management Key to achieving these climate goals are meaningful
adjusting energy generation, export and programs that turn talk into action. As the world As a result, in 2019 we managed to save 20%
systems can help ensure it is performing in energy consumption in our office buildings,
procurement patterns to ensure that net leader in lighting, we strongly back first class
optimally, with sensors for real-time initiatives of our partners, such as the Climate showrooms and warehouses and increased our
zero performance is sustained over the renewable electricity from 89% to 94% and achieved
tracking and automation of control Group’s EV100 and RE100 initiative, to which we
building’s lifetime. have been a long-standing member, or the World 54% reduction of carbon footprint and we switched
systems. The data allows prioritisation our company fleet to 100% electric or hybrid vehicles.
Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Building
Commitment that we signed as one of the first three The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stark reminder
signatories in 2018. In all these efforts, lighting how vulnerable we are as a global community. But a
plays an important part as it offers instant double- crisis is also an opportunity. We now have a chance
digit savings of up to 80% and it is one of the least to build back better and finally tackle those imminent
invasive energy efficiency measures. actions that are needed for a more resilient planet.
Equally important to global partnerships, is leading Author: Barbara Kreissler, Director of Professional
by example. It makes me proud to be part of a Lighting, Global Public and Government Affairs,
company that walks the talk and turns commitments Signify
into real projects. In 2015, we launched our
34Did you ever
for increased collaboration and communication,
project visualisation, enhanced specification, cost-
estimation, simulation, improved clash-detection and
think you
a host of other benefits.
Within the built environment, BIM models can
graduate to become working real-time models of the
could wear a building: Digital Twins (DTs). An accurate BIM model
keeps a 3D and real-time representation of all the
materials and components of the structure, giving
building?
Facility Managers continuous foresight of when
equipment will need replacing or servicing, thus
creating greater efficiency in building management.
DTs are enhanced with various types of sensors
Data and digitisation ultimately prompt or connected to the building management system
circularity in the construction sector. (BMS) creating live working models of actual
Optimising
buildings. Sensors most commonly measure
Kingspan is committed to promoting an envelope- temperature, energy usage, movement, and light
first approach and supporting the industry’s levels. DTs offer Facility Managers the opportunity to
development of innovative solutions towards measure and tailor energy-in-use, noting and fixing
decarbonisation. This will require systemic change any anomalies such as patches of high CO2 or low
in the way products are manufactured, specified, and
materials
temperatures, increasing efficiency and reducing
transported and the way buildings are designed, built, carbon emissions.
maintained/operated, and ultimately deconstructed.
In turn, it will provide a platform for increased Data and DTs also contribute to the circular economy
circularity in the built environment, embedding value because for the first time, those dismantling,
in materials, facilitating refurbishment, reuse, and refurbishing or improving properties will know exactly
specification,
better recycling. what has been installed and how, thereby maximising
material recovery. They will make refurbishment a
In conjunction with providing high performance predictable operation rather than an expensive game
building envelopes that save more energy of roulette and turn demolition sites into places of
and therefore carbon, Kingspan announced resource rather than waste.
circularity, and
Planet Passionate , its major 10-year global
sustainability programme, at the end of 2019. The This process provides the opportunity for every
strategy – comprising of 12 ambitious targets, material and component within a building to maintain
focusing on four key areas: Energy, Carbon, value, enabling the circular use of materials. A
Circularity and Water – will make significant ‘Reuse, Recreate’ design challenge, created and
streamlining
advances in the sustainability of Kingspan business sponsored by the Kingspan Water & Energy division,
operations and products. The strategy also falls in offered students of NCAD (National College of Art
line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and and Design) in Dublin, the opportunity to design an
Science Based Targets. object using pellets from reclaimed Kingspan Oil
Tanks, showcasing the opportunity of circularity in
construction
Providing reliable, accurate data, direct from the plastic use. The winning student - Emily Jennings -
manufacturer to feed construction projects and utilised the reclaimed plastic pellets to craft dramatic
interacting at much earlier stages in the build statement jewellery, a far cry from the oil tank the
process – when project outcomes are set – assists material was 6-months earlier.
in optimising material specification. This can also
help to identify future scenarios when a building is Data and digitisation are true enablers of
repurposed or decommissioned, thus coinciding sustainability in the built environment. The
with generating a more sustainable, circular built availability of accurate, reliable data on building
environment. Kingspan aspires to lead in capturing, components and performance strengthens
organising and managing building data - ultimately sustainable building design, maintenance and
creating accurate and relevant data which matches deconstruction, facilitating the transition to a circular
clients’ real-world assets. economy in the built environment. Such an economy
will notably reduce the pollution in our environment
Building information models or modelling (BIM) has caused by the extraction of materials, demonstrating
been around since the 1980s but with ever-increasing there is far more value and opportunity in buildings
advancements in computational power and cloud than we could have imagined.
storage, it is becoming the backbone for driving
productivity, efficiency and traceability. This allows Photography Credit: Eric Cheung
the building design and construction sectors to
Jewellery designed & created by Emily Jennings
align their processes, leveraging these technological
advancements in Computer Aided Design (CAD) Author: Bianca Wong, Global Head of Sustainability, Kingspan
36 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020Anna Braune, Director Research and
Development, DGNB
Feature
Our
Climate Positive: Now! – DGNB’s numerous projects. In the Framework, the DGNB
has compiled its definition of carbon neutrality and
approach on advancing net-zero the corresponding explanations of procedures and
Climate action has been a central concern of the strategies. The aim of the document is to create
DGNB German Sustainable Building Council since clarity on the market and to educate all players
its foundation. With the awareness that the existing involved in the planning, construction, operation and
member
laws will not sufficiently resolve the problem, the management of real estate with regard to effective
only way currently left is voluntary proactivity. The optimisation approaches for reducing greenhouse
DGNB has been working in this area since 2007, by gas emissions.
advocating the planning, construction and operation
Specifically, the framework describes
of buildings which will make an active contribution
comprehensive, practically applicable rules for
to climate protection.
GBCs take
accounting for the CO2 emissions of buildings
In order to bring about the necessary, systematic and sites. Based on the definitions formulated
transformation of our decisions and actions on a there for carbon neutrality in the operation and
broad scale, the DGNB has initiated a large number construction of buildings, the Framework provides
of activities relating to consistent climate action. the basis for developing building-specific climate
They all show: the time for waiting is long gone! We action strategies. The basis for this is provided
action
can and must finally start discussing climate action by individual Climate Action Plans, as presented
not just in theory, but take it seriously and tackle it in the Framework. In just a few steps, it is shown
pragmatically. how each building comes to its concrete action
plan, which is the most economical way to achieve
One example is the publication, Climate Positive: carbon neutrality by the year 2050 at the latest. The
Now! , which is intended to encourage and Framework also provides support for the concrete
educate. Far too much is taken out of context and implementation and evaluation of the measures
discussed in abstract terms at events and in the derived from the strategy and defines the framework
media today. The DGNB wants to counter this with for corresponding CO2 reporting.
knowledge and clearly structured recommendations
for action. One tool that helps to make the path to carbon
neutrality feasible is the DGNB Certification System
The content of the brochure is based on DGNB’s for Buildings in Use. Whether for individual buildings
“Framework for carbon neutral buildings and sites”, or entire portfolios and as a transformation and
which aims to make the decarbonisation of management tool, it provides practical assistance
existing buildings feasible by 2050. One important in developing a sustainable and future-proofed real
message in it is that you first need to know estate strategy. This enables more climate action
where you currently stand before you can make and less risk of bad investments. Buildings that are
a meaningful decision on which operational or already operating carbon-neutrally receive the DGNB
constructional measures are the right ones to Climate Positive award in addition to the DGNB
guide your building towards carbon neutrality. certificate. This recognises the positive contribution
that these buildings already make to achieving
The current version of the framework from March climate action goals.
2020 is based on an initial version published in 2018,
the methodology of which has been evaluated in More information
38 Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2020Advancing net zero in Canada means Case for Building to Zero proves that zero carbon
buildings are technically feasible, financially viable,
accelerating the adoption of aggressive and represent the best opportunity for cost-effective
carbon reduction strategies in new and emissions reductions today. But getting Canada’s
existing buildings today. The Canada built environment to zero by 2050 requires concerted
Green Building Council (CaGBC) has taken effort and the support of government and industry.
a leadership role, having developed a Recently, CaGBC conducted a study to better
Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Program that understand the gaps in low-carbon knowledge
and skills among Canada’s building professionals.
provides standards, education, and research Entitled Accelerating to Zero: Upskilling for
to support the country’s climate goals. Engineers, Architects and Renewable Energy
Specialists , the study follows a similar report
In 2017, CaGBC launched a made-in-Canada
looking at the skills gaps for construction trades .
solution with the Zero Carbon Building Standard
Both studies demonstrate that the building industry
Felipe Faria, CEO, which helps direct design, guide retrofits, and verify
has work to do to ensure Canada can deliver zero
Green Building Council Brazil that building operations are zero carbon. By the end
carbon buildings at scale and they provide key
of 2019, ten certifications were achieved, including
considerations for governments and providers of
Mohawk College’s The Joyce Centre for Partnership
education and training.
and Innovation – the first to achieve certification
Big challenges require aggressive goals: More than 20 engineers spent four months visiting
for both design and operations. Momentum is Investing in a low-carbon workforce will help meet
and auditing those buildings, including over 111,000
in Brazil, Paraná State confirms its pieces of equipment. The energy efficiency strategies
building in 2020, with several dual certifications and the rising demand for zero carbon buildings – but
first step to transform 212 of its public will reduce energy use by 52% in lighting systems
more exciting projects on the horizon. it could also pave the way for a green economic
recovery as Canada reopens after the COVID-19
buildings into NZEBs and 33% in air conditioning. The majority of those In March 2020, the Standard was updated based on
buildings are public schools, but the City of Balsa shutdown. Green building is already a significant
discussions with industry stakeholders and learnings
GBC Brazil currently has 52 buildings registered for its Nova included more: the City Hall and Chamber contributor to Canada’s economy. Over 460,000
from dozens of real-world projects, including schools,
Net Zero Energy certification. Those projects vary in of Deputy buildings; a Health Unit; public parks Canadians currently work in green building. In 2018,
multi-unit residential, commercial and industrial
size and use, including low-rise commercial buildings, and public sport venues; the municipality landfill green building activity contributed approximately $48
buildings. ZCB Standard v2 was designed to accelerate
residential projects (with off-site generation), homes, installation; and all public lighting systems (off- site billion towards Canada’s GDP – an increase of 50 per
the adoption of zero carbon building practices by
public and private schools, universities, cultural generation). cent in just four years. With financial investment, the
providing the industry with a zero carbon approach that
centres, distribution centres and industries. Despite green building industry could get Canadians back to
works for almost any type of new or existing building.
this diversity, these projects have things in common: Net Zero Energy Building City of São José dos work and help reignite the economy.
transformation per City Pinhais, 37 public ZCB Standard v2 balances the rigour needed to
• investments in energy simulations;
(on-site generation): schools that uses eliminate carbon with the flexibility to get more
CaGBC has called on the federal government to
• e xperienced project teams to find the
City of Maringá, 35 0,972,12 MW/h buildings to zero, faster. Updates focused on
think green when it comes to recovery spending,
and our zero carbon ambitions are front and center.
financial feasibility for a NZEB;
public schools that uses City of Fazenda Rio reducing and offsetting emissions for the building’s
CaGBC outlined its recommendations in Ready, set,
• high energy efficiency; 1,869,78 MW/h Grande, 33 public entire life-cycle, including embodied carbon and
grow: How the green building industry can reignite
• excellency in energy management City of Paranavaí, 28 schools that uses refrigerants, and better ensuring the prudent use
Canada’s economy . Those recommendations
during operations; public schools that uses 0,794,47 MW/h of Canada’s clean energy resources through more
include betting big on zero carbon, training the
• and on-site renewable energy generation 0,867,16 MW/h City of Balsa Nova, 29 stringent energy efficiency requirements. At the
same time, the Standard provides more options for
workforce, and removing barriers to fund low-carbon
that covers the entire consumption for City of Cascavel, 41 buildings that uses retrofits now. We believe that the economic recovery
a 12-month period. 0,284,08 MW/h different design strategies and recognizes more
public schools that uses this health crisis has precipitated could be the
options for carbon reductions.
Considering its good atmosphere and expectations 1,503,46 MW/h Net Zero Energy Public tipping point we need to transition Canada towards
regarding the Net Zero Energy discussion and GBC City of Foz do Iguaçu, 31 Lighting (off-site We believe there is no time to waste or reason to zero carbon – an idea whose time has truly come.
Brazil’s credibility, the State Government of Paraná public schools that uses generation): wait on the road to zero. CaGBC’s report Making the
signed an MOU to create a Net Zero Energy Public 2,403,83 MW/h City of Balsa Nova, 2,111
Building Program, which will become part of the lights and equipment that
Government’s Strategic Plan. The MOU was signed uses 1,401,30 MW/h
by GBC Brazil, the Secretary of Urban Development
and Public Works, the public company responsible for Considering the high quality of the energy efficiency
assisting and enforcing municipal projects financed projects and the financial arrangements and
by the State (Paranacidade), and the Development conditions provided by the State, the payback for
Bank of the State (Agência Fomento Paraná). each Municipality will be three years, with a positive
cash flow since the contract’s first year.
The MOU will grant financial resources to retrofit
212 existing public buildings into NZEBs, all to be We expect these buildings to start operating with
GBC Zero Energy certified. As a counterpart, GBC net zero energy in 2021 and the GBC Zero Energy
Brazil, supported by its member company Petinelli certification will be concluded in 2022.
Engineering, donated the energy efficiency and
renewable energy generation projects that will go More than 100,000 students will be educated in a net
on bid by the end of 2020. Petinelli is leading the zero energy building.
execution of net zero energy buildings in the country. Fin Macdonald, Manager,
Zero Carbon Building Program
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