A new report by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), shows that there are currently 500 net zero commercial buildings and 2,000 net zero homes around the globe (well under 1 per cent of all buildings worldwide), requiring a monumental and coordinated effort by businesses, governments and nongovernmental organisations to bring the building sector within striking distance of Paris Agreement targets.

In From Thousands to Billions – Coordinated Action towards 100% Net Zero Carbon Buildings By 2050, WorldGBC calls for a dramatic and ambitious transformation towards a completely zero carbon built environment, through the dual goals of:

• All new buildings must operate at net zero carbon from 2030
• 100% of buildings must operate at net zero carbon by 2050

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