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UNEP-SBCI works to promote sustainable building practices worldwide. This is a joint effort with key stakeholders in this sector (industry, business, governments, local authorities, research institutions, academia, experts, NGOs




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SBCI UNEP COP-15 COPENHAGEN SIDE EVENT
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SBCIThe Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative is pleased to report the success of the official COP15 side-event on sustainable buildings, “Construction counts for climate”!
The Common Carbon Metric for measuring energy use and reporting greenhouse gas emissions from building operations was officially launched at COP15 in Copenhagen on 11 December 2009. The event, hosted by the Government of Finland in the EU Pavilion inside COP15, and co-organized by UNEP's Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative, the Marrakech Task Force on Sustainable Buildings and Construction, and the UNEP Finance Initiative was well attended by representatives from delegations and observer organizations, including several senior level representatives.
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SBCI UNEP SBCI Stakeholder Round Tables
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26-27 October 2009, hosted by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore.

Download the outcomes of the meeting.

Held back to back with the International Green Building Conference 2009 (visit:(www.igbc.com.sg).

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SBCI UNEP UNEP-SBCI Official Submission to AWG-LCA
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In order for the Copenhagen Agreement to best address the potential of property and buildings to deliver greenhouse gas emission cuts,  UNEP-SBCI submitted official input to the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Long- Term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA).

UNEP-SBCI proposes that emission reduction in buildings is recognized as an appropriate area for NAMA (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action) and that the development of frameworks required to monitor, report and verify such actions are included in a post-2012 Agreement.

Download the official UNEP-SBCI Submission!


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SBCI UNEP SBCI Welcomes New Members :
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      BARWA & Qatari Diar Research Institute (BQDRI)

      T.C.Chan Center for Building Simulation and Energy Studies

      ITC Ltd.

      Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), Dubai

      Jordan Green Building Council

      Bayer MaterialScience AG

      Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac)

      CEMEX

      Compagnie de Saint Gobain

Thanks also to all members who have renewed their subscriptions for their on-going support!

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In The News

Sustainable Building Alliance – General Assembly

Portugal SB10: Sustainable Building Affordable to All

UNEP-SBCI at COP 15 in Copenhagen

Special announcement: International Green Building Conference, 28-30 October 2009, Singapore

Annual Meetings & Symposium on Buildings & Climate Change, Washington D.C.

INTRODUCING UNEP SBCI's New Board for 2009-2010

OFFICIAL SUBMISSION to UNFCCC on Buildings & Climate Change

STAFF CHANGES @ SBCI

The Year Ahead

UNEP SBCI Madrid Round Tables on Sustainable Buildings & Construction

UNEP SBCI DELIVERING 'SUSHI' - Sustainable Urban Housing Initiative

UNFCCC to Prioritize Building Sector at COP 14 |

Latin American Ministers Resolve to Promote Sustainable Building |

Mission Briefs: Beijing |

Mission Briefs: Athens

Mission Briefs: Mexico

Country Report: India |

SBCI Annual Meetings Succeed in Martinique

SBCI - The Year Ahead |

Briefing: Policies for Energy Efficient Buildings in China |

SBCI Meetings with the Federal Association of the Italian Regions (ITACA) |

'Construction Counts for Climate' Side-Event at Bali COP 13 |

EnerGAIA - Montpellier |

ArcelorMittal Site Visit in Luxembourg |

Report from Burkina Faso |

Report from Burkina Faso |

Policy tools report launched |

 
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Buildings and Climate Change Summary