International. The United Nations(UN) Global Status Report 2017 indicated that buildings and construction together account for 36% of global final energy use and 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions when upstream power generation is included.
The energy intensity per square metre (m2) of the global building sector must improve on average by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2015) to be on track to meet the global climate ambitions set out in the Paris Agreement.
This 2017 State of the World Report reconfirms the importance of buildings and the construction sector in global energy consumption and related emissions. It also shows that efforts to decarbonise the sector are progressing, thanks to the implementation of comprehensive policy frameworks, the deployment of low-carbon and energy technologies, better building design approaches and solutions, and an improving investment market.
The report explains that while the pace and scale of improvement is still not sufficient to meet global climate ambitions, the notable examples highlighted in this report show that more effort can still be made to achieve those goals, while presenting multiple economic benefits. positive social, environmental and health.
The report says that it is necessary to harness the full potential of the global construction and construction sector, from policies, technology and financing tools to greater international cooperation, increased education and awareness, and better training and capacity building across the building value chain.
This 2017 State of the World document was prepared by the International Energy Agency (IEA) for the Global Alliance for Building and Construction (GABC). The GABC aims to bring together the construction and construction industry, countries and stakeholders to raise awareness and facilitate the global transition to energy-efficient, low-emission buildings.
The report can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.worldgbc.org/sites/default/files/UNEP%20188_GABC_en%20%28web%29.pdf
