These innovations are creating the buildings of the future | World ...
Sep 23, 2024 · Buildings contribute almost 40% of global carbon emissions, the World Green Building Council says. Innovations like low-emissivity glass and smart retrofitting are helping to significantly …
Climate tech solutions could make cities more sustainable
Dec 6, 2024 · With enough support and investment from the public and private sectors, climate tech could help make the world’s cities more sustainable. Current climate tech innovations tackle …
China's clean, green buildings of the future
Jun 21, 2017 · Buildings that achieve the highest green building ratings in either certification program receive up to 500,000 yuan with similar incentives provided for the use of heat pumps, solar …
How to build smart, zero carbon buildings | World Economic Forum
Sep 8, 2021 · Global building floorspace is projected to double by 2060 and only 3% of investment in new construction is green and efficient, locking in high emissions for decades. The renovation rate …
COP26: Here are 7 of the world's greenest buildings and best solutions ...
Nov 2, 2021 · From one of the world’s tallest timber buildings in Sweden, to a school made from bamboo in Indonesia, Build Better Now at COP26 features some of the world's greenest buildings and …
The building sector is key to the fight against climate change
Jun 26, 2024 · The building value chain is responsible for 37% of total carbon emissions globally, involving multiple harder-to-abate sectors and needs to accelerate green transition from now on. The …
Working towards a new era of data-driven energy technology
Jan 12, 2026 · Breakthroughs in energy technology are bringing together IoT, digital platforms, and AI to intelligently optimize power grids, data centres, and buildings.
Green buildings are vital to lowering CO2 emissions | World Economic …
Nov 1, 2021 · Reducing CO2 emissions from buildings and construction is crucial for reining in climate change. More ambitious efforts are needed to build greener.
Why a digital approach is needed for net-zero buildings
Jan 8, 2024 · The building sector accounts for up to 37% of energy-related CO2 emissions, but net-zero buildings can become a reality with the latest digital technology.
China's green transition: Remarkable but also sustainable?
Jul 28, 2025 · China has made the global green transition more cost-effective. Yet affordable Chinese clean tech is sometimes viewed as an "overcapacity" problem. China's rapid growth in green …