This commitment challenges companies, cities, states and regions to reach net zero operating emissions in their portfolios by 2030 and to advocate for a new zero carbon built environment by 2050.

The UK GBC commitment forms part of the World Green Building Council’s Advancing Net Zero initiative.

The commitment aims to support radical reductions in the building sector’s impact on climate change. This would be delivered through a shift towards major energy efficiency improvements and a complete transition to renewable energy.

The commitment involves five key steps:

1. Commit to operating at net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
2. Disclose scope 1 and 2 annual asset energy demand and carbon emissions.
3. Act to develop and implement a detailed decarbonisation roadmap to net zero carbon.
4. Verify asset level greenhouse gas emissions data through third party reviews.
5. Advocate for all buildings to be net zero carbon by 2050 and demonstrate leadership to support the wider transition.

Framework and Forum

The UK GBC net zero carbon buildings framework provides additional guidance on the commitment for the UK market.

A forum supports the commitment. The forum aims to assist signatories in creating, promoting and sharing solutions on delivering net zero buildings at scale.

Signatories

The UKGBC website holds details of signatories to the commitment.