Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction
General
| Name of initiative | Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (Global ABC) |
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| LPAA initiative | Yes |
| NAZCA Initiative | Yes |
| Website address | www.globalabc.org |
| Related initiatives | |
| Starting year | 2015 |
| End year | |
| Secretariat | The GlobalABC Secretariat is based in UN Environment's Economy Division
1 Rue Miollis, Building VII 75015 Paris, France e-mail: global.abc@un.org |
| Organisational structure | With 128 members, including 29 countries, the GlobalABC is the leading global platform for governments, the private sector, civil society and intergovernmental and international organizations to increase action towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector. |
| Geographical coverage | Global |
| Name of lead organisation | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
| Type of lead organisation | International organisation |
| Location/Nationality of lead organisation | France |
Description
| Description | Launched at COP21, the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) is a voluntary partnership of national and local governments, inter-governmental organisations, businesses, associations, networks and think thanks committed to a common vision: A zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector. The GlobalABC functions as an umbrella or meta-platform – a network of networks – that brings together initiatives and actors focusing on the buildings and construction sector. The GlobalABC network currently includes 128 members, among which are 29 countries. |
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| Objectives | The GlobalABC works towards a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector through:
• Advocating the buildings and construction sector’s potential and impact in climate mitigation and adaption, at high level events such as the Climate Conference of the Parties. • Tracking progress in the buildings and construction sector by issuing an annual Global Status Report that draws heavily on information provided by members of the GlobalABC. • Setting a joint framework to put the buildings and construction sector on a well-below 2°C degree path through developing a common vision and goals along with a timeline to reach goals (Global Roadmap). |
| Activities | Tracking progress: Annual Global Status Report on the status of the Buildings and Construction Sector
Forging regional pathways towards zero emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction through stakeholder-driven regional roadmaps, based on our Global Roadmap. Raising ambition levels: A Guide for Incorporating Buildings Sector Actions in NDC Shaping the global agenda: Showcasing the potential of the buildings and construction sector for mitigation and adaption by shaping the global agenda (G20, COP, WUF, etc.) |
| One or two success stories achieved |
Monitoring and Impacts
| Function of initiative | Political dialogue, Technical dialogue |
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| Activity of initiative | Awareness raising and outreach, Knowledge dissemination and exchange, Knowledge production and innovation, Policy planning and recommendations, Advocacy |
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| Comments on indicators and goals | |
| How will goals be achieved | |
| Have you changed or strenghtened your goals | |
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| How are you tracking progress of your initiative | |
| Available reporting | We track global trends in the buildings and construction sector. Find our 2018 Global Status Report at: https://www.globalabc.org/uploads/media/default/0001/01/f64f6de67d55037cd9984cc29308f3609829797a.pdf
Global Roadmap Towards Low-GHG and Resilient Buildings: https://www.globalabc.org/uploads/media/default/0001/02/9ab4984b5d2e006ad533bca08257a43bdf974fa9.pdf A Guide for Incorporating Fundable Buildings Actions in the NDCs: https://www.globalabc.org/uploads/media/default/0001/02/67fea075bbb7a9dc8dd08f2ddb3ebc0f41df8a97.pdf |
Participants
| Participants | Number | Names | ||||||||||
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| Members | 133 | |||||||||||
| Companies | 12 | Autodesk
Broad Group Consolidated Contractors Company Danfoss LafargeHolcim Rockwool Group Saint-Gobain Sekisui House Suez Environment Thermaflex International B.V. Velux Veolia | ||||||||||
| Business organisations | 13 | Brazilian Sustainable Construction Council
Confederation of International Contractors Association Cluster Efficacité Energétique de Matériaux de Construction German Sustainable Building Council GmbH The European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings International Federation of Consulting Engineers European Construction Industry Federation Green Building Council of South Africa Passive House Canada Smart Buildings Alliance for Smart Cities SETA Network Green Business Certification Inc. World Business Council for Sustainable Development | ||||||||||
| Research and educational organisations | 11 | Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)
Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency (C2E2) China Academy of Building Research (CABR) Cooperative Research Council for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment CUES Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) Re-imagining Cities Foundation Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) University College London (UCL) Bartlett School Institute of Technology FCBA on behalf of Wood Rise Alliance | ||||||||||
| Non-governmental organisations | 36 | The Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme of the One Planet Network (SBC 10YFP)
Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) Alliance for Energy Efficiency Architecture 2030 Nubian Vault Association / La Voute Nubienne Climate-KIC Construction21 Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ENERGIES 2050 Federation Française du Bâtiment Fibrenergie Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) Global District Energy in Cities Initiative Housing Europe Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (A Government of India Enterprise) International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment International Urban Development Association International Passive House Association (IPHA) Investor Confidence Project Observatoire de l'Immobilier Durable (OID) Plan Bâtiment Durable R20 Regions of Climate Action Renovate Europe Réseau Habitat et Francophonie (RHF) Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group Urban Land Institute (ULI) International Union of Architects (IUA) World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability World Resources Institute (WRI) Energy Cities - Local Authorities in Energy Transition | ||||||||||
| National states | 29 | Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Urban Development Federal Ministry of Agriculture , Forestry, Environment and Water Management Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Natural Resources Canada Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainable Development/Ministre de la Salubrité, de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable (MINSEDD) Croatian Government Real Estate Agency Agence Djiboutienne pour la Maîtrise d'Énergie (ADME) / Djiboutian Agency for Energy Management Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Ecological & Inclusive Transition (METS) & Ministry of Territorial Cohesion (MCT) Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism & Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources MEMR – Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund JREEEF Ministry of Environment and Tourism Ministry of National Territory Development, Urban Planning, Habitat and Urban Policy Ministry of Climate and Environment Ministry of Housing Construction & Sanitation (VIVIENDA) Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Utilities Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Building and Construction Authority (BCA) & Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Department for Housing and Transport Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving Ministry of Infrastructure Development Secretariat of Agrarian, Land, and Urban Development, Secretariat of Energy(SENER), & Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal United States Department of Energy Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment & Ministry of Construction | ||||||||||
| Governmental actors | 5 | The French Environment & Energy Management Agency
French Development Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina Chamber of Commerce Federation German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation | ||||||||||
| Regional / state / county actors | 8 | Province of Ontario
State of California Dubai Land Department | ||||||||||
| City / municipal actors | 5 | Municipality of Medellín
Mexico City Tokyo Metropolitan Government City of Vancouver Capital City of Warsaw | ||||||||||
| Intergovernmental organisations | 13 | East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency
The Global Environment Facility International Energy Agency Institut de la Francophonie pour le Développement Durable International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation The International Renewable Energy Agency Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative United Nations Human Settlements Programme The World Bank / Energy Sector Management Assistance Program | ||||||||||
| Financial Institutions | 1 | The International Finance Corporation (IFC) | ||||||||||
| Faith based organisations | 0 | |||||||||||
| Other members | 0 | |||||||||||
| Supporting partners | 0 | |||||||||||
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| Have only national states as participators | No | |||||||||||
Theme
| Transport | Agriculture | Forestry | Business | Financial institutions | Buildings | Industry | Waste | Cities and subnational governments | Short Term Pollutants | International maritime transport | Energy Supply | Fluorinated gases | Energy efficiency | Renewable energy | Supply chain emission reductions | Adaptation | Other | Resilience | Innovation | Energy Access and Efficiency | Private Finance |
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| No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Not only have national states as participators