The World Green Building Council has launched a series of mini documentary style films, highlighting the impact of buildings on the environment and human health and the work of organisations around the world to counter this; exploring the profound impact buildings can have on the quality of people’s lives and the crucial role buildings can play in tackling climate change.
According to the World Health Organisation, people spend on average 90% of their time indoors so it is imperative that the buildings they work, rest and play in benefit their health. Buildings are responsible for almost 40% of energy related global carbon emissions and the global building stock is set to double by 2050, so it is more critical than ever that our buildings also contribute to the health of the environment.
Through a diverse set of voices from across the sustainable buildings movement, this series showcases the ways in which organisations are successfully unlocking the benefits of sustainable buildings, and what that means for us all. The series also explores how we can accelerate the clean energy transition, reach our climate goals and support a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the world adapts to COVID-19 and prepares for COP26, we are proud to launch a series that brilliantly highlights the climate and human health challenges we face and the built environment organisations tackling them. We hope the series will serve as an educational tool for the building and construction sector around the world and a source of inspiration for others.
C. Gamboa, CEO, World Green Building CouncilFor more information on the series and how to watch it, follow here for those based inside the UK, or follow here for those outside the UK.