Buildings and Climate Change: Summary for Decision Makers

Publication Date: 2009

This Summary for Decision-Makers presents the current state of thinking on how the potential for greenhouse gas emission reductions in buildings can be realized. It was compiled by the Sustainable Building and Climate Initiative (SBCI), a UNEP-hosted partnership between the UN and public and private stakeholders in the Building Sector, which promotes sustainable building practices globally.

The report – Buildings & Climate Change: A Summary for Decision-makers draws together the findings of three years of research by UNEP’s Sustainable Buildings & Climate Initiative (SBCI) and it’s partners. It sets out priority actions that can be taken by policy makers and industry stakeholders locally, regionally and globally to deliver economically beneficial and significant reductions in building-related greenhouse gas emissions.