Buildings and construction

UNEP is releasing a new COP30 Factsheet Series exploring the most critical adaptation and mitigation themes shaping today’s global climate agenda. The series equips readers with clear, accessible insights into the debates, decisions, and expected outcomes across priority themes. This factsheet focuses on buildings and construction. The buildings and construction sector is central to the Paris Agreement, accounting for 34 per cent of global energy related carbon dioxide emissions and 32 per cent of global energy demand.