2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Towards a Zero‑emission, Efficient and Resilient Buildings and Construction Sector

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dc.contributor.approvalRecordDirector, Industry and Economy Division
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorGlobal Alliance for Buildings and Construction
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.contributor.otherHamilton, Ian
dc.contributor.otherKennard, Harry
dc.contributor.otherRapf, Oliver
dc.contributor.otherKockat, Judit
dc.contributor.otherZuhaib, Sheikh
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-31T11:29:29Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.date.submitted2026-07-31
dc.descriptionThe 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction finds that the sector remains a major contributor to climate change, accounting for 38% of global energy-related carbon emissions despite stable energy consumption. Progress toward decarbonization has slowed, with emissions reaching record levels and investment in energy efficiency lagging behind conventional construction. The report highlights the need for stronger policies, expanded building energy codes, increased financing for green buildings, and accelerated adoption of net-zero strategies. Although COVID-19 disrupted construction activities worldwide, it also created opportunities for green recovery through building renovations, sustainable investment, and resilient, low-carbon development pathways.en
dc.description.reviewStatusinternal review only
dc.description.statusFinal
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/building-sector-emissions-hit-record-high-low-carbon-pandemic
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49782
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number80 p.
dc.publisherUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 1: Global buildings and construction status
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 2: Impact of COVID-19 on building and construction trends
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 3: Sustainable buildings and construction policies
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 4: Investment and financing for sustainable buildings
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 5: 2020 B2020 Buildings-GSR focus areas
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 6: Buildings Climate Tracker (BCT)
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 7: GlobalABC 2020 Building Roadmaps
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 8: References
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 9: Acronyms, abbreviations and units of measure
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 10: Methods
dc.relation.TableOfContentsChapter 11: GlobalABC Work Areas
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGOen
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.rights.copyrightUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themelow carbon economy
dc.subject.themebuilding
dc.subject.themebuilding construction
dc.subject.themeair
dc.subject.themegreenhouse gas emission
dc.subject.themeemission reduction
dc.title2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Towards a Zero‑emission, Efficient and Resilient Buildings and Construction Sectoren
dc.typeTechnical report

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