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T1 Buildings and Construction [Factsheet]
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 building
K1 construction
K1 carbon sequestration
K1 energy conversion
K1 resource conservation
K1 greenhouse gas
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35850
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35850
NO A key sector for climate action, buildings and construction is not on track. Driving down emissions will entail: aggressively reducing energy demand in the built environment, while decarbonizing the power sector and implementing materials strategies that reduce lifecycle carbon emissions. Retrofits and efficiency measures in new builds could help create jobs, while making buildings Paris-compliant, improving livability and reducing operating costs. Including the sector into COVID-19 recovery measures means building back better, literally. Due to value chain fragmentation, high informality and dependence on sub-national actors for policy implementation; co-creation of policies, public-private partnerships and innovative finance are critical for a zero-carbon pathway.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026