RT null T1 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Towards a Zero-emissions, Efficient and Resilient Buildings and Construction Sector - Executive Summary A1 Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Hamilton, Ian A2 Kennard, Harry A2 Rapf, Oliver A2 Kockat, Judit A2 Zuhaib, Sheikh K1 building K1 energy resource K1 construction K1 carbon emission K1 greenhouse gas emission K1 energy consumption K1 carbon dioxide PB United Nations Environment Programme SN Not available YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34572 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34572 NO This year’s Buildings Global Status Report provides an update on the drivers of CO2 emissions and energy demand globally since 2018, along with examples of policies, technologies, and investments that support low-carbon building stocks. Furthermore, it zooms in on some emerging issues that have started to receive greater attention in the sector: Materials and circular economy, highlighting the need for closed-loop systems, reduction of virgin materials, and potential of biobased materials; the potential of nature-based solutions for greening cities and buildings while lowering energy and cooling demand; the reciprocal relationship between housing and health and wellbeing; and the urgent need for sustainable cooling solutions for resilience and adaptation.Full report is available at: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/49782 NO https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/building-sector-emissions-hit-record-high-low-carbon-pandemic NO https://globalabc.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020%20Buildings%20GSR_FULL%20REPORT.pdf DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 21, 2026