Green Building Principles – The Action Plan for Net-Zero Carbon Buildings | World Economic Forum

Moving towards carbon neutrality: Strategies for emissions, renewable energy use and active collaboration

1. Measure carbon footprint to set goals.
2. Set net-zero carbon target by 2050 with 50% reduction by 2030.
3. Record embodied carbon in new developments.
4. Minimize emissions in new developments to achieve net-zero by target year.
5. Optimize energy use in existing and new buildings.
6. Use as much on-site renewable energy as possible.
7. Only procure off-site energy from renewable sources.
8. Work with partners to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
9. Use carbon offsets for residual emissions.
10. Collaborate with stakeholders to share costs and benefits of reducing emissions.

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