Press Release: 12 Cities and States Selected to Accelerate Building Efficiency Across the Globe
Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Press Release: Policy Blueprint for Building Efficiency Shows Urban Leaders How to Boost Economy and Cut Emissions
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Eight recommended actions can improve energy efficiency in buildings to unlock a “triple win” and address economic, environmental and social challenges in world’s urban areas
Key points:
- Nearly 70 percent of the world’s population, or 6.
Building Efficiency Initiative Launches New Online Knowledge Hub
Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo Credit: Benoit Colin/WRI
Today, the Building Efficiency Initiative (BEI) of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announces the launch of a new resource for knowledge on building efficiency at http://www.buildingefficiencyinitiative.org/.
Workshop in Mexico City Explores Opportunities and Barriers for Net Zero Energy Buildings in Mexico
Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. Photo by Dan/Flickr.
Globally, buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption and 33 percent of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
STATEMENT: New Cities, Businesses, and Organizations Join Building Efficiency Accelerator
Mexico City Skyline. Photo Credit: Alex Steffler/Flickr
PARIS (December 7, 2015)—At Energy Day, COP21, several cities and subnational jurisdictions, businesses, and organizations joined the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA).
STATEMENT: WRI and Global Environment Facility Team Up to Increase Efficiency in Buildings
Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo Credit: Benoit Colin/WRI
PARIS (December 3, 2015) – At the Paris climate conference (COP21), building efficiency took center stage with the launch of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction.
Building Efficiency Accelerator Receives $2 million Pledge at Climate Talks
Chapultepec Castle views Mexico City. Photo Credit: Boris G/Flickr
Today (December 3), during the COP21 Buildings Day, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) pledged a $2 million grant to WRI to support the implementation of local building efficiency policies and actions in cities around the world. Announcing the partnership was Dr.
Workshop in Mexico City brings together local leaders for building efficiency solutions
Solar panels in Mexico City. Photo Credit: EMBARQ México
City leaders worldwide are increasingly prioritizing energy efficiency, given the growing global demand for energy and the pressing need for climate adaptation.
Welcome to WRIcities.org!
World Resources Institute has established WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities to encompass a wider range of issues related to urban sustainability. Photo by Christian Haugen/Flickr.
Today, we are launching the public face of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and WRIcities.org.
By 2030, the world’s cities are expected to grow by 1.
New partnership targets energy consumption in buildings to reduce emissions in Mexico City
Buildings are a significant contributor to Mexico City’s greenhouse gas emissions and the focus of a new partnership to improve energy efficiency and create a more sustainable, competitive city. Photo by Alejandro Mejia Greene/Flickr.
Rising demand for energy worldwide is making the need for affordable, sustainable energy sources increasingly urgent.