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World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Articles
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Dedicated to making a difference
Based on 2050 projections, energy savings in buildings could save more carbon dioxide than the entire emissions of the transport sector. Knowledge and technology available today could achieve these dramatic reductions in building energy consumption, ...
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Energy efficiency in buildings - facts & trends
Urgent action is needed to reduce energy use in buildings and remove the barriers to addressing this major cause of carbon dioxide emissions. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) ...
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Energy efficiency in buildings - business realities and opportunities
Buildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy use in most countries. The absolute figure is rising fast, as construction booms, especially in countries such as China and India. It is essential to act now, because buildings can make a ...
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Investing in a Low-Carbon Energy Future in the Developing World
The need to address climate change while facilitating continued economic growth and social progress is one of the key challenges facing world leaders today. Energy is critical to continued economic growth and according to the International Energy ...
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Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Business Realities and Opportunities
This study highlights opportunities to promote green building know-how and technologies as the WBCSD pushes for zero net energy construction worldwide through its Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project. Zero net energy buildings will reduce ...