Sustainable built environments for everyone, everywhere 3 Foreword “Green investing is a no-brainer for the building and construction sector; for mitigating against climate and financial risks, as well as creating better social value for our communities. Simply put, if you’re not investing in sustainable buildings now, then you’re not long-term investing. We need a deep systemic shift to transition financial flows towards decarbonised, resilient and equitable built environments. And I am proud of the work that our European Green Building Councils have been doing to accelerate this shift.” Cristina Gamboa, CEO, World Green Building Council “Green investing is key in the race to stop catastrophic climate change. The insurance industry is already facing losses due to multiplying climate hazards. Shifting current finance flows towards a decarbonised built environment is therefore critical and I welcome the work that WorldGBC and national GBCs have been doing to enable this.” Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative CEO & member of WorldGBC Board of Directors Team Lead author: Julie Emmrich Contributing authors: Stephen Richardson; Carolina Montano-Owen; Miles Rowland European member Green Building Councils and Regional Partners
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