The report finds that the buildings and construction sector continues to expand globally, with rising demand for materials, energy and new construction, and that although efficiency improvements and cleaner power have slowed emissions growth, overall progress remains insufficient to meet Paris Agreement targets; the Global Buildings Climate Tracker shows a widening gap between current trends and the pathway required for full decarbonisation by 2050. Operational emissions increased between 2015 and 2024, while embodied emissions from cement, steel and aluminium have remained stable at around 2.1 GtCO₂ per year, and fossil fuels continue to dominate heating, cooling and cooking in many regions, with policies to phase them out still limited. The report stresses the growing urgency of retrofitting existing buildings and ensuring new construction meets zero-emission and climate-resilient standards, noting that better design, energy efficiency and resilient construction can reduce emissions while also improving affordability, health and safety. Contributing governments underline the need for stronger data, monitoring and policy implementation to accelerate progress, making the report a useful reference for national authorities, industry associations, researchers and construction companies seeking to benchmark decarbonisation efforts and inform policy or investment decisions.

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