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WGBC roadmaps for WLC in buidings

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Reducing the life cycle emissions of buildings and construction requires a holistic approach to both policymaking and industrial application across design and construction practices. The World Green Building Council have developed an , and supported development of 10 national whole life carbon roadmaps (HR, FI, FR, DE, IE, IT, NL, PL, ES, UK). Several Member States have been developing national policies addressing life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, for example the Nordic countries have been collaborating in this area. Many aspects of circular and resource efficient construction are effective strategies to reduce life cycle emissions, for example increasing re-use and recycled content in construction products, or prioritising renovation over demolition and reconstruction. During 2022 as part of the International Energy Agency’s Annex 72 project ‘Assessing Life Cycle Related Environmental Impacts Caused by Buildings’ , around 40 scientific experts on life cycle emissions of the built environment signed the ‘Monte Verità Declaration ‘ This includes recommendations for action 
by policymakers, industry and other stakeholders. 

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  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Building block 3: Enabling framework

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Block 3

3.1 Recovery targets for waste

3.2 EU End-of-Waste criteria

3.3 Waste sorting and recycling processes

3.4 Prioritise renovation over demolition

3.5 Standard for reversible works

3.6 Cross-border secondary material marketplaces

3.7 Pre-demolition audits

3.8 Roll out industrialised techniques

3.9 Sustainability requirements for products

3.10 Sustainability requirements for products

3.11 Extend service life through maintenance

3.12 Reporting of whole life carbon

3.13 Zero emission construction sites

3.14 Benchmarking environmental performance with Level(s)

3.15 Consistent calculation of whole life carbon

3.16 Equivalent of Level(s) for infrastructure

3.17 Environmental assessment tools in line with CPR

3.18 Align national assessment schemes with Level(s)

3.19 Align procurement with EU approaches

3.20 Promote digital product information

3.21 Construction products database

3.22 Digitally traceable materials

3.23 Innovations based on product data

3.24 National regulations for digitalisation

3.25 Digital SME platforms and services

3.26 Awareness of digital tools and support

3.27 Uptake of environmental analysis tools

3.28 Invest in developing digital building logbooks

3.29 Interoperable systems based on digital logbooks

3.30 Business models based on digital logbooks

3.31 BIM procurement community of practice

3.32 Digitally traceable materials

3.33 Digital permits guidelines and trainings

3.34 Mutual recognition of qualifications

3.35 Temporary cross-border mobility

3.36 Compulsory insurance for works and companies

3.37 Technical Support Instrument

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  • Pledges & commitments
  • 14 Jul 2025

Global roadmap for buildings and construction

Relevant countries: Albania

Organisation types: International Organisations

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Building block 1: Competitiveness
  • Pledges & commitments
  • 14 Jul 2025

Creation of a “LCA Working Group”

Publishing organisations: FIEC

Relevant countries: Albania

Organisation types: Business Support Organisation

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