BUILDING FAST, FALLING SHORT
Source: Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2025-2026( UNEP & GlobalABC)
60 %
of new construction worldwide, 60 % follows building energy codes
The sector is currently 3.5 GtCO₂ off the required trajectory and would require a
56 %
decline in emissions from 2024 levels to get on track by 2030
In 2024, global buildings’ floor area increased by 1.7 % to reach
273 billion square metres