Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024/2025

The solutions exist. Scaling them will buildon progress and cut emissions fast. Global Status Report forBuildings and Construction 2024/25 Global Status Report for Buildingsand Construction 2024/2025 Acknowledgements The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction 2024/2025 was preparedby Prof. Ian Hamilton and Dr. Shih-Che Hsu from University College London (UCL),Oliver Rapf, Dr. Jerson Amorocho, Dr. Essam Elnagar, Dr. Judit Kockat, Lisa Graafand Dr. Zsolt Toth from the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), and Dr.Clara Camarasa from the United Nations Environment Programme Centre for ClimateChange (UNEP CCC), with contributions from Dr. Chiara Delmastro, Dr. Rafael MartinezGordon and Dr. Ksenia Petrichenko from the International Energy Agency (IEA), whoprovided data on key energy, emissions and activity metrics for the buildings sector,along with content on building codes. Other contributors to the report are Dr. HarryKennard from the University of Texas at Austin who provided data on NationallyDetermined Contributions, Dima Khoury from UNEP who provided content on theBuildings Breakthrough Agenda, Alicia Regodon from the United Nations Office forProject Services (UNOPS) who provided content for the Roadmaps, and Dr. MartinBechthold and Dr. Holly Samuelson from the Harvard University Graduate Schoolof Design who contributed the highlights on Psychology of Sustainable BuildingOperation and Health Co-Benefits. Support was provided by Gulnara Roll, Hanane Hafraoui, Konish Naidu and JonathanDuwyn from the UNEP / Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEPor contributory organizations. Mention of a commercial entity or product in thispublication does not imply endorsement by UNEP. The designations employed andthe presentations of material do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoeveron the part of UNEP or contributory organizations concerning the legal status ofany country, territory, city area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation ofits frontiers or boundaries or the designation of its name, frontiers or boundaries.The mention of a commercial entity or product in this publication does not implyendorsement by UNEP. The authors would like to thank the following members and partners who supportedthis report with their important contributions, input, comments and reviews: Lana AbuQulbain, Emirates Green Building Council, United Arab EmiratesDanjuma Waniko, Green Building Council Nigeria, NigeriaMina Hasman, Commonwealth Association of Architects & SOM, United KingdomJudy Zakreski, International Code Council, United States of AmericaAditya Raja Ram, Botswana Green Building Council, BotswanaYork Ostermeyer, Stichting CUES, GermanyEdeltraud Guenther, United Nations University – Institute for Integrated Managementof Material Fluxes and of Resources, GermanyVincent Martinez, Architecture 2030, United States of AmericaPhuong Tran, Institute for Building Science and Technology, Viet NamAnica Landreneau, HOK, United States of America Political Statement KENYA Hon. Alice Wahome, EGH. Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Public Works,Housing & Urban Development, Kenya As the Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate (ICBC),Kenya acknowledges the significant role played by the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme (UNEP) and the GlobalABC in promoting climate actions within theconstruction sector. In pursuit of this commitment, Kenya is advancing its sustainabledevelopment agenda using its New National Building Code,2024, which came intoeffect on 1st March 2025 and sets forth energy performance standards aimed atimproving resource efficiencies and sustainability. The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction is instrumental inestablishing quantifiable targets and providing clear pathways, thereby guiding Kenya’stransformative initiatives and ensuring alignment with shared climate objectives. GERMANY Mr. Berthold Goeke, Director General on Climate Action,Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany Germany proudly supports the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction2024/25, both technically and financially. Our aim is to leverage innovation in low-carbon materials, electrification, energy efficiency and circular construction to cutemissions and create new jobs in a just and equitable manner. We value collaboration with all international partners, recognising that public andprivate investments together can transform our built environment at scale. Throughshared effort, and steady progress, we will ensure the buildings sector delivers on ourclimate ambitions and secures a sustainable future for everyone. FRANCE Mr. Yves-Laurent Sapoval Délégué ministériel pour la ville durable International -Urban Envoy, Ministères Territoires Écologie Logement France reaffirms its strong endorsement of the Global