In 2017, DGBC established Paris Proof. Paris Proof is a builtenvironment that fits within the objectives of the ParisClimate Agreement. This means that energy consumption of Colophon Contents Publisher and secretaryDutch Green Building Council Terms and definitions Commissioned byEefje Stutvoet - DGBCEnola Marijnissen - DGBC calculation method for actual energy consumption. Introduction Christa de Vaan - ArupMaria Sara di Maggio - Arup clients worldwide on solutions that are not only technicallyadvanced but also contribute to a future in which peopleand the environment are in balance. Arup is an international Zindziwe Janse - DGBCDesign Design phasePreparation construction and Tenancy agreementsConstruction phaseIn use phase Hollands Lof Publication date November 2025 more than 75 years, the organisation has been committedto a way of working that helps the world move forward,supported by its global strategy for climate neutrality. Roles and responsibilities The Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) is the national environment future-proof. This is necessary because climatechange is happening faster than expected. With our broadsupport base in the construction and real estate sector, weArup designs solutions that create lasting value. For people,nature and the climate. We shape a better world. Simplified overview of process steps and tasks Terms and definitions Green LeaseAn agreement between the landlord and tenant aimed at Actual energy consumptionRefers to the energy supply and feed-in measured at the Fit-outIn this guide, a fit-out is seen as a package of interior design minimising the environmental impact during the use andoperation of the building. It forms a legal and organisationalframework in which both parties commit to achieving and components that fall under the responsibility of the tenantor user. In consultation between the tenant and landlord, this main meters, balanced over a year, and can be verified Indicator of the actual energy consumption of a building, expressed in kWh/m2 per year, calculated in accordancewith the WEii protocol. This guideline clarifies the division of responsibilities (demarcation) between the landlord and tenant, andindicates which modifications are permitted and which(Independent) design reviewerA recognised expert who assesses the design and energy The government document that sets out rules on the safety, health, usability and sustainability of buildings in theNetherlands. consumption simulation for the feasibility of the WEii (Paris Proof) score. This reviewer takes place at an early stage of The process where installations and systems in a buildingis tested, adjusted and documented to ensure that they function according to the design intend. installations such as climate control systems, lighting, and energy consumption. The system contributes to achievingenergy performance targets by centrally managing controlGreen Building Council (DGBC) for the various types of usewithin the framework of the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. consumption of a building. This difference often means that buildings fail to meet their targets unless specific measuresare taken during the design, construction and transfer and together form a unit. Paris Proof ambition statementA designation that may be used publicly to indicate Paris Truly Energy Neutral Building (WENG)A building is truly energy neutral if the balance of energy Proof ambitions for a building design or building underconstruction that has not yet been formally certified, but purchase and energy feed-in of all relevant main meters Confirms that a building has a WEii score calculated according to the WEii protocol. A WEii certificate is issued bya WEii licence holder. A voluntary agreement between the applicant and DGBC, in which the applicant commits to realising the design,construction and commissioning of the building in line withWEii licence holderAn organisation that is authorised to issue a certified WEii score for a building. These can be organisations where atleast one employee has completed the official WEii training Must set out how the design intention in terms of energyefficiency will be guaranteed from the design stage to the in-use phase of a building. WEii is an energy efficiency indicator based on the actualenergy consumption of a building. The WEii protocol describes the scope of WEii, the determination methodology consumption of a building. The model is applied in various phases of a project and is essential for testing the designagainst the Paris Proof objectives. Intended parties, roles and responsibilities in commissioning, lack of energy monitoring, uncoordinatedadjustments in the process, invisible defects in construction 1Introduction This guide is intended for all parties involved in the ParisProof process, with specific attention to the applicant andthe associated project team. The role-based structure of the This is the first v