Building sector emissions hit record high, but low-carbon pandemic recovery can help transform sector – UN report
2 in 2019. The sector accounts for 38% of all energy-related CO
2 emissions when adding building construction industry emissions
Direct building CO
2 emissions need to halve by 2030 to get on track for net zero carbon building stock by 2050
Governments must prioritize low-carbon buildings in pandemic stimulus packages and updated climate pledges
Nairobi, 16 December 2020 – Emissions from the operation of buildings hit their highest-ever level in 2019, moving the sector further away from fulfilling its huge potential to slow climate change and contribute significantly to the goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a new report released today.