The report, produced by UNEP's Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative (SBCI), a think tank and partnership between the United Nations and leading companies and organisations in the building sector, presents results from almost three years of research and collaboration with leading experts around the world. Buildings contribute well over one third of global energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions, but also have a huge potential to achieve drastic emission reductions at virtually no cost. For example, landmark structures such as New York City's Empire State Building, at 102 stories and 242,000 square meters, is set to reduce its current emissions by 38 percent by 2013 through a US$20 million retrofit, resulting in annual savings of US$4.4 million. According to the report, the current climate footprint from buildings is equivalent to 8.6 billion tons of CO2 a year and is predicted to almost double-15.6 billion tons of CO2 by 2030.
- ISBN13 9789280730647
- Publish Date 28 February 2011
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint United Nations Environment Programme
- Format Paperback
- Pages 60
- Language English