Monday, 9th August 2021: The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) is calling on the government to take immediate, drastic action on climate change. The call comes as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment report released today highlights that climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying. According to the 234 scientists who authored […]
Shining the Light on Buildings at COP21
On Wednesday, 4th November the IGBC organised a “Shining the Light on Buildings at COP21” briefing at Europe House, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. The presentations focused on the potential of buildings to lower emissions and examined the chances of a positive outcome from the negotiations. Speakers on the Day included: Ciara Kirrane, Friends of […]
COP 21 – Make Your Pledge!
With the most important COP in decades coming up in December, the Irish Green Building Council is working hard to make the inaugural “Buildings Day” at COP really count in the fight against climate change. Buildings account for 32% of global final energy use – 19% of all greenhouse gas emissions. As a key stakeholder […]