- Gaining expert insights and aligning solutions with key European sustainability policies
- Supporting the decarbonization of Europe’s built environment through advanced electrification and automation technologies
- Working to shape low-carbon buildings, ensuring a more sustainable future for Europe's urban landscape
ABB’s Smart Buildings Division today announced a new collaboration with the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) European Regional Network (ERN), aimed at advancing sustainable, energy-efficient building practices across Europe.
ABB has joined WorldGBC’s European Regional Network as a Regional Knowledge Partner to drive progress in low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings that align with Europe’s sustainability goals. Leveraging its expertise in electrical and automation technologies, ABB also aims to collaborate with industry leaders to advance innovative customer solutions. This partnership will provide ABB with access to a robust network of experts and member organizations, fostering valuable insights and feedback. Together, they will contribute to meeting key sustainability frameworks, such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), while supporting a cohesive approach to shaping building policy across Europe.
The World Green Building Council is dedicated to accelerating sustainability in the built environment, working with governments, businesses, and organizations to drive systemic change around the world. Through its European Regional Network of over 20 Green Building Councils and nearly 5,000 members, WorldGBC is a catalyst for positive change which aims to reduce the environmental footprint of buildings across their entire lifecycle. Recent initiatives spearheaded by the network include the #BuildingLife project to develop an EU Roadmap, with a full set of recommdations to address Whole Life Carbon (WLC) in buldings across Europe, as well as 12 National Decarbonisation Roadmaps initiated to address national level needs.
“With buildings responsible for approximately 30% of final energy consumption and for 26% of global GHG emissions, the opportunity for impact is enormous,” said Mike Mustapha, President of ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division. “Our collaboration with the World Green Building Council’s European network will support ABB’s efforts to share expertise and partner with organizations that maintain similar values and ambitions toward a sustainable, low-carbon future. Together, we have the potential to advance smarter, more energy-efficient buildings across Europe that foster resilient, inclusive communities.”
Laura Pallares, Head of the Europe Regional Network (ERN), WorldGBC said, “We couldn’t be more delighted that ABB has joined us as a regional member. The journey to net zero relies on partnerships and collaboration with like-minded organisations. Through our mutual vision for electrifying the built environment and commitment to sustainability, the opportunities for progress are endless.”
Aligned with its sustainability goals, ABB’s participation also reflects its dedication to addressing trends like the shift to electrified, urbanized environments. ABB’s innovative automation and energy management technologies are designed to optimize energy use, integrate renewable sources, and enhance building intelligence, enabling customers to meet these emerging challenges effectively, while enjoying a more comfortable, personalized living and working experience.
This collaboration marks another step in ABB’s sustainability journey to provide products and solutions that support our customers sustainability needs while also reflecting its commitment to advancing a sustainable built environment across Europe.
About WorldGBC:
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is the largest and most influential local-regional-global action network, leading the sustainable transformation to decarbonised and resilient built environments for everyone, everywhere.
Together, with over 75 Green Building Councils and industry partners from all around the world, we are driving systemic changes to:
- Address whole life carbon emissions of existing and new buildings
- Enable resilient, healthy, equitable and inclusive places
- Secure regenerative, resource efficient and waste-free built environments
We work with businesses, organisations and governments to deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs).
Find out more www.worldgbc.org
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
About ABB Electrification:
ABB Electrification is a global technology leader enabling the efficient and reliable distribution of electricity from source to socket. With more than 50,000 employees across 100 countries, we collaborate with our customers and partners to solve the world’s greatest challenges in electrical distribution and energy management. As the energy transition accelerates and electricity demands grow, we are electrifying the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way. At ABB, we are engineered to outrun, and we are passionate about helping our customers and partners do the same. go.abb/electrification
