Transcript Gauteng Climate Change Forum - 12 Feb 16

GREEN BUILDING
and CLIMATE CHANGE
Every story about GREEN
BUILDING,
is a story about PEOPLE.
Agenda 2063’s vision of
“An Integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa,
driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.”
ASPIRATION 1:
A Prosperous Africa Based on Inclusive Growth and
Sustainable Development
…Africa shall address the global challenge
of climate change by prioritizing adaptation in all our actions…
to ensure implementation of actions for the survival of the most vulnerable
populations, including islands states, and for sustainable development and
shared prosperity.
What is the role of
Buildings in the problem?
Buildings
Globally generate
1 in 3 tons of CO2
Globally, the Built Environment is responsible for:
40%
40%
12%
end-use
energy
consumption
solid waste
generation
fresh water
consumption
“Climate change is the biggest challenge of our
time. It threatens the well-being of hundreds of
millions of people today and many billions more in
the future.
It undermines the human rights to food, water,
health and shelter...
No one and no country will escape the impact of
climate change.”
– Kofi Annan–former secretary-general of the United Nations and a
recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
“The environment and the economy are really
both two sides of the same coin.
If we cannot sustain the environment, we
cannot sustain ourselves.”
– Wangari Maathai– founder of the Green Belt Movement and the 2004 Nobel Peace
Prize Laureate
What is the impact of
Green Buildings?
OPPORTUNITY
1% New Build & Refurb
99%
Existing Buildings
GBCSA 2020 Commitment:
 Net Zero/Positive building certification
 Statements of Commitment (in respect of the green building principles and practices for
60% of 50 of the leading and largest property owners in the country.)
 2,500 commercial green building certifications, (representing around 10 million square
metres of gross building area)
 10,000 residential green building certified homes
 12,000 professionals
 10% of local government staff to be trained
 Support fellow African countries to establish and capacitate GBCs
WHAT SHOULD GOVERNMENT DO?
LEAD | LEGISLATE | FACILITATE
“A Cobblers children have no shoes.”
GREEN BUILDING LEADERSHIP NETWORK
?
Agenda 2063’s vision of
“An Integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa,
driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.”