Net Zero Energy Buildings – worldwide
Learn more at: http://batchgeo.com/map/net-zero-energy-buildings
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, developed by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), sets the global standard for how to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more at: http://www.ghgprotocol.org/
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. In the same year, the UN General Assembly endorsed the action by WMO and UNEP in jointly establishing the IPCC.
Learn more at: http://www.ipcc.ch/organization/organization.shtml
The Zero Carbon Hub
The Zero Carbon Hub was established in 2008, as a non-profit organisation, to take day-to-day operational responsibility for achieving the government’s target of delivering zero carbon homes in England from 2016. Since then the Hub has worked with both government and industry with the focus on raising build standards and reducing the risk associated with implementing the Zero Carbon Homes policy.
Learn more at http://www.zerocarbonhub.org/
The UK Green Building Council
The UK Green Building Council is campaigning for a sustainable built environment. As a charity and membership organisation, They facilitate dialogue between industry and Government to promote greener approaches in the construction sector.
Learn more at: http://www.ukgbc.org/
Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
ASBEC provides a forum for diverse groups involved in the built environment to gather, find common ground and intelligently discuss contentious issues as well as advocate their own sustainability products, policies and initiatives.
Learn more at: www.asbec.asn.au