Post by Buro Happold

How can global finance truly accelerate the transition to a sustainable built environment?​ Last week, the World Green Building Council released its Global Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Principles, offering a clear and coherent foundation for aligning financial decision‑making with the sustainability needs of construction and real estate.​ We are incredibly pleased to share that as WGBC's Global Knowledge Partners, Buro Happold participated on the task group, developing the proposals alongside the council members involved.​ With buildings representing a significant share of global resource use and economic value, consistent taxonomy principles are essential to directing capital toward projects that deliver real environmental and social impact. The guidance supports better‑informed investment decisions, reduces fragmentation, and enables a more coordinated global approach to sustainability in the built environment.​ Duncan Price Richard Twinn ​ #SustainableFinance #WorldGBC #GreenBuildings #BuiltEnvironment #ESG #ClimateAction