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Global buildings decarbonisation “stalled” despite efficiency gains, UNEP says

Published 06:00 on May 19, 2026 / Last updated at 07:58 on May 11, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The global buildings sector is now 3.5 billion tonnes of CO2 off the trajectory needed to meet international net zero targets, with decarbonisation momentum “stalled”, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday.
The global buildings sector is now 3.5 billion tonnes of CO2 off the trajectory needed to meet international net zero targets, with decarbonisation momentum “stalled”, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday.


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