The State of Sustainable Construction and Green Buildings: 50 Statistics You Need to Know
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommended an emissions cap of535 MtCO₂e as part of its seventh carbon budget. To meet this target, it estimates that emissions from residential buildings must fall 66% by 2040. This includes emissions from both construction and operation.With this in mind, the built environment will face growing pressure to decarbonise. In this article, we’ve compiled 50 key statistics that reveal the scale, growth, and impact of sustainable construction across markets, regions, materials, and applications. Whether you’re an architect, policymaker, investor, or innovator, these insights offer a data-driven snapshot of where the construction industry is headed.