EDU-01 - v4.2.0 - 1.1 - Sustainability and Buildings

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MODULE 1
Green Building
Awareness
BERDE Professionals Basic Training Course
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MODULE 1 ＞ SESSION 1.1 ＞ SESSION OBJECTIVES
Session Objectives
Upon completing the session, you will:

• Learn about climate change at the global perspective;
• Understand the impact of climate change to the Philippines;
• Learn about current actions at the global scale;
• Understand how the building industry contributes to the problem; and
• Understand how the building industry offers great opportunities to address these problems.
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Climate Challenges
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Climate Change is the “change in climate

over time, whether due to natural
variability or a result of human activity.”
(UNFCCC, 2011)
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NASA. (2016). Earth at Night. Retrieved from
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Causes of Climate Change
• “Human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse
gases are the highest in history. Recent climate changes have had widespread impacts on human and
natural systems.” (IPCC, 2015)
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide a
“clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental
and socio-economic impacts.”
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate oceans. Many of the observed changes

Change (IPCC) is the international body for since the 1950s are unprecedented over
assessing the science related to climate decades to millennia.” (IPCC, 2015)
change. The panel was established by the
United Nations Environment Programme REFERENCES
(UNEP) and the World Meteorological
IPCC. (2015). Climate Change 2014:
Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide a
Synthesis Report. Contribution of Working
“clear scientific view on the current state of
Groups I, II, and III to the Fifth Assessment
knowledge in climate change and its
Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on
potential environmental and socio-
economic impacts.” Climate Change (p. 151). Geneva,
Switzerland: Intergovernmental Panel on
The IPCC reviews and assesses the work Climate Change. Retrieved from
of researchers and scientists contributing https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/
to the discussion on the science behind
climate change, and the socio-economic
impact of climate change globally. In the
Systhesis Report (SYR) of the Fifth
Assessment Report (AR5), the findings of
the three (3) Working Groups of the IPCC
conducted a comprehensive assesment on
the physical science behind climate
change, the impacts of climate change,
and current actions and opportunities for
mitigation. Through the report, the IPCC
confirms that “human influence on the
climate system is clear and growing, with
impacts observed across all continents and
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Greenhouse Gases
• The concentration of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are largely caused by human activity and
are at an unprecedented levels.
• Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated
gases. These gases are emitted from human activities including burning fossil fuels, agricultural activities,
decay of municipal solid waste, and industrial processes.
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Greenhouse gases include Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Change. Cambridge University Press.
• Carbon dioxide (CO2). Result of Retrieved from
burning fossil fuels and chemical https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg1/
reactions, such as manufacturing of
cement;
• Methane (CH4). Emitted during

production and transport of coal, natural
gas, and oil. In addition, results from
agricultural activities and the decay of
municipal solid waste landfills;
• Nitrous oxide (N2O). Emitted during

agricultural and industrial activities, and
combustion of fossil fuels; and
• Fluorinated gases. Used in industrial

processes, and commonly as cooling
agents for refrigeration.
REFERENCES
Stocker, T. F., Qin, D., Plattner, G.-K.,

Tignor, M. M. B., Allen, S. K., Boschung, J.,
… Midgley, P. M. (Eds.). (2013). Climate
Change 2013: The Physical Science
Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to
the Fifth Assessment Report of the
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The Philippines is one of

the most vulnerable
countries to climate
change.
The Philippines is highly ranked in different climate-vulnerability indexes,
based on disaster risks and exposure, and adaptive capacity.
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NASA (2021). Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) 2021. Retrieved from
https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/media/4559
In 2021, Super Typhoon Odette affected

10.8 million people, hundreds of thousands
displaced, and damaged and destroyed
1.9 million houses. As reported through
Inquirer, the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council
estimated PHP 17.7 billion damages to
agriculture, and PHP 29.3 billion damages
to infrastructure.
REFERENCES
UN OCHA. (2022, February 11).
Philippines: Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) -
Situation Report No. 4 (As of 11 February
2022) - Philippines. ReliefWeb.
https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philip
pines-super-typhoon-rai-odette-situation-
report-no-4-11-february-2022
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NASA (2021). Super Typhoon Rai (Odette)
2021. Retrieved from
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Risk and vulnerability of the Philippines
• The Philippines is one of the top ten (10) countries “with the highest absolute number of affected people
(in millions),” based on The Human Cost of Weather-related Disasters 1995-2015. (UNISDR & CRED,
2015)
• The Philippines rank 3rd as the most at risk in terms of exposure to natural hazards and vulnerabilities
from susceptibility, lack of coping capacities, and lack of adaptive capacities, based on the
WorldRiskReport 2016. (Garschagen et al., 2016)
• The Philippines rank 5th as the most at risk in terms of level of exposure and vulnerability to extreme
weather events based on the direct impact of these events to the country, based on the Global Climate
Risk Index 2018. (Eckstein, Künzel, & Schäfer, 2017)
• The Philippines is the 6th worldwide and 3rd among emerging economies severely affected by climate
change because of its impact to the country’s GDP based on Moody’s Analytics. (Lafakis, Ratz, Fazio, &
Cosma, 2019)
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REFERENCES 2015. United Nations Office for Disaster

Risk Reduction (UNISDR) and Centre for
Eckstein, D., Künzel, V., & Schäfer, L. Research on the Epidemiology of
(2017). Global Climate Risk Index 2018: Disasters (CRED). Retrieved from
Who Suffers Most From Extreme Weather https://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publicatio
Events? Weather-related Loss Events in ns/46796
2016 and 1997 to 2016. Bonn, Germany:
Germanwatch e.V. Retrieved from
https://germanwatch.org/en/download/204
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Garschagen, M., Hagenlocher, M., Comes,

M., Dubbert, M., Sabelfeld, R., Lee, Y. J.,
… Birkmann, J. (2016). World Risk Report
2016. Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and UNU-
EHS. Retrieved from
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Lafakis, C., Ratz, L., Fazio, E., & Cosma,

M. (2019). The Economic Implications of
Climate Change. Retrieved from Moody’s
Analytics website:
https://www.moodysanalytics.com/-
/media/article/2019/economic-implications-
of-climate-change.pdf
UNISDR, & CRED. (2015). The Human

Cost of Weather-related Disasters 1995-
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Impacts of Climate Change
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL ECONOMIC

Negatively impacts freshwater Millions of people will be exposed to Higher risks to disasters will lead to
resources and management, from increased water stress. increased economic and social costs.
increase in droughts and extreme
precipitation.
Severe ecological impacts, including Exposure to climate change-related
species extinction and major biome events will affect the health status of
changes. Increase in severe flooding millions of people.
dur to sea-level rise and extreme
weather events.
Negative impacts to local crop Areas most affected are the poorer
production and adverse effects for segment and often rapidly expanding
aquaculture and fisheries. communities.
UNFCCC. (2011). Fact sheet: Climate change science - the status of climate change science
today. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Retrieved from
http://unfccc.int/files/press/backgrounders/application/pdf/press_factsh_science.pdf
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Adaptation refers to “changes

Mitigation refers to “efforts to
in processes, practices, and
reduce emissions released
structures to moderate
into the atmosphere, and
potential damages or to
enhancing sinks to reduce the
benefit from opportunities
concentration of carbon dioxide
associated with climate
(CO2).” (UNFCCC)
change.” (UNFCCC)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (n.d.-a). FOCUS: Adaptation.

Retrieved from http://unfccc.int/focus/adaptation/items/6999.php
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (n.d.-b). FOCUS: Mitigation.
Retrieved from http://unfccc.int/focus/mitigation/items/7169.php
Adaptation solutions take many shapes REFERENCES

and forms, depending on the unique
context of a community, business, UNFCCC. (n.d.-a). Introduction to
organization, country or region. There is no Mitigation | UNFCCC. Retrieved June 8,
‘one-size-fits-all-solution’—adaptation can 2018, from
range from building flood defenses, setting https://unfccc.int/topics/mitigation/the-big-
up early warning systems for cyclones and picture/introduction-to-mitigation
switching to drought-resistant crops, to
UNFCCC. (n.d.-b). Understanding climate
redesigning communication systems,
resilience | UNFCCC. Retrieved June 8,
business operations and government
policies. Many nations and communities 2018, from
are already taking steps to build resilient https://unfccc.int/topics/adaptation-and-
resilience/the-big-picture/understanding-
societies and economies, but far greater
climate-resilience
action and ambition will be needed to cost-
effectively manage the risks, both now and
in the future.
Mitigation measures are translated in, for

example, an increased use of renewable
energy, the application of new
technologies such as electric cars, or
changes in practices or behaviours, such
as driving less or changing one’s
diet. Further, they include expanding
forests and other sinks to remove greater
amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere, or
simply making improvements to a
cookstove design. (UNFCCC, n.d.)
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Humanity has the ability to make development

sustainable to ensure that it meets the needs
of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their
own needs. (Brundtland Report, 1987)
United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development. (1987). Our

Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development.
Oslo: World Commission on Environment and Development. Retrieved from
http://www.un-documents.net/wced-ocf.htm
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The Paris Agreement and the outcomes of the

UN climate conference (COP21) cover all the
crucial areas identified as essential for a
landmark conclusion, including mitigation and
adaptation. (UNFCCC, 2015)
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Court, C. (2015). Delegates listen to a speech during the opening session of Paris climate
summit [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2015/nov/30/cop21-world-leaders-at-
paris-climate-talks-in-pictures
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The Paris Agreement
• During the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Paris, France last 12 December 2015, Parties to the
UNFCCC agreed on an “ambitious effort to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced
support to assist developing countries to do so.”
• The Paris Agreement opened for signature on 22 April 2016, and entered into force on 4 November 2016,
with ratification by 55 countries. To date, 178 Parties have signed and ratified the agreement, including
the Philippines.
• The main objective of the agreement is “to keep a global temperature rise this century well below 2
degrees Celsius and to drive efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius
above pre-industrial levels.” (UNFCCC, 2015)
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During the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 One of the key aspects of the agreement is
in Paris, France last 12 December 2015, the Long-term temperature goal (Art. 2).
Parties to the UNFCCC agreed on an The agreement reaffirms the goal of
“ambitious effort to combat climate change “limiting global temperature increase to
and adapt to its effects, with enhanced well below 2 degrees Celsius, while
support to assist developing countries to pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5
do so.” (UNFCCC, n.d.). degrees.”
The Paris Agreement opened for signature REFERENCES

on 22 April 2016 at the UN Headquarters
in New York, and entered into force on 4 UN. (n.d.). United Nations Treaty
November 2016. The agreement was Collection. Retrieved July 4, 2018, from
initially ratified by 55 countries that account https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.a
for at least 55% of global emissions. spx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XXVII-7-
Currently, there are 178 out of the 197 d&chapter=27&clang=_en#EndDec
Parties of the Convention have signed and
UNFCCC. (n.d.). What is the Paris
ratified the agreement. The Philippines
signed the agreement during the opening Agreement? Retrieved July 4, 2018, from
https://unfccc.int/process-and-
in 22 April 2016, and ratified the
meetings/the-paris-agreement/what-is-the-
agreement on 27 March 2017, with a
paris-agreement
declaration that our ratification does not
“constitute a renunciation of rights under
any local or international laws or treaties,”
and that our accession and implementation
of the agreement is to support the
Philippines in our national development
objectives. (UN, n.d.)
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Revising the climate targets
2015 to 2017 2020 to 2021

Parties to the agreement began submitting In the lead-up to the COP26 climate talks,
climate action plans known as nationally countries have begun revising their NDCs to
determined contributions (NDCs). Initial strengthen climate action. With science
commitments, even if fully implemented, affirming a shrinking window of opportunity, the
would only be enough to slow warming to 3 plans must include urgent actions to cut
degrees. Urgent calls for action and ambition carbon emissions and reach net zero by
gained momentum as the plans would not stop 2050.
catastrophic impacts.
United Nations. (n.d.). Net Zero Coalition. United Nations; United Nations. Retrieved July 13,
2021, from https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/net-zero-coalition
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COP26
THE GLASGOW
CLIMATE PACT
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UNFCCC. (2021). COP26: The Glasgow Climate Pact [Cover]. https://ukcop26.org/wp-
content/uploads/2021/11/COP26-Presidency-Outcomes-The-Climate-Pact.pdf
Parties to the UNFCCC adopted the market mechanisms and non-market

Glasgow Climate Pact last November approaches and the transparent reporting
2021, aiming to turn the 2020s into a of climate actions and support provided or
decade of climate action and support. received, including for loss and damage.
The decisions during COP26 consists of a REFERENCES

range of agreed items, including
UNFCCC. (2021). COP26: The
strengthened efforts to:
Negotiations Explained.
• Build resilience to climate change;
https://ukcop26.org/wp-
• Curb greenhouse gas emissions; and
• Provide the necessary finance for both content/uploads/2021/11/COP26-
efforts. Negotiations-Explained.pdf
UNFCCC. (2021). COP26: The Glasgow

Parties also reaffirmed their duty to fulfill Climate Pact. https://ukcop26.org/wp-
the pledge of providing support from content/uploads/2021/11/COP26-
developed to developing countries, and Presidency-Outcomes-The-Climate-
collectively agreed to work to reduce the
Pact.pdf
gap between existing emission reduction
plans and what is required to reduce
emissions, so that the rise in the global
average temperature can be limited to 1.5
degrees. For the first time, Parties are
called upon to phase down unabated coal
power and inefficient subsidies for fossil
fuels.
In addition, Parties also completed the

Paris Agreement’s rulebook as it relates to
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Key Outcomes of COP26
MITIGATION FINANCE
Secured near-global net zero, NDCs from 153 Mobilized billions and trillions of support from
countries and future strengthening of developed countries, including public financial
mitigation measures institutions
ADAPTATION & LOSS AND DAMAGE COLLABORATION

Boosted efforts to deal with climate impacts Worked together to deliver commitments and
across different sectors limit the temperature increase even further to
1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
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Key Outcomes of COP26 year. Private financial institutions and central

banks are moving to realign trillions towards
Mitigation: secured near-global net zero, global net zero.
NDCs from 153 countries and future
strengthening of mitigation measures Collaboration: worked together to deliver
Over 90% of world GDP is now covered by The Glasgow Breakthroughs will accelerate
net zero commitments. 153 countries put collaboration between governments,
forward new 2030 emissions targets (NDCs). businesses and civil society to deliver on
climate goals faster, whilst collaborative
Adaptation & Loss and Damage: boosted councils and dialogues in energy, electric
efforts to deal with climate impacts vehicles, shipping and commodities will help
80 countries are now covered by either deliver on commitments. At COP26, Parties
Adaptation Communications or National finalized the Paris Rulebook - agreeing the
Adaptation Plans to increase preparedness to ‘enhanced transparency framework’
climate risks, with 45 submitted over the last (common reporting of emissions and
year. Record amounts of adaptation finance support), a new mechanism and standards
have been pledged, including committing to for international carbon markets, and
doubling 2019 levels of adaptation finance by common timeframes for emissions reductions
2025. Nations have announced new targets.
partnerships to improve access to finance,
including for Indigenous Peoples. REFERENCES
Finance: mobilized billions and trillions UNFCCC. (2021). COP26: The Glasgow
Developed countries have made progress Climate Pact. https://ukcop26.org/wp-
towards delivering the $100 billion climate content/uploads/2021/11/COP26-Presidency-
finance goal and will reach it by 2023 at the Outcomes-The-Climate-Pact.pdf
latest. 34 countries and five public finance
institutions will stop international support for
the unabated fossil fuel energy sector next
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APEC aims to tackle climate change

through initiatives on low carbon towns,
clean transportation, climate change
adaptation for agriculture, research
and technical support for climate
change, and promoting trade in
environmental goods.
The APEC Energy Ministers “encourage Member Economies to
explore strategies to drive the shift towards green buildings
including zero energy buildings.” (APEC, 2015)
PHOTOGRAPH
PHILGBC. (2015). 12th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (EMM) Joint Press Conference
[Photograph].
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Nationally Determined Contributions and

National Adaptation Plans
• On mitigation, the agreement required all Parties to submit their individual nationally determined
contributions (NDCs) as their domestic measure as commitment to contribute to achieving the long-term
goal of the agreement.
• Developed countries are expected to lead by undertaking economy-wide reduction targets, while
developing countries are expected to continue enhancing mitigation actions and move towards economy-
wide targets over time.
• On adaptation, the agreement establishes clear objectives on “enhancing adaptive capacity,
strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change.” Parties should engage in
adaptation, including the development of National Adaptation Plans (NAP), and may be achieved with
additional technical support and international cooperation.
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Mitigation (Art. 4) All Parties should Strategies for mitigation and adaptation are
prepare, communicate and maintain a supported by the agreement with
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) objectives on finance, technology and
and should pursue domestic measures to capacity-building support (Art. 9, 10 and
achieve them. Parties are expected to 11), as well as through actions to raise
report every 5 years, and renew awareness through support for climate
commitments with a higher target beyond change education, training, public
the previous NDC. “Developed countries awareness, public participation and
should continue to take the lead by public access to information (Art 12). All
undertaking absolute economy-wide actions related to the the agreement must
reduction targets, while developing be transparent (Art. 13), including
countries should continue enhancing their reporting on the mitigation, adaptation, and
mitigation efforts, and are encouraged to support received, and requiring a formal
move toward economy-wide targets over review process through an international
time in the light of different national technical expert panel (implementation
circumstances.” and compliance (Art. 15)).
Adaptation (Art. 7) The agreement REFERENCES

establishes clear objectives on “enhancing
adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience UNFCCC. (n.d.). What is the Paris
and reducing vulnerability to climate Agreement? Retrieved July 4, 2018, from
change.” Parties should engage in https://unfccc.int/process-and-
adaptation, including the development of meetings/the-paris-agreement/what-is-the-
National Adaptation Plans (NAP), and may paris-agreement
be achieved with additional technical
support and international cooperation.
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Sustainability and buildings
• Buildings and construction account for more than 35% of global final energy use and nearly 40% of
energy-related CO2 emissions. (UN Environment & IEA, 2017)
• Construction consumes more than one-third of the planet’s resources and generates huge quantities of
solid waste.
• Innovations in technologies affected the use of resources, including energy, water, and raw materials for
buildings and construction.
• Patterns of urban growth influence our pattern of transit.
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Our sector is crucial to delivering global goals
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Green buildings Green buildings Building green

improves people’s can use renewable infrastructure
health and energy, becoming creates green and
wellbeing. cheaper to decent jobs and
operate. boosts the
economy.
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Green building Green buildings Green buildings

design can spur are the fabric of use “circular”
innovation and sustainable principles, where
contribute to communities and resources aren’t
climate resilient cities. wasted.
infrastructure.
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Green buildings Green buildings Through building

produce fewer can improve green, we create
emissions, helping biodiversity, save strong, global
combat climate water resources partnerships.
change. and help to protect
forests.
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The WorldGBC network is organized

across five regions around the world:
Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe
and the Middle East & North Africa
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Green building refers to a project that is

conceptualized, planned, designed,
constructed, and operated in the most
resource-efficient manner, with the least
environmental impact.
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Green building rating tools are used to assess

and recognize buildings which meet certain
green requirements or standards. (WorldGBC)
Rating tools vary in their approach and can be applied to the
planning and design, construction, operation and maintenance,
renovation, and eventual demolition phases of a green building.
WorldGBC. (n.d.). Rating tools. Retrieved from http://www.worldgbc.org/rating-tools
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4.2 billion m2
accumulated green building spaces certified
by member GBCs
71 National
Green Building Councils
Worldwide BERDE
36,000
members around the world
WorldGBC. (2021). WorldGBC 2021 Annual Report. World Green

Building Council.
https://worldgbc.org/sites/default/files/WorldGBC%202021%20Annu
al%20Report.pdf
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Green building rating tools

BERDE BREEAM LEED Green Star Green Mark BEAM Plus
Developer Philippine Green Building Research U.S. Green Building Green Building Building and Hong Kong Green
Building Council Establishment Ltd. Council (USGBC) Council of Australia Construction Building Council
(PHILGBC) (BRE) (GBCA) Authority (BCA) (HKGBC)
Singapore
Certification PHILGBC Operated by different Green Business GBCA BCA HKGBC, assessed
body certification bodies Certification Inc. by BEAM Society
(GBCI)
Year launched 2010 1990 1998 2004 2005 1996
Rating Stars, 1 to 5 Acceptable to Certified to Platinum Stars, 1 to 6 Gold to Platinum Bronze to Platinum
(5 ratings) Outstanding (4 ratings) (6 ratings) (3 ratings) (4 ratings)
(6 ratings)
Certification • Registration fee • Registration fee • Registration fee • Registration fee • Assessment fee • Registration fee
fees • Assessment fee • Certification fee • Certification fee • Certification fee based on project based on CFA
based on TGFA based on based on rating • New building type and GFA • Assessment fee
certification type system and GFA, and interior based on CFA
and split review option project based
• BREEAM on contract
Assessor value
• Performance
based on GFA
Lifecycle • Design • New • Design and • Design and as- • New buildings • New buildings
stages • Construction • In-use Construction built • Existing buildings • Existing buildings
• Operations • Operations and • Performance
maintenance
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Green building rating tools may be

developed, adopted or adapted by a
National GBC. These green building rating
tools are aligned with universal principles
behind green building, however the
requirements, processes and ratings may
differ based on the priorities of the country,
how they were developed, and the
business practice of the country where the
rating tool is administered.
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PHILGBC facilitates the sharing

of knowledge on green building
in the building industry to ensure a
sustainable environment.
A Decade of Market Transformation.
ESTABLISHED MEMBER OF
The Philippine Green Building Council

leads the action in greening our built
environment in the Philippines. Our
objective is to ensure that we have a
sustainable environment where everyone
can live, work and play.
The PHILGBC is an alliance of leaders

with corporate members and partners in
the building industry.
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Acknowledgements
This version of the Training Module was finalized with the review and
approval from the BERDE Committee, chaired by Ms. Rowena C. Ramos.
The development of the Training Module was with the support of
the BERDE Program Secretariat headed by Mr. Christopher de la Cruz,
Executive Director, BERDE Program, reviewed by Ms. Rowena G. Elayda,
Director, BERDE Program, and coordinated by Mr. Mario Lawrence Suelto,
Technical Coordinator.
In addition, Mr. John Reniel Englis and Mr. Gian Paolo Pastrano, Technical Staff,
provided support for the Training Module.
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14 Feb 2023 Updated the Acknowledgement slide for the current members of the technical staff. (Slide 37) Gian Pastrano
Updated Copyright year to include the year 2023. (Slide 38)
06 May 2022 Updated the Acknowledgement slide for the current members of the technical staff (Slide 37) Gian Pastrano
20 Apr 2022 Updated the data for WorldGBC and certified green building spaces globally (Slide 30) Mario Suelto
19 Apr 2022 Updated the data and graphics for typhoons in the Philippines (Slide 8) Mario Suelto
Updated the Acknowledgement slide for the current members of the technical staff (Slide 37)
Changed the copyright year from 2021 to 2022 (Slide 38)
5 Apr 2022 Included PHILGBC programs (Slide 34). Reniel Englis
4 Feb 2022 Included information on COP26 (Slides 15, 16, and 17). Reniel Englis
13 Oct 2021 Updated the total number of national green building councils under the WorldGBC (Slide 27). Reniel Englis
11 Oct 2021 Included overview of the BERDE Program (Slide 30). Reniel Englis
22 Jun 2021 Training module for BERDE v4.0.0. Reniel Englis
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MODULE 1 ＞ SESSION 1.1 ＞ SESSION OBJECTIVES

Upon completing the session, you will:

Climate Change is the “change in climate

Causes of Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate oceans. Many of the observed changes

Greenhouse gases include Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

• Methane (CH4). Emitted during

• Nitrous oxide (N2O). Emitted during

• Fluorinated gases. Used in industrial

Stocker, T. F., Qin, D., Plattner, G.-K.,

The Philippines is one of

In 2021, Super Typhoon Odette affected

Risk and vulnerability of the Philippines

REFERENCES 2015. United Nations Office for Disaster

Garschagen, M., Hagenlocher, M., Comes,

Lafakis, C., Ratz, L., Fazio, E., & Cosma,

UNISDR, & CRED. (2015). The Human

Impacts of Climate Change

ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL ECONOMIC

Adaptation refers to “changes

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (n.d.-a). FOCUS: Adaptation.

Adaptation solutions take many shapes REFERENCES

Mitigation measures are translated in, for

Humanity has the ability to make development

United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development. (1987). Our

The Paris Agreement and the outcomes of the

The Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement opened for signature REFERENCES

Revising the climate targets

2015 to 2017 2020 to 2021

Parties to the UNFCCC adopted the market mechanisms and non-market

The decisions during COP26 consists of a REFERENCES

UNFCCC. (2021). COP26: The Glasgow

In addition, Parties also completed the

Key Outcomes of COP26

ADAPTATION & LOSS AND DAMAGE COLLABORATION

Key Outcomes of COP26 year. Private financial institutions and central

APEC aims to tackle climate change

Nationally Determined Contributions and

Adaptation (Art. 7) The agreement REFERENCES

Sustainability and buildings

Our sector is crucial to delivering global goals

Green buildings Green buildings Building green

Green building Green buildings Green buildings

Green buildings Green buildings Through building

The WorldGBC network is organized

Green building refers to a project that is

Green building rating tools are used to assess

WorldGBC. (n.d.). Rating tools. Retrieved from http://www.worldgbc.org/rating-tools

WorldGBC. (2021). WorldGBC 2021 Annual Report. World Green

Green building rating tools

Green building rating tools may be

PHILGBC facilitates the sharing

The Philippine Green Building Council

The PHILGBC is an alliance of leaders

BERDE INSPIRE CONFIDENCE

20220324_PRESENTATION_MANDAUE BERDE UPDATES

MODULE 1 ＞ SESSION 1.1 ＞ SESSION 1.2 LAWS, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

Sustainability and Buildings