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Climate Change Summit 2018
Journal of Earth Science & Climate Change | ISSN : 2157-7617
Carlos Oliveira Augusto, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2018, Volume:9
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617-C5-050
Low-carbon buildings towards combating climate change and
meeting the UN`s sustainable development goals
T
he signing of the Paris agreement was highlight in the tackle against climate change.
Buildings are responsible for around 30% of global energy consumption and the
associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; therefore, without shadow of a doubt,
the construction sector is crucial for ensuring the target of global temperature rise
stays below 2 degree. Taking action on buildings in order to achieve energy and carbon
efficiency is one of the most effective ways of reducing global emissions and pollution,
in accordance with circular economy`s principles. Furthermore, net-zero energy and
net-zero carbon buildings (low- carbon buildings) offer significant opportunities in
terms of economic, social and environmental development, matching the triple bottom
line to the UN`s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This framework designed
to promote Sustainable Development between 2015 and 2030 is composed of 17
Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets under the umbrella of United Nations
Global Compact. These goals are a challenge for humanity to decouple, amongst others,
economic growth from climate change and low-carbon buildings (green buildings) can
help to address it. Although they are interrelated, the most directly SDGs involved
with green buildings issues are: Good Health and Wellbeing (Goal 3), Affordable
and Clean Energy (Goal 7), Decent Work and Economic Growth (Goal 8), Industry,
Innovation and Infrastructure (Goal 9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (Goal
11), Responsible Consumption and Production (Goal 12), Climate Action (Goal 13),
Life on Land (Goal 15) and Partnerships for the Goals (Goal 17).
Biography
Carlos Oliveira Augusto has completed his BA and MSc degrees. He is a Researcher, Teacher and also
ecopreneur with background in Civil Engineering, Architecture and Management. He is the CEO and Founder of
FACTOR4Sustainability; an innovative company specialized in Sustainability, Circular Economy and Sustainable
Construction. He co-organized and launched in 2017 the first Post-graduated course on Circular Economy in
Portugal and has published in several proceedings and journals. Together with CITAD and the Portuguese Agency
for Science, Research and Technology (FCT), he has launched a book on Sustainable Construction. He is an
Ambassador of Alliance SDGs Portugal with special focus on Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
carlosoliveira.7@gmail.comCarlos Oliveira Augusto
Lusíada University, Portugal