#NZCBCommitment roundup: June

Signatories of WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment are taking action now to create sustainable built environments for people and planet. Read about this industry examples in our June #NZCBCommitment roundup.

Sidara

Sidara’s 150 Holborn in London was awarded BREEM’s prestigious rating of Outstanding with a 97.2% score. 150 Holborn is one of five ultra-sustainable buildings in the UK and second in London.

150 Holborn officially functions as a ‘net carbon positive’ building, meaning that it operates with 100% renewable energy tariffs alongside Sidara’s own solar panels on the roof. The building removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits and creates a positive environmental impact.

But Sidara didn’t want this building to just be good for the people, but for nature, too. 150 Holborn has a bee-friendly planting strategy on the roof terrace, which was developed in collaboration with Camden Beeline to ensure the right type of flora is available for local bees to thrive. Dive into the details about 150 Holborn and get inspired here.

Hibernia

Hibernia is committed to keeping its stakeholders up-to-date with its ESG strategy and the business’s progress. How will the business do this? A monthly newsletter, Transform.

‘Transforming Dublin Responsibly’ is Hibernia’s ESG strategy that was developed in 2021. Hibernia Real Estate Group Ltd aims to become the most sustainable property company in Ireland and to be net zero carbon by 2030, which is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Transform will offer readers insights into Hibernia’s ESG strategy, how the business implements sustainability initiatives across buildings and development sites, and how the business engages with its stakeholders. If you want to get the latest updates from Hibernia, sign up to Transform today.

ICD Brookfield Place

ICD Brookfield Place has released its Net Zero Carbon Pathway Report, which reinforces the complex’s alignment with the UAE’s national climate goals and the Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.

In 2024, ICD Brookfield Place implemented a no-cost energy optimisation plan which resulted in 16% reduction in district cooling demand and a 7% decrease in electricity use across common areas.  

Read about the work ICD Brookfield Place is doing to redefine what sustainable real estate can achieve in the region here.

Schneider Electric

Did you know that mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEPs) materials contribute 15% to 50% of embodied carbon in commercial buildings and up to 50% of embodied carbon in retrofits over a building’s lifetime?

Schneider Electric , a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, teamed up with One Click LCA to publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for more than 50,000 products! Product data MEP EPDs went from 20,000 to more than 70,000 products on the platform. Through One Click LCA’s solutions, architects, engineers, and construction (AEC) professionals can use Schneider Electric data to make sustainable design decisions.

Read about Schneider Electric and One Click LCA’s record breaking collaboration here.

Perkins&Will

Perkins&Will are committed to regenerative design, research, and decarbonisation. The business’s portfolio spans across various scales, geographies and building types, which gives it access to a large dataset.

The ‘Embodied Carbon Benchmarking Report’ was created because the business wanted to build upon existing studies and benchmarks and answer key questions that are often left open to debate by the embodied carbon information currently in the market.

Perkins&Will performed the study on 89 of its buildings (either complete or under construction) using Standardised Whole Building LCA Methodology, 18 studios and 14 building types to inform the Embodied Carbon Guidance. Read the full report here. 

QIC Active Retail Property Fund

QIC’s Active Retail Property Fund was recognised in NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index 2025. The Fund was ranked number 1 in the Shopping Centre category — achieving an impressive 5.9-star rating (out of 6!).

In 2024, the QIC fund reached its net zero carbon (Scopes 1 and 2) target for 2028 — four years ahead of schedule. Read more about this fund’s remarkable work here.

Signatories of WorldGBC's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment are taking action to decarbonise the built environment, to inspire others to take similar action and remove barriers to implementation.