Partnerships

The Low Carbon Building Initiative (LCBI) has built a wide range of partnerships, driving LCA adoption and decarbonization across Europe

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Our Partners

Our partners play a crucial role in the Low Carbon Building Initiative (LCBI) by contributing their expertise in sustainable construction, carbon reduction, and certification processes. They collaborate to advance the adoption of low-carbon standards. Together, they drive the transition towards more sustainable, energy-efficient buildings.

 

Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM)

CRREM recognizes the LCBI methodology and certification scheme, and LCBI has defined its performance thresholds to align with CRREM decarbonization pathways.

The Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) is the leading global initiative for establishing targets for operational carbon emissions for standing real estate investments consistent with the ambitions of the Paris agreement. CRREM publicly released decarbonisation pathways that translate the ambitions of limiting global warming to 1.5°C by the end of the century into regionally- and property-type-specific trajectories against which real estate assets and portfolios can benchmark themselves.

CRREM is aligned with the leading international accounting and reporting frameworks, disclosure guidelines and recommendations published by initiatives working within the field of decarbonisation and real estate. The initiative was initially an EU project and is now being funded by the Laudes Foundation as well as APG Asset Management, PGGM and Norges Bank Investment Management, and supported by major industry bodies.

Ecometro

Ecómetro will be supporting LCBI with the label layout in Spain.

Ecómetro Asociación, founded in 2010, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and decarbonization in the construction sector in Spain. Its mission is to support professionals, companies, and public administrations in the transition toward low-carbon buildings and projects through the calculation, reduction, and offsetting of carbon footprints.

Ecómetro Asociación combines specialized training, environmental certifications adapted to the existing building stock (20 projects hold our certifications), carbon offset programs (over 2,000 tons of carbon offset), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)–based tools, and collaboration with sector stakeholders to promote more responsible and efficient construction practices.

The association counts FINSA, Xilonor, Madergia, sAtt Triple Balance, Holcim España, Distrito Natural and Woodea among its key members, who demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation by joining Ecómetro Asociación. Their participation reinforces the association’s work and showcases how leading companies in the sector can actively contribute to a more sustainable built environment aligned with climate neutrality goals.

Global Alliance for Building and Construction (GlobalABC)

LCBI contributes as an expert to several working groups led by GlobalABC under the Buildings Breakthrough initiative, particularly the “Standards & Certifications” working group.

The GlobalABC connects governments, private sector, and organisations aims at mobilizing global ambition and solutions towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector. Concretely, its objectives are: (i) to be a global advocate and a catalyst to action, (ii) to be a trusted platform to set targets and track progress, (iii) To support countries in setting priorities and measures based on their situation

The GlobalABC aims at mobilizing global ambition and solutions towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient
buildings and construction sector. Concretely, our objectives are:

? Be a global advocate and a catalyst to action: GlobalABC advocates for market transformation and focuses
on catalysing action by defining a decarbonization and resilience strategy for the built environment.

? Be a trusted platform to set targets and track progress: GlobalABC tracks progress in its annual Global
Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR), and its Building Climate Tracker, a new index
to track progress in decarbonization in the sector.

? Support countries in setting priorities and measures based on their situation: GlobalABC develops policy
guidance and global and regional buildings and construction roadmaps outlining aspirational targets,
timelines, and key actions for essential policies and technologies, and offering a model for national and
city-level buildings and construction roadmaps to support and raise the ambition of NDCs.

The District

THE DISTRICT is a leading international professional event, happening from September 25th – 27th, with a focus on European real estate, that catalyzes real estate transactions, opens new opportunities, and promotes business development. Within THE DISTRICT, the global capital ecosystem comes together to discuss real estate market trends, understand the current phases of the economic cycle, and evaluate the timing of various asset classes, whether traditional or alternative. THE DISTRICT meets annually in Barcelona, in September. In 2023, THE DISTRICT welcomed over 12,000 participants and 400 speakers. LCBI is proud to count among its partners.

Afilog

With the support of Afilog, LCBI is developing a dedicated European low-carbon label for logistics real estate.

Afilog is a professional association uniting stakeholders in logistics real estate and supply chain management. Established in 2001, Afilog comprises over 130 members, including investors, developers, users, architects, consultants, and insurers. The association’s mission is to foster collaboration among logistics experts, address challenges related to logistics facility spatialization, and advocate for the integration of logistics within urban planning.

Afilog actively engages with national and local governments to influence regulations, supports sustainability initiatives, and organizes events such as the annual Logistics Forum at MIPIM. The association maintains a strong presence in France and has expanded its influence to other European countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland.

Sibca

SIBCA (Salon de l’Immobilier Bas Carbone) is an event organized by the BBCA (Bâtiment Bas Carbone) Association, focused on promoting sustainability and low-carbon practices in the construction and real estate sectors. Held at the Grand Palais in Paris, SIBCA brings together professionals involved in the development, financing, and design of low-carbon buildings and neighborhoods. The event showcases over 150 exhibitors and features seminars and debates on reducing carbon emissions in construction.

Since its first edition in 2023, SIBCA has grown, attracting thousands of industry experts. The event fosters collaboration and the sharing of best practices, becoming essential for those committed to building energy-efficient, low-carbon buildings. The 2025 edition is expected to feature 250 exhibitors and over 12,500 attendees. Through its collaboration with BBCA, SIBCA is helping shape the future of real estate by highlighting solutions critical for meeting EU climate goals and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

GRESB

GRESB is your strategic partner for sustainable investments across real assets in climate-critical industries. Together, we facilitate productive engagements between investors and managers, helping organizations comply with regulations, define best practices, and demonstrate leadership so they can build more resilient, efficient, and financially attractive portfolios for long-term success.

As a trusted partner to financial markets across real assets in climate-critical industries, GRESB delivers assessment-based solutions, actionable insights, and granular asset-level data to inform investment decisions and support the transition to a sustainable global economy.

Since 2009, GRESB has been the premier provider of sustainability data and benchmarks for real assets, serving more than 150 institutional and financial investors worldwide. Our comprehensive and complementary datasets cover thousands of real estate portfolios, infrastructure funds, and infrastructure assets through the annual GRESB assessments, collectively valued at almost USD 9 trillion, as well as physical assets and companies that account for more than 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions from the most carbon-intensive sectors.