Sustainable buildings, designed with eco-efficiency in mind, are nothing new. Architects, engineers and planners have been focusing on reducing environmental impacts and improving energy efficiency for decades.
As the urgency to address key environmental and social issues such as climate change and environmental justice has escalated, a broad spectrum of policymakers, regulators and companies are espousing 2030 goals and commitments tied to addressing these concerns. The UN has declared the next ten years the decade of action, amplified in this groundbreaking 30-minute documentary, and is beefing up its efforts to hold countries accountable. The UN reports annually on the world’s progress against the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read the 2020 Sustainable Development Goals Report.