The GlobalABC's governance structure reflects our commitment to inclusive, transparent decision-making across our diverse membership of governments, private sector, civil society, research institutions, and intergovernmental organisations.
Our Governance Framework, initially voted during the first Annual Assembly in 2018 and updated in 2024, creates a collaborative structure where our Annual Assembly sets strategic vision, our Steering Committee provides leadership and oversight, and our Technical Hubs and Action Groups drive sector transformation. Hosted by UNEP, the GlobalABC Secretariat coordinates this global partnership working towards a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings sector for all.
Steering Committee & co-chairs
Our Steering Committee provides general direction, guides the GlobalABC Secretariat, proposes the GlobalABC Work Plan and budget to the Assembly, and oversees its implementation, ensures GlobalABC accomplishes its mission and is sustainable, and monitors activities of Work Areas. The GlobalABC Steering Committee’s primary responsibilities fall into five main areas: (1) strategic direction & leadership, (2) governance oversight, (3) communication, (4) resource allocation and mobilisation, and (5) performance assessment.
The Steering Committee also deals with new membership applications, assessing/introducing new initiatives. It consists of 20 members, representing the Secretariat, member constituencies, as well as the GlobalABC Hubs and Action Groups.
- 2025/27 Steering Committee Structure
The 2025/27 Steering Committee comprises of 20 seats, distributed as follows:
- 7 seats allocated to Hubs and Action Group focal points.
- 1 seat designated for UNEP as the host of the Secretariat.
- 12 seats distributed among member constituencies to ensure balanced representation across stakeholder groups, including governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, research institutions, and intergovernmental organizations:
• 5 seats for National Governments / Entities within National Government Networks.
• 2 seats for Subnational Governments / Entities within Subnational Government Networks.
• 2 seats for Private Sector and Related Networks.
• 2 seats for Civil Society Organizations, Academia, Research Institutions, and Think Tanks.
• 1 seat for Intergovernmental and International Organizations.
The Assembly elects 2 Steering Committee co-chairs on an annual basis. At least one of the co-chairs shall be a country. Co-chairs chair Steering Committee debates and represents the GlobalABC overall.
Read more in our Governance Framework.
Current Steering Committee (2025-2027)
Co-chairs: The elected Steering Committee co-chairs on for the period of 2025 to 2027 are France - Ministry of Ecological Transition (MTES) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition (MTES)
Represented by Yves-Laurent Sapoval, Ministerial Delegate for Sustainable Cities – Urban Envoy, Ministries of Territories, Ecology and Housing, France
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Represented by Roland Hunziker, Director, Built Environment, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- Meet The Full Steering Committee (2025-2027)
In addition to the co-chairs (above):
National Governments / National Government Networks:
Mexico - Secretariat of Energy (SENER)
Represented by M. en I. Israel Jáuregui Nares, Director General for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Secretariat of Energy (SENER), Mexico
United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Represented by Asma Naqi, Section Head of Studies & Sustainability, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), UAE
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)
Represented by Frank Wolke, Head of Division, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), Germany
Senegal - Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD)
Represented by Madeleine Diouf Sarr, Director of Climate Change, Ecological Transition and Green Finances, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), Senegal
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition (MTES) - Co-chair
Represented by Yves-Laurent Sapoval, Ministerial Delegate for Sustainable Cities – Urban Envoy, Ministries of Territories, Ecology and Housing, France
Subnational Governments / Networks:
Kenya - County Government of Kisumu
Represented by Felix Akello, Energy and Environment Specialist, County Government of Kisumu, Kenya
Nepal - Lalitpur Metropolitan City
Represented by Pradeep Amatya, Environmental Engineer, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal
Private Sector / Networks:
Saint-Gobain
Represented by Emmanuel Normant, Vice President for Sustainable Development, Saint-Gobain
Civil Society / Academia / Research / Think Tanks:
World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
Represented by Audrey Nugent, Director, Global Advocacy & Campaigns, World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)
Represented by Oliver Rapf, Executive Director, Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)
Intergovernmental / International Organizations:
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Represented by Chiara Delmastro, Lead Technology Analyst for Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA)
GlobalABC Hubs and Action Groups:
Finance Hub
Focal Point: Joscha Rosenbusch, Co-Head, PEEB Secretariat, Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB)
Market Transformation Hub
Focal Point: Roland Hunziker, Director, Built Environment, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Co-chair
Materials Hub
Focal Point: Nicolás Ramírez Larraín, Executive Director, Green Building Council Costa Rica (GBCCR)
Sufficiency Hub
Focal Point: Cedric Borel, Chief Executive Officer, Action for Market Transformation (A4MT)
Host of the GlobalABC Secretariat:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Paris, France
The GlobalABC Annual Assembly
Our Annual Assembly gathers all the GlobalABC members and is as such the primary organ of the GlobalABC; it defines strategic vision, monitors progress and approves and provides updates on Work Areas and Work Plan. It hears and elects the Steering Committee and the Steering Committee co-chairs which will then also act as co-chairs of the Assembly and adopt new statements; it approves any modifications to the present framework on consensus basis.
The Annual Assembly 2026 will take place in at the Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit 2026 will take place on 20-22 April 2026 at the Swisstech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, co-organized by EPFL and UNEP as the host of the GlobalABC.
- Past Editions of the GlobalABC Annual Assembly
- 2025 Annual Assembly: 7-8 April 2025 | Dresden, Germany & online
- 2024 Annual Assembly: 19-20 June 2024 | Online
- 2023 Annual Assembly: 1-2 June 2023 | Helsinki, Finland & online
- 2022 Annual Assembly: 7-9 March 2022 | Nice, France & online
- 2021 Annual Assembly: 24-25 March 2021 | Online
- 2020 Annual Assembly: 26-27 March 2020 | Online
- 2019 Annual Assembly: 20-21 February 2019 | Ottawa, Canada
- 2018 Annual Assembly: 19-20 February 2018 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Annual Reports & Strategic Framework Documents
Track our progress towards a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings sector. Our strategic frameworks chart the course for collaborative action, whilst annual narrative reports showcase how our global community is turning ambition into measurable impact.
Our annual narrative reports provide an overview over our activities during the past year. Read our 2024 Annual Report.
Our strategic framework and work plan guides our work and priorities for the period ahead. Read our 2025-2026 Strategic Framework.
- Discover past strategic documents and annual reports
