Deliverables
As part of our mission to create a common language and accelerate the sustainable transition of the real estate sector, the Belgian Green Building Council structures its work around several complementary task forces.
1) EU Taxonomy guidance
This task force develops a harmonised, pragmatic and Belgium-adapted interpretation of the EU Taxonomy technical criteria. It translates regulatory requirements into measurable, realistic and verifiable criteria that support sustainable finance, market alignment, and integration into Belgian financial products.
See our EU Taxonomy Guidance
2) Support EPB harmonization
The objective is to support greater convergence between the three Regions and to propose common guidelines to accompany the transposition of the EPBD. The task force works to clarify definitions, align methodologies and improve readability for financial institutions, real estate stakeholders and citizens.
3) Harmonize embodied carbon / Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Our role is to support the Belgian administrations in the transposition of the European directive that makes Global Warming Potential (GWP) calculation mandatory. We aim to ensure pragmatic, coherent and market-aligned methodologies and tools that genuinely reduce environmental impacts on construction sites — rather than creating unnecessary administrative burdens.
4) Framework for Climate Adaptive Buildings
This task force responds to the growing need for objective and quantifiable climate risk analysis. It develops a robust and comparable methodology usable by designers, insurers, investors, asset managers and public authorities. The framework builds on the model developed by the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC), adapted to the Belgian context.
See our Framework for Climate Adaptive Building
5) Adoption of green criteria into asset valuation
This task force develops a common methodology for integrating ESG criteria into real estate valuation models. The key objective is to make valuations comparable across the market. Working with banks, investors and certified valuers, the task force will develop and test a shared approach using real case studies.
6) Financing models for green renovation
This task force explores innovative financial mechanisms to accelerate Belgium’s renovation wave: third-party financing, renovation pathways, and collaborations with cities and municipalities. The goal is to make the transition accessible to all property owners and co-owners.
7) Belgian green building barometer
This task force develops the Belgian Green Building Barometer: a practical reference document on the environmental and social performance of the Belgian building stock (residential, commercial, and public), built on a synthesis of existing studies and data. It gives the market a national benchmark to compare building performance, informs evidence-based investment decisions, and raises awareness among industry, the financial sector, public authorities, and the wider public.
8) Industrial scale circular solutions
This task force aims to accelerate the large-scale adoption of circular solutions. It works to remove regulatory barriers, standardise reuse practices, strengthen industrial capacity, and stimulate market demand through sector-wide guidelines.
Your priorities?
The topics addressed within our task forces are driven by the priorities and challenges identified by our members. They are continuously reviewed and refined to ensure they remain relevant, impactful, and aligned with market and regulatory developments.
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