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Buildings carry carbon long before anyone switches on a light. The concrete, steel, glass, transport, construction work, maintenance, refurbishment and eventual end-of-life choices all add up. For a place like Gibraltar, where land is limited and the built environment must work hard, those decisions matter. The GSBG’s workshop on Whole Life Carbon Assessments, held on the 17th September 2026, was designed to bring this challenge into practical focus. The session explored how

In May 2026, the GSBG hosted the first event in its new Test Lab Series, bringing together professionals from across Gibraltar's built environment sector for an open and collaborative workshop on sustainability. The event was kindly hosted by NatWest Bank and attracted participants from a wide range of disciplines, reflecting the growing interest in sustainable development across Gibraltar. The Test Lab Series has been developed as a forum for industry professionals to come t

Children often ask insightful sustainability questions. Their curiosity made Eco Festival Gibraltar 2026 an ideal platform for GSBG to convey a crucial message: buildings we inhabit can significantly contribute to a greener future. In May 2026, GSBG joined The Eco Festival Gibraltar, a major sustainability event in Gibraltar. Over three days, it united organisations, businesses, and the public through talks, workshops, exhibitions, and family activities focused on practical s

A balcony can be more than a place to dry washing or store a chair. In Gibraltar, it can become a pocket habitat, a cooling patch of shade, a splash of colour on a busy street, and a small act of care for the place everyone shares. That is the idea behind the Urban Oasis Award 2026, a new community initiative launched by the Gibraltar Horticultural Society in partnership with the Gibraltar Sustainable Building Group. The award invites residents, businesses, schools and organi

Gibraltar’s path to Net Zero relies on daily decisions by public bodies, designers, builders, suppliers, engineers, clients, and residents. This was the key message of the ASPIRE Conference 2025 on 6 June 2025, which focused on Gibraltar’s Net Zero journey and 2050 vision. Organised by the Department of the Environment and Climate Change and GSBG, the conference facilitated idea exchange and practical discussions for a sustainable future. A Conference Focused on Gibraltar’s 2

Gibraltar's buildings consume electricity daily, but understanding the broader usage is challenging without shared data. GSBG has initiated the Building Energy Consumption Survey as part of its Buildings’ Energy Data Collection 2024 to clarify electricity usage across local buildings. The survey gathers anonymous electricity consumption data from various Gibraltar buildings to estimate energy use, identify trends, and support future energy efficiency initiatives. In densely b

In June 2023, Gibraltar advanced its dialogue on sustainable buildings with the inaugural ASPIRE Conference 2023 on Sustainable Built Environment. Organised by the Department of the Environment and GSBG, the conference gathered local and international experts, government representatives, and industry professionals to discuss reducing the environmental impact of Gibraltar's built environment whilst addressing the needs of a growing, space-limited community. The event included