Accelerating the energy transition: Quezon City’s Green Buildings Ordinance

This Good Practice explores how Quezon City, Philippines, is advancing greener buildings through its Green Building Code. The city combines mandatory requirements for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water efficiency with higher performance standards and incentives, using a phased approach for new and existing buildings.
The publication is part of the Good Practice Series from the Kaohsiung–ICLEI Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Community of Practice, sharing practical experiences and lessons from member cities to inform action worldwide.