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

Back English Case study Published: 14.09.2026
Authors

Kanak Gokarn, Officer, Sustainable Energy, ICLEI World Secretariat

Contributors

ICLEI World Secretariat: Sumbal Tasawwar
Rohit Sen
Liz Cormack
Héctor Herrera. ICLEI South East Asia Secretariat: Ric Marfiga. Quezon City: Andrea Valentine A. Villaroman
Engr. Glenn Rose S. Lim
Joemar Capili
Engr. Kennedy Diokno
Engr. Allan Wale
Engr. Lance Amida.

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.

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