HQE Commitments for climate

For 20 years, the HQE Movement has brought together men and women who are committed to sustainable development within construction and urban planning and development. HQE™, renowned among professionals, provides operational advances towards zero-carbon growth which anticipate and go beyond the regulations.

Originating in France, the HQE™ certification is now found in 19 countries across five continents. The standards are in fact designed to be adapted to each country's characteristics: climate, regulatory system, construction practices, history and local culture.

By placing humans at the centre of its schemes, HQE™ links environmental friendliness, quality of life and economic performance to the issues of climate change. Consequently, this approach fully takes into consideration the concerns and ambitions of decision-makers and occupants through an adequate governance that is both participative and cross-sectional.

"Global Alliance for Building and Climate"

HQE commitments

Contribute to the transition of sustainable cities by creating an impetus to achieving 

by 2020:

• 685,000 building units[1], 100 ecodistricts, 50 infrastructures HQE certified
• HQE present in 35 countries,
• 10,000 HQE Movement members or supporters

Continue developing a global approach for linking environmental friendliness to the quality of life requirements of users and occupants while respecting their purchasing power.

In the next five years:

• Continue efforts in reducing energy consumption and reducing GHG emissions with increases at a double-digit rate in renovated buildings or in-use HQE operations
• Make assessment and comparison tools available online or together with BIM for all types of works
• Respond to territorial concerns while encouraging the use of a common language

Assess buildings and districts throughout their life-cycles to mitigate their environmental impact

In the next five years:

• Develop the use of the life-cycle analysis of buildings to assess and foster their eco-design and prevent pollution transfers
• Use the CEN TC 350 standards as a common pillar for performance indicators of buildings, construction products and the XPC 08-100 standard for building equipment.
• Link the digital transition to the environmental transition