International Sustainability Week 2026 (ISW 2026)

INTERNATIONAL GREEN BUILD CONFERENCE (IGBC) 2026

The International Green Build Conference (IGBC) is the thought-leadership and policy dialogue anchor of International Sustainability Week 2026 (ISW 2026), providing a dedicated forum for leadership exchange, policy insight and industry alignment across the built environment.

Now in its sixth edition, IGBC is a recognised reference point for sustainability discourse in Malaysia and the region. The conference convenes senior policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and regional and international experts to examine how sustainability policies, standards and market forces are shaping buildings, cities and infrastructure.

Malaysia Largest Green Build Conference

Conference Fee	Standard	Early Bird (Until 30 June 2026)	Group (5 pax and above)
Local	RM 1,000	RM 900	RM 800
International	USD 350	USD 250	USD 220

Exclusive Add On	GreenRE Member	Non Member
1-Day Green Tour by GreenRE & REHDA WPKL	RM 400	RM 500

KEY TOPICS

Regulatory direction and policy priorities for sustainable buildings and cities

Evolving standards, certification frameworks and ESG expectations

Climate resilience, adaptation and liveability in high-density urban environments

Performance-driven sustainability and implementation pathways

Governance, financing and long-term value across the built environment lifecycle

Day 1 | 10 September 2026 (Thu)

Global Leadership Vision Dialogue

10.30am – 11.00am	From Net Zero To Net Positive: The Next Frontier Of The Built Environment Climate Intelligence \| Systems Thinking \| Regenerative Design
11.00am – 12.00pm	Climate-Resilient Cities: Designing For Adaptation, Equity and Long-Term Value Climate Intelligence \| Systems Thinking \| Regenerative Design
12.00pm – 12.45pm	Shaping Sustainable Urban Futures: Strategic Partnerships for Global Impact Urban Partnerships \| Global Collaboration \| Sustainable Development Platforms \| City Diplomacy
2.15pm – 3.00pm	Designing Liveable Cities: Integrating Excellence In Urban Form and Policy Integrating Excellence In Urban Form and Policy Urban Design Excellence \| Planning Policy Integration \| Liveability
3.00pm – 3.20pm	Urban Transformation and Climate Action: Aligning Housing and City Development With National and Global Sustainability Goals Nature-Positive Economy \| Climate Finance & Markets \| ESG Integration \| Global–National Alignment
3.20pm – 4.20pm	Decarbonising At Scale: Energy, Infrastructure and The Digital Backbone of Sustainability Net-Zero Energy Systems \| Intelligent Infrastructure \| Digital Backbone & AI
4.20pm – 4.50pm	Scalable Pathways To Energy Security and Net Zero Energy Transition \| Clean Energy Infrastructure \| Energy Security \| Low Carbon Baseload
4.50pm – 5.00pm	Leadership For A Sustainable Future National Leadership \| Sustainable Development \| Regional & Global Impact

Day 2 | 11 September 2026 (Fri)

Path to Sustainable Cities for All:
The Urban Transition Towards Net Zero

Day 2 Conference by REHDA WPKL

To align Kuala Lumpur's urban development with net zero carbon goals through cross border policy exchange, focusing on how connected public spaces, active mobility, and private sector innovation drive sustainable, inclusive cities. Kuala Lumpur goal to be Net Zero by 2050.

9.00am – 9.45am	Session 1 Keynote & Industry Vision Charting KL’s Net Zero Pathway
9.45am – 10.25pm	Session 2 City to City Policy Exchange International Governance
10.50pm – 11.30pm	Session 3 Design and Placemaking Architecting Net Zero Communities
11.30am – 12.10pm	Session 4 From Blueprint to Reality Developer Perspectives on Net Zero Urbanism
12.10pm – 1.00pm	Session 5 Closing Keynote Discussion Leadership and Local Implementation