O World Business Council for Sustainable Development The World Bank (WBCSD), together with the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), brought the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Laboratory to Brazil, following previous meetings in San Francisco, Shanghai, Warsaw, and Houston. The three-day meeting in Rio de Janeiro resulted in this publication, which compiles recommendations for action from investors, engineering firms, architects, users, building administrators, and public authorities to boost energy efficiency in Rio's buildings.

