Are cracks already appearing in the Future Homes Standard?
Government has unveiled a bold plan to cut emissions from new homes - but having been burned once by a late U-turn, the green building and energy industries are skittish
Ever since the Zero Carbon Homes standard was unceremoniously ditched by the government in 2015, the UK's housing industry has been like a ship drifting ever further away from its net zero destination....
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Return of the Environment Bill
As the government's flagship post-Brexit green legislation makes its way through Parliament, there are a number of ways it must strengthened, argues Ruth Chambers of Green Alliance
SSE accelerates EV switch as it rolls out first electric vans
Energy giant's electricity networks business takes delivery of first electric vans to serve customers across the UK
Sir Robert McAlpine targets net zero carbon 'within five years'
Construction firm unveils ambition to become net zero business before 2025, appointing Carbon Trust to provide certification
Should stags and hens fly? Study shows how pre-wedding trips are fuelling Britain's flying habit
Yet poll by environmental charity Hubbub also finds many Briton's view foreign stag and hen trips as expensive and unnecessary
