Efficiency
From materials innovation to modular construction: The property sector plots its pathway to net zero
The government has promised to 'build, build, build' to reboot the economy in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. But can this be done without stoking the climate emergency? BusinessGreen speaks to two developers to find out
'A great opportunity': Government debuts Green Homes Grant website
Ahead of full launch of £2bn energy efficiency grant scheme next month, the government has today unveiled a revamped version of the Simple Energy Advice website
Greener traffic lights: Siemens Mobility completes major London LED retrofit programme
New lights promise to slash emissions and energy bills
Alok Sharma urges businesses to sign up for £2bn Green Home Grant scheme
Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople advised to become TrustMark accredited so they can 'crack on' and offer grant-funded services under the government's new energy efficiency scheme
Welsh low carbon heat networks clinch £8m government funding boost
Cardiff and Bridgend are the first councils in Wales to be awarded funding from the government’s £320m HNIP scheme to accelerate the development of district heating networks
O2: Ultrafast 5G technology to play 'huge role' in building greener economy
O2 argues Britain can become a leader in 5G 'if we invest now', as it publishes report outlining how technology remains a key component for the low carbon transition
Greenwich inks £300m deal for 750 'carbon positive' modular homes
Deal will see Lewisham builder A&E Elkins assemble as many as 750 low carbon council homes in 60 locations across Greenwich over the next five years
'The home replaces the petrol forecourt': Tonik Energy launches smart EV charging bundle in 'UK first'
Smart data from EV chargers installed by Tonik's in-house team will allow company to provide separate home and EV charging rates for customers
Green Home Grants: Government confirms rules for September launch of £2bn scheme
Chancellor: 'This is going to be a green recovery with concern for our environment at its heart'
Government confirms Climate Change Agreement extension
Response to consultation confirms tax breaks designed to drive energy-saving investments will continue, as government flags plans for longer-term reforms to popular scheme will be revealed 'shortly'
Unilever steps up water conservation efforts
Consumer goods giant unveils latest commitments from its recently announced €1bn 'nature and climate fund'
Work on UK's 'largest' smart city green energy system kicks off in Peterborough
Plans to link up waste-to-energy, heat networks, battery storage and electric vehicle charge points could serve as a blueprint for other UK cities, according to council
Moixa secures £4.6m injection amid rapid growth in Japan
Smart energy storage software specialist claims it now manages more than 20,000 residential batteries in Japan
CBI calls for 2025 gas boiler phase-out to keep net zero on track
Government feels the heat over yawning gap in UK gas decarbonisation policy from two major reports from the CBI and the Net Zero Infrastructure Commission
M&G Real Estate plots pathway to net zero by 2050
Global real estate investor says it is "repositioning its business" to meet its new decarbonisation goals, which include reducing 'corporate emissions' to net zero by 2030 and carbon neutrality across its portfolio twenty years later
Sky celebrates green light for 'most sustainable TV and film production studios in the world'
Sky said it expects the Hertfordshire studios to be fully powered by renewable energy, in keeping with its plan to be net zero carbon by the end of the decade
Chancellor: 'This will be a green recovery with concern for the environment at its heart'
Rishi Sunak confirms £3bn energy efficiency programme and promises to deliver green recovery, but fails to deliver wider stimulus measures
Is £3bn a lot?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's new £3bn energy efficiency programme is a welcome boost to the green economy, but its ability to catalyse the transformation of the UK's building stock depends on what happens next
Facebook unveils 'hyperscale' district heat system at Danish data centre
Heat recovery system will capture air from servers to produce 25MW per hour of usable heat
Knauf Insulation promises to refine EPC measurement with new machine-learning tool
EXCLUSIVE: System that uses machine learning to measure the 'actual' fabric thermal performance of a home within three months could provide evidence base for national retrofit programme
'From zero carbon heat laggard to leader': Green groups urge government to back heat pumps in recovery plans
Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, CPRE and Possible propose 'cash for clunkers' scheme, and urge government to prioritise heat pumps over hydrogen in its green heating plans
L&G vows to make all homes net zero carbon by 2030
Firm chief executive argues that construction is "rocket fuel" for economic growth, but must be done sustainably in order for the country to build back better.
British Land pledges to deliver net zero carbon portfolio by 2030
Property giant unveils new sustainability strategy designed to transform its entire portfolio, slashing both embodied and operational emissions in the process
'Now is the time to deliver': Calls grow for government to deliver 'long overdue' campaign to tackle UK's leaky homes
Fresh analysis reiterates how a national building upgrade programme provides one of the most cost-effective routes to tackling emissions, creating jobs, and boosting the economy
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