Efficiency

Government's current green housing policies 'do not go far enough' to protect against climate change or cutting CO2, advisory body warns

The UK's decarbonisation strategy should pay more attention to the public health benefits of lowering energy demand, the study from Green Alliance in collaboration with the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) argues

Platform launches new online hub to help hosts enhance the environmental performance of their property

Nearly three-quarters of Brits underestimate the contribution of British homes to global warming, research conducted by Citizens Advice in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust has found

Energy waste remains widespread, despite the availability of established solutions that can cut costs and emissions, new report from Green Alliance finds

Seven leading firms sign up to the World Green Building Council's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, as UK Green Finance Institute launches new building efficiency coalition

Market forces alone will not be enough to drive widespread adoption of electric vehicles as battery costs unlikely to decline sharply in 2020s, study argues

Labour's domestic energy efficiency plans are hugely ambitious, but they could prove transformative for millions of households

The UN's goal to deliver sustainable production and consumption requires a drastic transformation of current business models - can the green economy deliver?

Government wants to remove local authorities' power to set building regulations higher than Westminster, a move which would force many councils to row back on climate ambition