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Hackney Council announces it is fully powered by renewables
The clean energy milestone comes just weeks after Hackney Council revealed plans to open a 'library of things' where citizens can borrow useful items in a bid to reduce household waste.
Arbnco steps up trial of SME energy efficiency platform
Scottish building optimisation specialist teams up with Centrica and secures government funding to undertake three pilot projects across the UK
What should sustainable construction look like?
If businesses want to be sustainable, they must know what that means for their assets and real estate, argues AECOM's Robert Spencer
The government must deliver clear sighted energy efficiency policy - nothing else will do
The government must deliver on its promises to tackle the UK's woefully inefficient housing stock, argues Andrew Warren
City mayors and council leaders demand 'freedom' to deliver zero carbon homes
Mayors of London, Greater Manchester and West Midlands among leaders urging government to scrap proposals to restrict local planners to national energy efficiency standards
Energy efficiency drive could save businesses £6bn, government estimates
Firms urged to scale up energy efficiency efforts by the government ahead of new data reporting obligations coming into force next month
Freak storm or political climate change?
Philip Box of the UK Green Building Council discusses the fallout from the latest changes in Westminster
Heathrow infrastructure achieves carbon neutrality, aims for zero carbon by mid-2030s
Airport confirms latest emission reduction milestone following £100m clean tech investment programme
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
CCC: Weak UK housing rules risk raising net zero costs and climate vulnerability
Government's current green housing policies 'do not go far enough' to protect against climate change or cutting CO2, advisory body warns
Over 10 per cent of NHS properties to switch to green electricity
The NHS is responsible for around five per cent of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions, making decarbonising healthcare key if the UK is to meet its 2050 net zero target
What will happen to UK infrastructure made redundant by the net zero transition?
The net zero transition will render swathes of older infrastructure redundant, but there is no plan in place to make use of these resources, says AECOM's Robert Spencer
Let's start building the future
Chris Hewett of the Solar Trade Association argues that the government's proposed Future Homes Standard could turbocharge the net zero transition, but only if it acts as a floor, not a ceiling, for local rules
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick: Zero carbon should be standard for new homes by 2025
Minister argues built and natural environments should 'work in harmony' as he welcomes new building Commission report
Reports: Cement sector facing 'dramatic' cost rise as climate pressure intensifies
Equity researcher Redburn downgrades two major cement producers as it forecasts major hike in costs to decarbonise sector
New York is kicking California's butt in building electrification
America's twin economic hubs have started a race to electrify their buildings - and so far the Big Apple is winning
Welsh Government plots end to fossil fuel energy in all new homes by 2025
Proposals unveiled to boost energy efficiency standards for new homes in bid to cut CO2, reduce bills and tackle fuel poverty
Janus Henderson UK Property PAIF commits to net zero carbon by 2030
The fund's new targets are intended to align with targets set by the UK Green Building Council
Cities must kick-start a home retrofit revival in 2020
Without strong national policy signals, cities must step into the void and offer ambitious energy efficiency schemes, argues the UK Green Building Council's John Alker
'Test and learn': Asda announces plan for sustainable store to trial refillable solutions
Refill stations, recycling points, and a 'naked florist' are all to be trialled at a Leeds store
Forest Green Rovers given go-ahead for 'greenest football stadium in the world'
The world's first vegan football club could be playing in new all-wooden home ground within three years, claims chairman Dale Vince
Goldman Sachs among corporate giants to sign up to net zero buildings
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
Why green buildings make for better investments
Investing in greener buildings and offices delivers significant financial, environmental and wellbeing returns, argues BNP Paribas Real Estate UK CEO Andy Martin
Helsinki and Valladolid join global property firms in net zero buildings pledge
Cities target net zero building emissions before 2050, as Grosvenor Group and Grimshaw Architects also join World GBC campaign
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