Buildings
Michael Gove: Government action on climate change has not been good enough
The next Prime Minister's 'single greatest responsibility' will be addressing the climate and environment emergency, Environment Secretary warns
Could these be the low carbon homes of tomorrow?
VIDEO: Developer CITU has just completed the first of 500 low carbon homes in Leeds - BusinessGreen took a closer look
Why Autodesk is investing in an urban prefab construction startup
Design software giant has invested an undisclosed sum in Factory OS, providing a further vote of confidence in the fast-expanding modular green building sector
UK has 'no chance' of net zero without action on energy efficiency, MPs warn
BEIS Committee releases damning report on UK energy efficiency policy, as MPs make the case for better building standards and retrofit funding
Global heating: London to have climate similar to Barcelona by 2050
Nearly 80 per cent of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds
Carbon neutral paint? CO2-absorbing graphene paints come to the UK
Graphenstone range of non-toxic paints are designed to offer insulation benefits and absorb CO2
London firms urged to work with landlords to boost clean energy and EVs
Firms including Canary Wharf Group, RBS, and Vattenfall urge commercial landlords and tenants to team up in support of renewables and EVs
BusinessGreen launches latest Leaders Briefing: Towards Net Zero Buildings and Infrastructure
Latest half day conference on the net zero transition to take place in London on the morning of 25th September
Government unveils £5m fund to spur UK green mortgage innovation
BEIS announces £5m Green Home Finance Innovation Fund alongside £10m competition to help cut costs of home retrofit measures
UK architecture body RIBA declares 'environment and climate emergency'
Royal Institute for British Architects commits to five-year sustainability action plan in bid to make zero carbon buildings standard practice
Report sketches blueprint for Europe-wide green mortgage market
Finance and green building sectors will need to work closely together to develop market for energy efficient mortgages, according to new report from the World Green Building Council
Low carbon lift: Firms create battery system that 'cuts elevator energy use in half'
Renenerative graphene battery can halve the energy use of elevators, claim developers Skeleton Technologies and Epic Power
Top architects declare 'climate emergency'
Winners of prestigious RIBA Stirling prize promise to design more climate-friendly buildings
Property giant Grosvenor announces net zero goal
Grosvenor Britain and Ireland has stepped up its environmental ambitions with a series of new commitments
Engineering route map charts course to Sustainable Development Goals
A newly launched guide aims to help engineering professionals align their work with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Starbucks serves up $1bn 'oversubscribed' Sustainability Bond
Proceeds from the Bond will be used to support ethical coffee farming in its supply chain and green energy measures at 10,000 of its global stores
Solar-powered pharmaceuticals: Novo Nordisk on track to meet 100 per cent renewables target
Investment in vast solar installation will enable Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk to meet its 2020 renewable energy goals
Construction: UKGBC launches net zero emissions framework
UK Green Building Council has launched a framework to help the construction industry transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Bennetts Associates becomes first architects to secure Science Based Target approval
UK based practice behind Facebook's new pioneering London HQ confirms plan to slash emissions 21 per cent by 2022
New York city bans inefficient glass skyscrapers, WA state to end coal
New York mayor announces sweeping climate change programme, while Washington's power will be carbon-neutral by 2030
'Disappointing and unsurprising': No landlords 'named and shamed' for breaking fuel poverty rules
Concerns remain that MEES energy efficiency rules for rental properties in England and Wales are not being robustly policed
Walmart inches toward audacious Project Gigaton goal
Plus, watch for tougher sourcing guidelines for partners on apparel and textiles
Construction and property must embrace circular principles
The building sector is a major resource user, but circular thinking can keep firms ahead of competition and regulation, argues UKGBC's Alastair Mant
IKEA's flagship green store secures top sustainability rating
IKEA's new store in Greenwich, London has become one of only 320 stores globally to receive an outstanding BREEAM construction rating
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