Buildings
Green Homes Grant scheme: MPs urge improvements in response to major teething issues
Survey by Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee reveals 'poor experience' among many applicants for the schemes' vouchers
How NatWest Group is delivering on its operational climate commitments
NatWest Group Energy Manager, Richard Eaton, offers the inside track on how the banking giant is working to deliver on its ambitious climate goals across its operations
In the green corner: Joshua vs Pulev world title fight hooks top Albert sustainability rating
Sky Sports says broadcast of boxing match to take place this evening has been awarded a 3-star certification from industry sustainability scheme Albert
Net zero carbon building plan for UK to be unveiled at COP26
UK Green Building Council spearheads drive to develop 'single, coherent', science-based roadmap to decarbonise the UK's entire built environment
Smart Opportunities: Latest BusinessGreen webinar to explore how smart technologies are helping firms cut emissions
Hosted in association with Smart Energy GB, latest webinar will provide invaluable insights into how smart meters and associated technologies are unlocking multiple benefits
Green financiers plot wave of zero carbon heating offers
New report from Green Finance Institute identifies barriers to investment in green heating systems and trails series of new demonstration projects
Towards net zero: Making the business case for green buildings and construction
A host of leading industry figures five their views on how can firms support and accelerate the transition to net zero buildings
Aviva Investors pledges to provide £1bn of sustainability-linked loans for property sector by 2025
Asset manager touts new 'climate transition' lending programme for the real estate sector, as it simultaneously launches framework for best-practice for sustainability-linked loans for building sector
New guides aim to accelerate shift towards net zero buildings, but challenges remain
New guidance and rating systems aim to help property developers and managers green their buildings, but an analysis warns Spending Review commitments could cover barely a thousandth of the total cost of making UK buildings net zero compatible
Future Homes Standard: No time like 2023
A target for all new homes to be built without fossil fuel heating was initially announced, then de-announced, for 2023 - but how realistic is that target date, ponders ECIU's Jess Ralston
BT and Hubbub to explore untapped potential for smart tech to slash household emissions
Collaboration follows new research showing nearly two-thirds of UK households do not use technology to help run their home more efficiently
To build a greener future for construction, we must first get to grips with value
A new building can have a positive environmental impact, deliver value for money and benefit society, argue UK Green Building Council's Alastair Mant, and Ron Lang of the Construction Innovation Hub
Mayor of London ploughs £10m into 'Green New Deal' projects
The funding will focus on tackling building and transport emissions and supporting new green businesses, according to City Hall
Government eyes energy efficiency targets for UK mortgage lenders
Mortgage lenders could face targets to achieve an EPC rating of C across their portfolio properties by 2030 under consultation proposals
Industry and campaigners welcome extension of Green Homes Grant scheme
PM commended for decision to push end date for national buildings retrofit programme back by a year, following high profile concerns that the industry needs to build up capacity to deliver the £3bn scheme
AI has the potential to turbocharge net zero efforts - we must embrace it
To decarbonise as efficiently as possible humans and machines must work together, and the government has a key role in making that happen, writes Arup's Will Cavendish
BusinessGreen to host Towards Net Zero Buildings and Infrastructure webinar
Free to attend briefing hosted in association with Landsec to take place on Friday 20th November
What will UK cities look like in 2100? Ben and Jerry's gazes into the future to inspire climate action
Ben and Jerry's has partnered with University of Lancaster's Serena Pollastri to imagine what the skylines of London, Manchester, and Birmingham could look like in 2100.
WSP to halve carbon footprint of engineering designs and advice by 2030
Pledge hailed as first for consultancy sector will see firm invest in skills, R&D and innovation to drive greener designs and advisory services, it said
'Hidden emitter': Air pollution from domestic gas boilers expected to soar this winter as people work from home
New analysis from ECIU warns of a 12 per cent increase in toxic nitrogen oxide emissions across the UK this winter if lockdown persists
Magic carpet? Interface debuts world's 'first' carbon negative carpet tile
US flooring company claims there is less CO2 in in the atmosphere after its new collection of tiles are made than prior to their creation
'The green recovery starts at home': EU accelerates Green Deal with buildings, chemicals, and methane plans
European Commission unveils flurry of major policy plans as it seeks to help deliver on 2050 net zero goal, but green groups warn bolder action is still required
City of London eyes 800 green jobs as it maps path to net zero by 2040
Governing body of UK capital's financial district lays out detailed decarbonisation and green investment roadmap
Left in the cold: Why UK homes are still hundreds of years off schedule for delivering net zero emissions
Without a clear and ambitious government plan zero carbon home heating by 2050 remains a pipe dream, a new analysis from the UK Energy Research Centre warns
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