Taylor Wimpey pushed for weaker Future Homes Standard, Greenpeace investigation reveals

Cecilia Keating
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Documents obtained by green group's investigations unit reveals housebuilder told government its plan to slash emissions by at least 75 per cent by 2025 were 'too ambitious'

UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey called for the government's climate proposals for buildings to be watered down, arguing plans to curb emissions and enhance insultation across new build properties were "too...

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