Construction

Joint industry and government initiative aims to cut 24 million tonnes of CO2 from UK infrastructure projects and save £1.5bn a year by 2050

Agency HS2 Ltd hopes wide-ranging sustainability plan will help make the case for the controversial high-speed rail project

'Carbon Positive' regeneration project in south London has been recognised as one of the most sustainable developments in the world

Kier Homes is giving away free bikes and cycle helmets to new buyers at its Connect21 development to help cut the nation's carbon footprint and boost fitness

New homes required to have emissions 21 per cent down on current levels, while non-domestic buildings expected to meet 43 per cent improvement

Vince Cable says funding will help industry design and develop more energy efficient buildings

Green New Deal campaign group says £50bn should be spent on technology, cheap housing and insulating homes

Construction giant attacks business group's support of initiative it fears would ban the future use of the green standard by public buildings

Philips, Kingfisher, and M&S among 46 organisations calling on government economist to investigate potential impact of resource crunch on UK growth

But government insists Part L building regulations will be confirmed "very shortly"