Green Building Council

Buildings

From net zero to green mortgages: Building sector steps up decarbonisation drive

UK Green Building Council launches Advancing Net Zero programme to eliminate emissions from buildings, as BNP Paribas and E.ON debut green mortgage offer

clock 18 October 2018 • 4 min read

Buildings

'Game-changer': Industry groups unveil green mortgage standards

Alliance of Green Building Councils launch new report detailing how mortgage providers can help accelerate low carbon transition

clock 24 September 2018 • 2 min read

Investment

'Game-changer': Major European banks partner for green mortgage pilot

BNP Paribas, ING Bank, and Société Générale among the banking giants backing new mortgages offering lower interest rates for most energy efficient homes

clock 14 June 2018 • 3 min read

Politics

Prime Minister pledges to halve new building energy use by 2030

Theresa May unveils target to halve energy usage of new buildings by 2030 as she talks up plans to place UK at forefront of global scientific research and technological development

clock 21 May 2018 • 3 min read

Policy

Green homes: Local leaders call for planning overhaul

Liverpool Mayor among signatories to letter urging stronger planning measures to boost energy efficient homes

clock 11 May 2018 • 3 min read

Buildings

Evidence mounts: Green buildings cut costs and create healthier communities

Latest research suggests green buildings could usher in cleaner, more efficient and healthier environments

clock 24 April 2018 • 5 min read

Buildings

China joins World Green Building Council community

Move hailed as 'hugely significant' given China's position as largest building construction market in the world

clock 03 April 2018 • 2 min read

Buildings

Set 2030 zero carbon standard for new homes, construction sector urges

Letter from 50 construction and property business leaders calls on government to deliver long-term green building policy certainty

clock 26 March 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

Greener planning: Government unveils fresh planning guidelines, but will they deliver sustainable developments?

Fresh draft of the National Planning Policy Frameworks makes local authority's role in managing rising temperatures and flood risk, but other green goals appear to have been downgraded

clock 06 March 2018 • 8 min read

Management

Could measurement hold the key for sustainability entering the mainstream?

John Alker of the Green Building Council takes a look at a new report on the green and social KPIs all businesses should consider

clock 22 January 2018 • 2 min read