UKGBC

Buildings

Businesses, cities, and regions pledge to deliver net zero building sector by 2050

Signatories make combined pledge to eliminate 192 million tonnes of carbon emissions from buildings by 2050

clock 14 September 2018 • 3 min read

Buildings

From London to San Jose, global cities unite to make new buildings 'Net-Zero Carbon' by 2030

19 Mayors from around the world sign up to Net Zero Carbon Declaration

clock 23 August 2018 • 3 min read

Legislation

In a spin: Could the Circular Economy give the Environment Bill the focal point it needs?

John Alker argues the government's welcome new Environment Bill needs a unifying theme, and circular economy principles could provide it

clock 24 July 2018 • 2 min read

Buildings

Net Zero: Building sector must pick up the gauntlet

John Alker of the UK Green Building Council argues the industry has a crucial role to play in constructing a net zero emission economy

clock 05 July 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

Legislation

Planning policy is still not up to scratch on sustainability

Proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework are a missed opportunity for green buildings, argues UKGBC's John Alker

clock 03 May 2018 • 3 min read