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

18 October 2018 • 4 min read

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

Some of the UK's largest construction and property businesses have teamed up to eliminate carbon emissions from the building sector, under a new initiative launched today from the UK Green Building Council...

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