All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 4
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Labour has got ambition but no cash
The Labour party conference reveals much positive policy but without some spending it may not add up to much
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The next chapter for green building
This week’s World Green ɫTV Council report on green value is the start of a new frontier in selling green construction
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Labour conference: Brownfield or greenfield housing?
We need to get the balance right between brownfield and greenfield development and I’m not sure Labour has done that yet
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Greg Barker appointed as PM's climate envoy
Ex-energy minister responsible for the Green Deal given the job of tackling climate change on the global stage
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MPs savage 'flawed' Green Deal
Energy and Climate Change Committee report calls for government rethink on ‘failing’ scheme
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Government urged to bolster support for retrofit
Chair of energy committee calls for change to energy market policy to sure up support for efficiency projects
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Wasted energy
Political parties need to be clear on their sustainability policies for the future
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Sustainability chief to take key role at Lend Lease
UK Green ɫTV Council chief executive Paul King to step down to take sustainability role at Lend Lease
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Enough excuses
We set up false barriers to adopting energy conservation measures in our houses. It’s time we stopped kidding ourselves
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Insulation sector braces itself for more job losses
Mark Group announces plans to cut up to 670 jobs and manufacturer Superglass puts business up for sale
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Labour demands government 'explanation' for Mark Group cuts
Opposition party slams government policies as insulation installer makes up to 670 staff redundant
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Mark Group to axe nearly a quarter of its UK staff
Exclusive: Insulation provider blames faltering government schemes for its need to cut up to 670 jobs
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Our non-domestic buildings are getting worse
Government figures show the proportion of highly energy efficient buildings is actually falling
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Do your buildings adapt to climate change?
The buildings we are building now will need to adapt to climate and social changes not just in the long term but in the next five years
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Boris boosts retrofit funding by £12m
Mayor increases cahs avaialable to his two flagship retrofit schemes
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Green Deal ads ruled to be 'misleading'
Advertising Standards Authority rules TV and print ads for the government’s flagship retrofit scheme contained “unsubstantiated” claims
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Five - the magic number
The ultimate goal for achieving minimum energy performance standards is a ‘factor five’ improvement, while maintaining current growth projections
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Government invests in world’s biggest tidal power project
UK government to put £10m into £51m scheme to create tidal power array in northern Scotland