All Sustainability articles – Page 146
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Benn calls for existing stock focus
Environment secretary proposes new ‘green homes service’ to help householders change lifestyles as part of upcoming Climate Change bill
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Renewables firm must not mislead public, says OFT
Office of Fair Trading secures undertakings from directors at Ultimate Energy not to mislead consumers
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Arcadis set to buy Vectra Group
Dutch group acquires 100% shares in UK environment consultant
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Energy certificates threaten slowdown in property market
Introduction of energy performance certificates in April could cause bottleneck in commercial property market, says law firm
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Whitehall needs new group to co-ordinate climate change policy
Environmental committee urges body to tackle emission and warns on new housing ‘climate slums’
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A power sharing deal
The signs are that the government is going to make it much easier to install wind turbines, and other microgenerators, by removing the requirement for planning permission
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Sweden hopes to cash in on UK interest in eco products
The Swedish government is teaming up with UK environmental consultant Beyond Green to promote its green products and services in Britain.
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‘Approve nuclear power or risk disaster,‘ expert warns
Consultant claims delays in going ahead with atomic plants could lead firms to invest in coal
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‘Approve nuclear power or risk disaster,‘ expert warns
Consultant claims delays in going ahead with atomic plants could lead firms to invest in coal
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Yvette Cooper: 'The Merton Rule will not be scrapped'
Letter from Housing Minister reassures Merton Council that renewables rule will be upheld
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Dubai to impose green building standards
New directive on eco rules will come into force in January next year
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Energy Saving Week calls for 20% reduction in energy use
The 11th annual week organised by the Energy Saving Trust kicked off this week with a mission of reducing the UK’s carbon emissions.
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Government aiming for 10-15% renewable target
Energy minister Malcolm Wicks tells ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTVnight that 20% target was for Europe as a whole
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Eco-village set for Kensington
Council proposal will see existing buildings make way for eco-scheme featuring housing, shops, restaurants and a school
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Plan to increase UK coal production
Government report highlights need to secure energy supplies over the next 15 years
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Property bosses search for sustainable evidence
Sustainable heads at investor Prupim and developer Hammerson point to the need for hard figures to embed environmentalism in the market
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Greenest UK cities still consume too much
WWF report places Newport and Plymouth at top of green league table but warns energy needs are too high
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LEED-ing the way
View from the US: In his first online column American green building expert Jerry Yudelson predicts a huge growth in take-up of the BREEAM-equivalent sustainable standard
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Government expected to abandon renewable energy targets
Leaked documents reveal ministers want to lower the target for 20% of European energy to come from renewable sources
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Government puts zero carbon schools in doubt
Report casts doubt on cost-effectiveness of building zero carbon schools as part of review of BSF programme