built environment

Developers must meet biodiversity net-gain requirements from this November, Defra confirms

Developers must meet biodiversity net-gain requirements from this November, Defra confirms

The UK Government has confirmed that developers will need to achieve 10% biodiversity net-gain at all large domestic, commercial and mixed-use sites from this November. It has, however, delayed the implementation of this mandate for smaller sites.

UK Green Building Council selects new CEO to replace Julie Hirigoyen

Strategic priorities: Should more businesses be pairing sustainability and innovation?

Long-distance e-buses and BMW’s SDG strategy for MINI manufacturing: The sustainability success stories of the week

‘Delay is a significant risk’: UK’s Net-Zero Review calls for accelerated climate action from Government

Green buildings: Real estate firms pledge to halve emissions this decade under WEF initiative

Kingspan launches new insulation panels that slash embodied carbon of buildings

Bring forward long-term energy-efficient homes plan, British businesses urge Ministers

Grosvenor Property UK posts success with supplier engagement on science-based climate targets

Horizon scanning: Eight green innovation themes to watch in 2023

Study: Stalled energy transition efforts adding £1,750 to average household bills in UK

Reverse oil rigs and matchmaking to cut food waste: The best green innovations of December 2022

Councils want to prioritise retrofits to combat energy costs, but face funding gap

Embodied carbon: Nearing net-zero buildings

Asda’s affordable refills and Ford’s EV manufacturing investment: The sustainability success stories of the week

What is in the Government’s Property Sustainability Strategy?

Launch energy efficiency information campaign and clarify retrofit plans, CCC urges UK Government 

Survey: Cost-of-living crisis to set to lower consumer appetite for sustainable products

G20 nations failing to retrofit buildings in line with net-zero targets

B-Corp bike rentals and a milestone for Greek renewables: The sustainability success stories of the week
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