Policy & Advocacy

UKGBC works with our members and with policymakers at all levels across the UK to advocate for a built environment that meets the challenges of the climate and ecological crises

At a time of climate and nature emergency and a cost of living crisis, the UK needs bold government leadership and policy at national, devolved and local levels to transform our buildings, towns and cities.

The built environment sector has a big role to play, working together to champion the ambitious policies needed to deliver a zero-carbon, climate-resilient, regenerative future. This is particularly important in this general election year where politics and policy ideas are in flux and new ideas can cut through.

What does our policy & advocacy work look like?

As the voice of our sustainable built environment, UKGBC works to:

Bring the sector together around a common sense policy agenda, informed by our collective expertise

Engage with political and policy decision-makers to shape the conversation

Raise the profile and influence of our agenda and members through the media and social media

General election campaign

UKGBC is stepping up advocacy efforts for the general election year

UKGBC’s ‘Building Britain’s Future’ policy platform sets out the biggest opportunities an incoming government has to tackle the multiple crises facing the country by renewing the places we live, work and play.

Our member-powered campaign is designed to win support for key game-changing policies, build lasting relationships with decision makers and influencers and to raise the profile of our collective mission.

Visit our general election campaign hub for the latest news and how to get involved.

Areas of work

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Future Homes and Buildings Standard Consultation Response

Together with more than 700 members from across the wider sector, UKGBC has responded with recommendations for more ambitious standards and urge the Government to implement a truly ‘future’ standard.

Climate Change Mitigation Policy Document

Retrofit Policy Document

Climate Change Adaptation Policy Document

Climate Change Mitigation National and Regional Collaboration Policy Document

Climate Change Mitigation Policy Document

Response to EAC consultation on sustainable electrification of the UK economy

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched a new inquiry examining the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing use of electricity to power the economy of Net Zero Britain

Climate Change Mitigation National and Regional Collaboration Policy Document

Development on brownfield must be balanced with nature restoration and high-quality homes

UKGBC responds to the latest call from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for local councils to build on brownfield sites to boost housebuilding.

13 Feb, 2024

Press Release

Abandoning £28bn investment plan is a ‘Colossally short-sighted political manoeuvre’

UKGBC responds to the Labour announcement rolling back green investment.

8 Feb, 2024

Retrofit Press Release

UKGBC joins industry leaders calling for Government to regulate embodied carbon

11 industry and built environment expert bodies call on party leaders to commit to enacting embodied carbon regulation within the first six months of taking office after the next General Election.

31 Jan, 2024

Climate Change Mitigation News