News & Blog

COP 30 & UK Budget: 7 Key Insights Shaping the Built Environment

Our recent webinar brought together leaders across climate, finance, housing, and the built environment to…

5 Dec, 2025

Climate Change Adaptation Blog

Equipping Local Authorities to Drive Action Through Low Carbon Training

Local authorities are at the forefront of delivering low carbon development – but the challenges are complex and fast-changing.

2 Dec, 2025

Climate Change Mitigation Blog

UKGBC responds to the Government’s Autumn Budget 2025

Simon McWhirter, UKGBC’s Chief Executive, responds to the government’s Autumn Budget 2025. Read UKGBC’s take on the investment and fiscal measures announced across our policy platform.

26 Nov, 2025

National and Regional Collaboration Press Release

What the Government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Means for the Built Environment

13 Nov, 2025

Climate Change Mitigation News

Embodied Carbon Summit 2025

12 Nov, 2025

Climate Change Mitigation Blog

UKGBC announces new Regenerative Places Framework Task Group

Meet the group of industry experts leading the regenerative places framework task group.

4 Nov, 2025

Health, Wellbeing and Social Value News

Taking Action for Consistent Early-Stage Embodied Carbon Measurement

Members of the UKGBC Whole Life Carbon Modelling Forum have created a resource that serves to bring clarity and confidence to early-stage carbon modelling.

31 Oct, 2025

Climate Change Mitigation Deep Dive

Membership Opportunities (October 2025-December 2025)

Your UKGBC membership unlocks access to cutting-edge insights, innovative solutions, and a powerful platform to shape policy and industry practice. Discover the latest opportunities to get involved.

23 Oct, 2025

Climate Change Adaptation Blog

New Knowledge Transfer Partnership between UKGBC and UBE to Drive Innovation Adoption 

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and the University of the Built Environment (UBE) have secured funding to accelerate the adoption and scaling of sustainable solutions across the UK built environment.

21 Oct, 2025

Press Release

Retrofit First is coming to Westminster: How Local Authorities set New Standards

Westminster City Council is among those leading the way with its new Retrofit First Policy, about to be adopted. We spoke with Councillor Geoff Barraclough and Principal Sustainability Officer Hrabrina Nikolova-Laxness to trace the journey from election commitment to policy implementation, and the lessons learned along the way.

7 Oct, 2025

Climate Change Adaptation Blog

UKGBC responds to Conservative plans to replace the Climate Change Act 

This morning, the Conservative Party announced plans to repeal the UK’s landmark climate change law,…

2 Oct, 2025

News

AGM 2025 Results

UKGBC’s Annual General Meeting took place on 23 September at 150 Holborn in London, with strong member participation. All proposed resolutions were approved, including the election of new board members Miles Lewis, Eva MacNamara, and Jennifer Waterhouse, as well as the reappointment of Sunand Prasad OBE, Lorna Walker, Victoria Quinlan, Basil Demeroutis, and Judith Everett.

24 Sep, 2025

News