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UKGBC responds to the Government’s minimum energy performance standards
The Government today announced its Plan for Change, which is proposing to raise the minimum…
7 Feb, 2025

UKGBC reacts to Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
The UK Green Building Council – which represents some of the UK’s biggest names in…
21 Jan, 2025

UKGBC responds to updated National Planning Policy Framework
The Government has published its full response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation today.…
12 Dec, 2024

UKGBC responds to government’s consultation to reform EPCs
Simon McWhirter, deputy CEO of the UK Green Building Council, responds to the government’s consultation…
4 Dec, 2024

Introducing the UK Climate Resilience Roadmap
Industry urged to collaborate over new Climate Resilience Roadmap for the built environment We’ve officially…
20 Nov, 2024

UKGBC responds to Keir Starmer’s speech at COP29
Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive of UKGBC, responds to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to cut emissions.
12 Nov, 2024

Simon McWhirter joins the Climate Action Coalition
Simon appointed co-chair of the Built Environment Taskforce, joining forces with Chris Skidmore
8 Nov, 2024

UKGBC responds to the Autumn Budget 2024
Smith Mordak, Chief Executive Officer of the UK Green Building Council, said: Rachel Reeves’ £3.4…
30 Oct, 2024

100 Days of Labour Government: Verdict from the green buildings industry
In a new report marking the 100-day milestone of the new Government, green buildings experts…
15 Oct, 2024

UKGBC responds to National Planning Policy Framework consultation
The new Government has consulted on how to fix England’s broken planning system. The stakes…
1 Oct, 2024

UKGBC responds to the launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Smith Mordak, Chief Executive of UK Green Building Council and UKNZCBS Governance Board member said:…
24 Sep, 2024

UKGBC responds to the UK Government’s climate ambitions for COP29
Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council, said: Ramping up our…
30 Aug, 2024
