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UKGBC calls for urgent action on retrofit and energy optimisation in new reports
Our latest reports call for action to cut emissions from the UK’s commercial building stock through retrofit and energy optimisation.
14 Apr, 2026
New UKGBC report highlights barriers to scaling sustainable solutions and sets out practical steps to accelerate adoption
Our new report aims to accelerate the widespread adoption of sustainable solutions across the built environment.
31 Mar, 2026
‘Built environment is ‘dangerously behind’ in helping UK meet its carbon targets, UKGBC report warns
New analysis from our Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap Progress Report has revealed emissions from buildings and infrastructure have fallen by barely half required to meet carbon cutting targets.
17 Mar, 2026
UKGBC responds to the CCC’s Scotland Progress Report
David Steen, Senior Policy Advisor – Scotland at UKGBC, said: The Climate Change Committee’s latest…
25 Feb, 2026
UKGBC launches Framework to accelerate a nature-positive built environment
The Framework positions nature as a core consideration for resilience, value creation and long-term asset,…
18 Feb, 2026
UKGBC Trends Report signals growing focus on resilience across the built environment
Drawing on insights from sustainability and innovation experts across industry as well as UKGBC topic…
9 Dec, 2025
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
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
UKGBC launches a Commercial Retrofit Innovation map
A live, structured tool organising the retrofit innovation landscape into a clear taxonomy is being…
4 Sep, 2025
UKGBC announces new innovation initiative with Breakthrough Energy and FORE Partnership
A new initiative between UKGBC, developer FORE Partnership and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy, will see…
3 Jul, 2025
UKGBC launches the UK Climate Resilience Roadmap
The UK’s most vulnerable places to overheating, flooding, and other climate risks are revealed in…
1 Jul, 2025
UKGBC responds to the Climate Change Committee’s 2025 Progress Report
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published their annual report to Parliament on the UK’s…
25 Jun, 2025
