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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
UKGBC appoints Yetunde Abdul as Director of Industry Transformation
Yetunde, who brings 20 years’ experience to the role, will spearhead UKGBC’s efforts in accelerating…
31 Jul, 2024
UKGBC reacts to Angela Rayner’s planning announcement
Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council, said: Planning reform is…
30 Jul, 2024
UKGBC announces new organisational partners to support our mission
New organisational partners Buro Happold, Hoare Lea and Lloyds Banking Group join UKGBC to provide valuable expertise and resources to support key UKGBC programmes.
29 Jul, 2024
UK Green Building Council appoints Judith Everett as Chair of the Board of Trustees
Judith Everett has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees at The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) following election by members at the Annual General Meeting on 23rd July, 2024.
24 Jul, 2024
UKGBC Reacts to the King’s Speech
Chief Executive Smith Mordak responds to the King’s Speech and the plans laid out by the new government.
17 Jul, 2024
Aligning the planning system with the Climate and Environment Acts will help navigate what and where to build
The UK Green Building Council – which represents some of the UK’s biggest names in the built environment, including housebuilders, banks, social housing providers, local councils, developers, estates and engineering companies and universities – responds to The Chancellors statement on planning and housebuilding.
8 Jul, 2024
Labour’s Climate Mandate: Seizing the moment for a sustainable built environment
UKGBC’s Deputy CEO, Simon McWhirter, responds to the general election results.
5 Jul, 2024
UKGBC launch general election policy platform
Our four point policy platform outlines the key opportunities for the next government that will radically transform the places we live, work and play.
20 May, 2024
Politics is once again getting in the way of vital progress on climate change
Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive at the UK Green Building Council, said:
25 Apr, 2024
UKGBC responds to the Scottish Government’s announcement that the 2030 climate target will be scrapped
Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive at the UK Green Building Council, said: This decision means…
18 Apr, 2024
Chancellor’s Spring Budget fails to address ‘urgent need for upgrading homes and buildings’
UKGBC responds to the Spring Statement 2024.
6 Mar, 2024
