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UKGBC responds to 2025 Comprehensive Spending Review

Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her line by line spending review, setting out the budgets…

11 Jun, 2025

National and Regional Collaboration Press Release

Industry reacts as Simon McWhirter appointed Chief Executive of UKGBC

Mr McWhirter, who served as UKGBC Deputy Chief Executive for the past three years and…

11 Jun, 2025

Press Release

UK Green Building Council appoints Simon McWhirter as Chief Executive

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) announces change of leadership with the appointment of Simon McWhirter as…

3 Jun, 2025

Press Release

Storms, climate change and how we make our cities resilient

Is climate change making storms worse in the UK? In short, yes. The Met Office…

2 Jun, 2025

Climate Change Adaptation Blog

UKGBC announces new Solutions & Innovation Advisory Group

It can be hard to keep up with the latest developments in sustainable innovation, but…

2 Jun, 2025

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Sustainable Construction for the Sustainable Development Goals

What is sustainable construction?   Sustainable construction is defined as construction processes that have as limited…

29 May, 2025

Climate Change Mitigation Blog

UKGBC Responds to the Government’s new Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals

In a new working paper on planning thresholds, the Government has proposed a “stream-lined” biodiversity…

28 May, 2025

Climate Change Mitigation News

UKGBC launches new initiative to scale sustainable solutions for the built environment

UKGBC is deeply embedded within the built environment and works directly with those who adopt…

20 May, 2025

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UKGBC launches consultation on Nature-Positive Framework Definition for the Built Environment

Built environment professionals to submit their responses and help shape nature-positive future. The UK Green…

15 May, 2025

Nature News

Fixing the Competency Gap: Moving Beyond Qualifications in Domestic Retrofit

The ambition to retrofit Britain’s homes is one of the country’s most urgent and far-reaching…

7 May, 2025

Retrofit Blog

UKGBC responds to the CCC’s Adaptation Report

According to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report on adaptation, the UK government is failing…

30 Apr, 2025

Climate Change Adaptation Press Release

UKGBC responds to DEFRA’s land use consultation

The Labour government’s consultation on the Land Use Framework aims to set up a strategic…

28 Apr, 2025

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