The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today welcomed the publication of the Mayor of London’s draft London Environment Strategy.

John Alker, Campaign and Policy Director at UKGBC said:

“This draft plan outlines a number of important and ambitious policies, including proposals for all new buildings to be zero carbon from 2019, and for new large-scale schemes to be Air Quality Positive. The draft also proposes a new ‘Urban Greening Factor’ for new developments.

“These aspirations highlight the growing trend: it is our cities that are leading the way in the absence of policy ambition and clarity from central Government.

“UKGBC strongly welcomes this type of leadership and will be contributing the voice of progressive built environment businesses to this consultation. We look forward to engaging with the Mayor’s office on the detail of these policies and maintaining the ambitions outlined.”

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Notes to editors

For further information: contact Alex Smith (020 7580 0623)

Details of the London Environment Strategy consultation are available on the Mayor of London’s website, here.

About UKGBC

UKGBC is an industry-led network with a mission to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.

A charity with over 400 member organisations spanning the entire value chain, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.

We inspire, challenge and empower our members, helping them to identify and adopt the most sustainable, viable solutions.

We also engage our members in advocating a progressive message to government, informing and influencing policy.

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