Policy Document
Discover all of our policy documents from our policy and advocacy team.
What does UKGBC mean by Policy Document?
These documents are produced by our policy team and serve multiple purposes. Often they represent UKGBC’s position or recommendations on an area of national, or local, policy. Here is also where you can find our responses to government consultations.
To learn more about our policy positions, explore our Policy and Advocacy work.
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Letter to the Prime Minister in response to the roll-back of green policies.
This is a letter from UKGBC’s Deputy Chief Executive Simon McWhirter to the Prime Minister…
Consultation Responses on the future of our energy mix and electricity grid
In August 2023, UKGBC responded to two consultations launched by the Energy Security and Net…
Response to EAC consultation on sustainable electrification of the UK economy
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has launched a new inquiry examining the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing use of electricity to power the economy of Net Zero Britain
Response to Government Consultation on National Planning Policy Framework
As the collective voice of the UK’s built environment sector, UKGBC urges the Government to…
Powering Up Britain – Policy Analysis
On 30th March, 2023, the UK Government announced a wide range of policies and strategies…
Response to BEIS Consultation on ECO+
We welcome the new ECO+ scheme as an addition to the urgently needed support for…
Decarbonising the built environment Government policy scorecard
A scorecard analysis of Government action against the policy recommendations in UKGBC’s Whole Life Carbon Roadmap and the big challenges and opportunities ahead.
Response to Government’s Net Zero Review
On behalf of its members, UKGBC has responded to the government’s Call for Evidence as…
Pay As You Save
The Pay As You Save report was launched in 2009 and looks at property linked finance for home retrofit.
UKGBC responds to consultation on biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation
UKGBC has responded to DEFRA’s consultation on biodiversity net gain regulations and implementation proposals. UKGBC’s…
A housing market catalyst to drive carbon emission reductions
A new report setting out UKGBC’s detailed proposals for a stamp duty incentive to help build a market for home energy improvements
Local elections candidate briefing
A briefing for candidates in the 2021 local elections on how they can help drive sustainability across the built environment
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