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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Embodied Carbon Briefing
Around 1 in 10 tonnes of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions are ‘embodied’ carbon…

Energy Performance of Buildings consultation response
The vision for a reformed framework is one that reflects modern policy priorities ensuring it…

UKGBC responds to changes in retrofit schemes
These proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme and Great British Insulation Scheme…

UKGBC response to Grey Belt inquiry
In the latest National Planning Policy Framework consultation (see our response here) the Government proposed…

100 Days of Labour Government Progress Report
The UK Green Building Council has produced this 100-Day Progress Report of the incoming Labour…

Consultation Response: National Planning Policy Framework
We welcome this NPPF consultation and congratulate the Government for bringing it forward so quickly…

Autumn Budget Representation 2024
This budget submission welcomes Labour’s manifesto commitment to home upgrades backed by a £13.2bn investment…

Letter from the Prime Minister’s Office
UKGBC’s Deputy Chief Executive’s letter to the new Labour Prime Minister.

Policy Platform: Building Britain’s Future
This forms UKGBC’s General Election campaign, outlining how any incoming government can build a better future for Britain, in partnership with the built environment industry, with decisive action across these four areas.

Energy Saving Stamp Duty Incentive Policy Briefing
Modernising ‘Stamp Duty Land Tax’ to become an ‘Energy Saving’ Stamp Duty would stimulate the…

Future Homes and Buildings Standard Consultation Response
Together with more than 700 members from across the wider sector, UKGBC has responded with recommendations for more ambitious standards and urge the Government to implement a truly ‘future’ standard.

Spring Budget Representation 2024
Understand UKGBC’s calls to government ahead of the 2024 Spring Statement.
