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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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 to the new Prime Minister
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.
Home Retrofit Investment Calculator
How much should the UK Government invest to make upgrading the nation’s homes affordable and…
NAP3 Policy Scorecard
New analysis published by UKGBC on ‘Nature Day’ at COP28 concludes that the UK’s built environment is severely under-equipped to adapt to our changing climate.
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…