Resource Library

This guide is a practical starting point for anyone wishing to work with the supply chain to deliver positive transformational sustainability outcomes in the built environment.

Our 2030 strategy sets out how will we work towards our vision of a thriving built environment.

This report supports greater reductions in the energy use and associated carbon emissions of operational non-domestic buildings, outlining key steps for success and lists practical actions, which will be applicable to many buildings.

This report supports the retail and logistics sectors to take action to combat their energy and carbon impacts.

This report identifies the barriers preventing sustainable solutions from moving beyond pilots and sets out practical enablers that industry can implement now.

An update on the built environment sector’s progress towards meeting our net zero trajectory, launched at COP26 in 2021.

We welcome several aspects of the draft NPPF. The clearer statement of the purpose of…

UKGBC have launched a Framework to provide organisations with a consistent methodology for measuring climate-related physical risks to built assets.

“UKGBC and members, alongside the wider sector, have been working to rebuild the technical foundations…

Bricks without water, mortar or glue to enable deconstruction at end of life.

A pre-verified platform enabling construction material manufacturers to create, manage and verify environmental data, such as LCAs, EPDs and DPPs, and turn them into business value. The platform gives LCA managers control over environmental product data, provides leadership with transparency for decision-making, enables product and procurement teams to improve materials and sourcing, and helps sales teams respond faster to customer expectations with verified information.

UKGBC’s annual Trends Report highlights and explores a range of themes, topics and solutions that…

Find out what UKGBC achieved and how we drove change in 2024-25.

An interactive page illustrating how a Warm Homes Stamp Duty Incentive could work and designed to encourage homeowners and buyers towards low-carbon upgrades.

This is a response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s consultation on…

 This is a response to the Government’s consultation which sets out proposals for a new…

This is a response to the Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government’s consultation on…

This resource is tailored to built environment practitioners, developers, architects, developers, engineers, and decision-makers involved…

A new timber structure office building located in London with a holistic approach to sustainability.

This interactive webmap, made by Hoare Lea, illustrates how different urban areas feel in terms…

This Geographic Information System (GIS) map was created in collaboration with Equans as part of…

Update: We are pleased that in the Comprehensive Spending Review on Wednesday 11th July the…

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), launched in 2022, seeks to accelerate the decarbonisation of heats…