Slow progress on retrofit putting net zero goals at risk, says report

By Daniel Gayne2022-10-27T06:42:00

UK comes fourth in index of G20 countries but lagging

The UK is not refurbishing its building stock quickly enough and is putting net zero targets signed under the Paris Agreement at risk, according to a sustainability consultancy.

The Global Retrofit Index, carried out by 3Keel for insulation firm Kingspan, put the UK in fourth in its league table of G20 countries, but found that none were on track to meet Paris goals.

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