All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 3
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NewsCoalition row slows zero-carbon exemption plans
Ministers fail to agree over size of ‘small’ housing developments that will be exempt from zero-carbon homes standard
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NewsFlood risk set to rise due to spending cuts
National Audit Office warns not enough is being spent on maintaining the UK’s flood defences
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NewsFears of further delays to flood alleviation measures
Industry fears further delays to implementation of regulations on sustainable urban drainage systems
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NewsPM: UK among 'best places in the world for green investment'
Green Investment Bank reaches £5bn investment milestone on its second birthday
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NewsCampaign aims to champion energy efficiency
Campaign by range of businesses and organisations aims to raise awareness of the way people can reduce their energy bills
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NewsAmount of work carried out through ECO continues to decline
Latest government figures shows amount of work carried out through Energy Companies Obligation falls for fifth consecutive month
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NewsStruggling green firm hits out at failed government policies
NWS is the latest Green Deal provider to be stung by slow uptake of the government retrofit schemes
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NewsDavey hits out at Paterson in carbon targets row
Energy secretary slamms thye suggestion the UK should suspend its legally binding climate reduction targets
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CommentInsulation industry job growth was a mirage
Barely a month goes by without some sign of tumbling job figures in the sector
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NewsSIG sells renewable heat business for £1
Product supplier blames slow uptake of government’s renewable heat subsidy scheme for sale
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NewsScottish minister: Nuclear subsidies hurting green energy
Fergus Ewing says subsidies for nuclear power “inevitably” mean less financial support for green energy
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NewsConfidence in energy efficiency market reaches two-year high
Study backed by the Green Investment Bank finds market is growing despite fears over consumer demand
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CommentKeeping the motivation going
It’s the little things on the green agenda that we should focus on when all seems lost
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CommentThe Lib Dem balancing act
There is a lot be positive about the Lib Dems’ green policies but the industry needs more certainty
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NewsDavey unveils £100m Green Deal boost
Energy secretary to announce fresh £100m to reopen Green Deal cash-back incentive scheme
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NewsGovernment ups renewables budget to £300m
Subsidy for renewable power projects increased under energy market reforms
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CommentCameron's speech highlights green battle lines
Sadly, the debate over sustainability policy is becoming increasingly polarised
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NewsGreen Deal firm collapsed owing £2.6m
The Green Deal firm owned by Neville Wiltshire from the BBC’s The Call Centre collapsed owing £2.6m to trade creditors
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NewsGreen Deal loan firm 'could be wound up'
Chief executive of company that provides Green Deal finance warns it could be wound up soon unless it gets more funding