All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 5
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NewsMinister leans on energy firms over late payment
Exclusive: Energy minister responds to contractors’ concerns over late payment for energy efficiency work
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CommentGovernment has finally brought out the green sticks
Minimum Energy Performance Standards have the ability to succeed in greening our buildings where incentives have failed
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CommentIs the long hot summer causing green policies to wilt?
I’m desperate for some holiday reading on green policy but it seems to be elusive
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NewsLabour reaffirms zero carbon homes pledge
Shadow housing minister hits out at government’s failure to implement zero carbon homes agenda
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NewsBrussels set to demand 30% energy efficiency increase
European Commission outlines plans to increase energy efficiency in buildings by 2030
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NewsGovernment closes £120m Green Deal incentive scheme
Cash-back scheme designed to boost take up of Green Deal closes with immediate effect due to “overwhelming popular demand”
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NewsBrussels approves state aid for renewables projects
European Commission gives the green light for government support package for green electricity
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NewsGreen Deal cashback cut as demand jumps
Government scales back incentive scheme as applications flood in
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NewsMinister outlines limit for zero carbon exemption
Small site exemption for zero carbons standard likely to apply to sites of less than 10 homes
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CommentGovernment has quietly unlocked a £900m energy efficiency pipeline
The government’s new energy audit scheme might seem like another green burden on companies, but there is money to be made too
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CommentEstate agents are flouting EPC rules
Figures from Friends of the Earth in Manchester reveal that very few estate agents are fully complying with the law
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NewsClimate watchdog slams weakened zero carbon homes policy
Committee on Climate Change says it sees “no rationale” for letting small developments off the standard
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NewsGreen Deal minister leaves government
Greg Barker steps down from his post amid David Cameron’s ministerial reshuffle
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Comment'Sharership' is the new leadership
Social media platforms can help promote conversations about sustainability, but only if they don’t become silos themselves
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CommentDo we need a new best practice for our supply chains?
If we scrutinise something hard enough, the cracks will start to show, and demonstrate that today’s best practice is not enough
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Archive TitlesClimate watchdog calls for regulation on overheating
Committee on Climate Change warns that zero carbon homes will be more likely to overheat unless rules are introduced to tackle the problem
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NewsGovernment loses £200m solar legal battle
Government faces massive pay out after judge rules solar firms are entitled to compensation after illegal cuts to solar subsidies
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NewsIndustry calls for massive retrofit programme
Industry bodies call for government to make retrofit a national infrastructure priority and invest up to £4bn per year in improving aging housing stock
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NewsCall for clearer policies on green offices
Report by Green Construction Board and Property Industry Alliance says green policies are too complex
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NewsFormer minister slams Treasury over zero carbon homes
Former building regulations minister Andrew Stunell blames Treasury for delayed introduction of zero carbon homes