CPRE research finds lack of net zero strategies
The vast majority of local councils have now declared climate emergencies – but don’t have net zero strategies in local plans, according to new research from CPRE. The research found […]
28.03.2022
Mace appoints carbon reduction lead
Mace has appointed its first low carbon structural engineer, Jessica Lovell, to lead the organisation’s client carbon reduction target. Jessica joins Mace from Robert Bird Group, where she set up […]
25.03.2022
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Manchester completes retrofit programme
Manchester City Council has announced the completion of the majority of carbon-cutting works to council-owned buildings. The £19m programme has seen 13 buildings across the city benefit from a combination […]
25.03.2022
Government promises 10-fold increase in EV charging points by 2030
The Government has revealed its aim to expand the UK’s charging network – to 300,000 public charging points by 2030. Funding of £1.6 billion, under the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, […]
25.03.2022
Exeter City Council’s home retrofit plans
Exeter City Council has completed a retrofit of 300 homes, with plans to eventually tackle 4,000. The council homes have received external wall insulation, high performance cavity wall insulation, loft […]
24.03.2022
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has welcomed the Chancellor’s VAT reduction to 0% on domestic energy-saving materials. The REA called for this change in their six-point […]
24.03.2022
Conservative Environment Network calls for VAT cut for retrofit
Ahead of today’s Spring Statement, a group of Conservative Environment Network (CEN) MPs has urged the Chancellor to cut VAT for energy-saving products and home installation to 5%. The move […]
23.03.2022
SMS joins Race to Zero campaign
Smart energy solutions group, SMS plc, has signed The Climate Pledge – a partner of the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign. The Climate Pledge was co-founded by Amazon and Global […]
23.03.2022
UKGBC calls for Government to prioritise domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heat
UKGBC has written to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement, with support from 28 business leaders, urging the Government to prioritise support for domestic energy efficiency and low carbon […]
21.03.2022
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Research shows 87% of SMEs unaware of carbon emissions
NatWest has published research showing that 87% of SMEs in the UK are unaware of their total carbon emissions. The findings follow NatWest’s publication of the ‘Springboard to Sustainability’ report, which […]
21.03.2022
Coalition calls for action on fuel poverty
A coalition of 37 charities and organisations – including Energy Saving Trust, Greenpeace and Nesta – has written to the Government ahead of the upcoming Energy Independence Plan, calling for […]
18.03.2022
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Government announces extension to plug-in van and truck grants
The Government has announced a two-year extension of plug-in van and truck grants. The Renewable Energy Association (REA) joined the BVRLA and a coalition of industry partners in writing to […]
17.03.2022
