Sustainability News – Page 17
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NewsECO market stalls after government intervention
Existing Energy Companies Obligation projects being cancelled while new work is being delayed until after New Year
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NewsCrossrail on track to hit carbon reduction target
Contractors on Crossrail are on target to reduce carbon emissions from the project by 8%, according to Crossrail’s annual sustainability report.
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NewsMinisters 'to keep ECO but double timescales'
Green Building Council hits out at moves to ‘dilute’ scheme’s ambition, but reports suggests government may introduce greater incentives for Green Deal
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NewsMott MacDonald to require carbon cuts on all projects
Firm will only use subbies that meet its standards, calling carbon a “business-critical issue”
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NewsEnergy companies accused of halting ECO programmes
Energy conservation body’s claim, also backed by UKGBC, denied by the big six
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NewsIndustry leaders hit out at ‘box-ticking’ energy-audit scheme
Critics say “mad” government scheme risks duplicating existing programmes
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NewsOsborne tried to block zero carbon pledge
Former minister accuses chancellor of attempting to walk away from zero carbon homes target
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NewsPower plants exempt from review of 'green tariffs'
Government confirm Cameron’s plan to “roll back” green charges on energy will not affect major infrastructure subsidies
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NewsBalfour Beatty appoints ex-WSP sustainability director
Paul Toyne charged with heading up Balfour Beatty Construction UK’s sustainability progress
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NewsM&S eco-store outperforms targets
Massive green building project 29% more efficient than expected Faithful and Gould finds
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NewsCarillion launches major restructure amid Green Deal delays
Extensive job cuts likely as contractor blames faltering Green Deal and delays to ECO for £40m restructure
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NewsUK Green Building Council seals deal with Ecobuild
The UK Green Building Council and Ecobuild have signed a deal cementing a long-term partnership
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NewsLabour seeks to reassure industry over Green Deal
Shadow energy minister pledges ‘smooth transition’ to Labour’s proposed replacement scheme
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NewsLabour warned against 'tearing up' Green Deal
Industry says Labour’s proposed ‘overhaul’ of the Green Deal must be about improving existing scheme rather than starting from scratch
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NewsGovernment's green record under fire
Senior industry figures today joined Labour MPs in lambasting the government’s recent performance on green growth
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NewsLabour would scrap 'failing' Green Deal
Labour would replace Green Deal and Energy Companies Obligation with an alternative ‘Energy Save’ retrofit scheme
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NewsGovernment to tweak failing Green Deal cashback scheme
Greg Barker tells Green Deal providers that he is looking at ways to prevent £125m incentive scheme from being used almost entirely for boiler replacements
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NewsManchester eyes huge public building retrofit programme
Greater Manchester Authority contemplates initiative based around London’s Re:Fit scheme
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News22,000 installers needed to meet renewable heat target
Seven times as many accredited installers needed by 2020 according to PwC report