All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 7
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CommentTime to move on from ECO
The government’s flagship retrofit policy is now even more flawed than when it started
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CommentGreen regulations: A toxic legacy?
It is worrying that new analysis suggests Part L changes could cause more harm than good
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NewsGovernment urged to act as Green Deal sinks to new low
Latest figures show number of new households joining the retrofit scheme dwindled to just 33 in February
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CommentOsborne scores 0/10 for green budgeting
The chancellor’s announcements last week were focused on supporting the wrong things
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NewsSiemens backs £310m wind turbine plants in the North
Engineering giant Siemens has confirmed it will build a major new wind turbine plant in Hull and a blade factory in East Yorkshire
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CommentNeed to achieve local and competitive supply?
Small businesses are important but it is important also to attract businesses with larger balance sheets and working capital to contribute to the economy
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NewsRetrofit schemes flounder in face of ECO cuts
Carillion’s £1.6bn Birmingham Energy Savers project is one of 49 local authority schemes being revised or on hold
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NewsTreasury slashes £7bn from green levies
Budget latest: Move designed to boost energy intensive industries
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CommentPickles' hypocrisy in scrapping local energy standards
The communities secretary is a poodle of the big housing developers
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NewsECO cuts will cost 14,000 industry jobs
Government admits proposed changes to Energy Companies Obligation will slash energy efficiency spending by £900m and create 14,000 fewer jobs
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NewsMinisters told it's 'critical' to draft Part L 2016 now
Exclusive: Industry leaders unite to urge action after government fails to schedule meeting to discuss future of energy regulations
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CommentLearning from the flooding
We need to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce future flooding risks
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NewsGovernment admits its retrofit cuts will cost 14,000 jobs
Government’s impact assessment on its proposed changes to Energy Companies Obligation shows spending will be slashed by £900m, costing 14,000 jobs
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NewsHousing industry 'focused on profit over sustainability'
Ecobuild latest: Only 44,000 UK homes were Code for Sustainable Homes certified in 2012
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CommentA new world after the flood
Greg Barker presented was optimistic about the UK’s progress on carbon reduction at Ecobuild this week, but the pace of change needs to accelerate
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NewsIndustry 'treading on eggshells' with green lobbying
Ecobuild latest: The construction industry needs to employ more gentle tactics when lobbying government, says political guru
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CommentTowards sustainable growth
Our industry is no laggard when it comes to laying the foundations for sustainable growth
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NewsGovernment announces Green Deal boost
Ecobuild latest: The government unveils £19m boost for the Green Deal