All Sustainability articles – Page 18
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NewsGreen Deal installations hit record level in June
Latest official data shows Green Deal financing was at its highest point before scheme was scrapped
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NewsClimate change summit to have dedicated Buildings Day
Day at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris will be devoted to built environment
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NewsZero carbon affordable homes unveiled in Hampshire
Architect Ash Sakula says it’s “very regrettable” the government has not stuck to 2016 zero carbon target
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CommentThe tides of change
Climate change means we need more joined up thinking to prevent flooding and storm damage
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CommentGoing down the drain
The London super sewer could be a costly mistake. Green infrastructure can provide much more sensible solutions
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CommentThe many U-turns of sustainable building
The government’s sustainability backtracking will have knock-on effects for other national policies and will be damaging for industry confidence
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CommentThey’re not making it easy, being green
Has the government lost its way on the path to a low carbon economy?
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FeaturesThe Green Deal: 'A catastrophe from start to finish'
It’s been called the greatest flop of the last parliament. But why did the Green Deal, the government’s flagship retrofit scheme, fail so spectacularly?
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News£8bn offshore windfarm gets go-ahead
Energy secretary Amber Rudd has given green light to £8bn Dogger Bank Teesside A and B prioject in north east
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NewsSeven-month wait for new retrofit policy
BRE boss Peter Bonfield, who is leading a review of energy efficiency policy, says replacement schemes will ‘put the consumer first’
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CommentNow the dust has settled
In less than 11 weeks, the new government has scrapped zero carbon standards and the Green Deal
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NewsGovernment could face legal action over Green Deal funding axe
Anonymous source says funding cut could lead to potential judicial review challenge
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NewsObama puts renewables incentives in climate change plan
US President to tackle climate change with plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plans by 32%
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NewsGovernment aiming for new energy deal
Energy efficiency minister will submit new suite of policies to the Treasury for autumn spending review, after industry reacts furiously to axing of Green Deal
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NewsRudd looks to end green subsidies
In first major speech energy secretary says eco technologies need to “stand on their own two feet”
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NewsDesigns for Interserve's major new HQ unveiled
‘Hub’ building near Birmingham airport will be home to 1,200 staff
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NewsGreen Deal 'dead in water' after funding pulled
Government axes Green Deal Finance Company and the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
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NewsSmall-scale solar subsidies now up for the chop
Department for Energy and Climate Change consulting on plans to axe subsidies on solar farms up to 5MW
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NewsZero carbon is 'commercially viable', says Solcer House creator
The research centre behind the Solcer House ‘smart home’ slams government U-turn on zero carbon