Introduction All organisations would love the luxury of altruistically doing the right thing for the environment. Sadly for most, competition and fiscal goals has traditionally made this a tough challenge. Nowadays, it’s easier for organisations to be both energy efficient and save costs – doing their bit for the environment….
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We’re talking the talk, but might not be walking the walk as there is still some way to go before sustainability is fully integrated into business. Dr. Sally Uren, deputy chief executive of Forum for the future, raised her opinion on sustainability at the ‘Sustainable Business in Practice’ conference in…
The UK Green Building Council called on the Government last week to show renewed leadership on green issues, arguing that deregulation for deregulation’s sake would be counterproductive for the built environment sector. The UK Green Building Council is the charity and membership organisation campaigning for a sustainable built environment. They…
Kevin Mcloud, celebrity green architect and TV presenter, has waded into the row over reports saying the government will scrap plans to link building regulations with the government’s energy efficiency programme, the Green Deal. The presenter for Grand Designs steered a green backlash against negative media coverage about proposals in…