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Wates and the Department for Education begin work on first net zero schools

|Date: 27 September, 2021

Wates and the Department for Education begin work on first net zero schools

Wates and the Department for Education (DfE) have announced that work has begun on building some of the U ...

Wates and the Department for Education (DfE) have announced that work has begun on building some of the UK’s first net zero schools. Lytham St Annes High School, Littleborough Community Primary School ...

27 September, 2021
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200,000 London properties at risk from surface water flooding

|Date: 14 September, 2021

200,000 London properties at risk from surface water flooding

More than 200,000 London homes and businesses are at risk from flash flooding, caused by intense rainfall ...

More than 200,000 London homes and businesses are at risk from flash flooding, caused by intense rainfall. The Green Party's Zack Polanski pressed the Mayor to ensure Londoners have the right preparat ...

14 September, 2021
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RetrofitWorks | Working together for a Green Recovery

|Date: 14 September, 2021

RetrofitWorks | Working together for a Green Recovery

Russell Smith, Director of RetrofitWorks, the growing, not-for-profit co-operative, established to improv ...

Russell Smith, Director of RetrofitWorks, the growing, not-for-profit co-operative, established to improve the UK’s existing housing stock in an environmentally-friendly way through Trustmark accredit ...

14 September, 2021
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Working with customers to make net zero carbon a reality

|Date: 9 September, 2021

Working with customers to make net zero carbon a reality

A new report launched on the 8th September 2021 by housing provider, Orbit, and the Chartered Institute o ...

A new report launched on the 8th September 2021 by housing provider, Orbit, and the Chartered Institute of Housing, puts the customer at the centre of the conversation about how we reach net zero carb ...

9 September, 2021
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ACO announces new webinar series to tackle destruction of habitats

|Date: 23 August, 2021

ACO announces new webinar series to tackle destruction of habitats

ACO Water Management has announced a new series of webinars and podcasts discussing the ways in which the ...

ACO Water Management has announced a new series of webinars and podcasts discussing the ways in which the construction industry can better protect the UK’s biodiversity and wild habitats. Climate chan ...

23 August, 2021
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Greater awareness of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change needed

|Date: 11 August, 2021

Greater awareness of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change needed

Local authorities must better communicate the benefits of smart technology’s role in combatting climate c ...

Local authorities must better communicate the benefits of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change, according to new research. As climate change and its subsequent natural disasters domina ...

11 August, 2021
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Orbit Homes showcases its social and sustainable values to new residents

|Date: 9 August, 2021

Orbit Homes showcases its social and sustainable values to new residents

Orbit Homes has made the commitment to plant a tree for every home sold as part of its new welcome pack f ...

Orbit Homes has made the commitment to plant a tree for every home sold as part of its new welcome pack for purchasers. The welcome packs contain contents sourced from sustainable businesses and socia ...

9 August, 2021
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Businesses call on government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system

|Date: 14 June, 2021

Businesses call on government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system

More than 100 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for the net zero tran ...

More than 100 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for the net zero transition, nature’s recovery, and climate resilience to be at the heart of the UK’s new planning s ...

14 June, 2021
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Bromford launches inaugural framework to underpin commitment to sustainability

|Date: 9 June, 2021

Bromford launches inaugural framework to underpin commitment to sustainability

One of England’s largest housing associations, Bromford, has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance F ...

One of England’s largest housing associations, Bromford, has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework helping to measure the impact of up to a billion pounds in ESG-linked funding over the ...

9 June, 2021
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WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26

|Date: 2 June, 2021

WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26

In celebration of World Environment Day (5th June), the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announces ...

In celebration of World Environment Day (5th June), the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announces its 12th annual World Green Building Week event, taking place on 20-24 September 2021. Follow ...

2 June, 2021
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