Government is serious about zero carbon  

Sustainability of buildings is crucial to carbon reduction in Britain. I've fought for years to get greener buildings taken seriously by successive governments, and so I'm delighted that a zero carbon target for new builds was confirmed by the chancellor in March's Budget. If we're serious about reducing our carbon emissions, we need to do it in the most practical and cost-effective way we can. Buildings account for almost half the carbon emissions we produce each year and more carbon emissions come from our homes than our cars, so it is vital that we all play our part in reducing emissions from the built environment. That means not just headline policies for new build, but serious action on our existing stock too. The zero carbon challenge for house builders and developing associations is tough but deliverable. Developers will be responsible...