…, and pests and diseases. The UK Climate Change Act 2008 set a statutory target to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 1990 by 2050. In May 2019, the UK Committee on Climate Change recommended that the UK Government increase the statutory target to Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Government has now adopted this target. Solutions are available to build resilience…
… levels (net zero) by 2050. The Government’s 25-year Environment Plan sets out the action they will take to deliver cleaner air and water, and to protect threatened species and provide richer wildlife habitats. A summary of its goals and policies is set out below. 7 | P a g e Source: UK 25-year Environment Plan (A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment…
… and 2018. The Government is planning to introduce a new Future Homes Standard, helping us towards that net zero goal. Homes being built now will still be there in 2050 so getting them built right and to high environmental standards is a crucial part of meeting the targets. The Government aims to introduce the Future Homes Standard by 2025. Initially, the Future Homes Standard will change Parts L…