The CIOB welcomes the Government’s review of construction as published in the Low Carbon Construction report by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) calls for greater transparency in carbon measurement and for building regulations to drive progress.
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More funding announced for flood and coastal risk projects
Environment Minister, Jane Davidson, has announced an additional £800,000 to protect Welsh homes from the risk of flooding.
The additional money, which will be spent in the current financial year, will help ensure that properties at locations across Wales are much better equipped to cope with the potential impact of flooding.
Wales’ approach to tackling climate change goes global
Climate leaders from throughout the world today will today learn about the Welsh approach to tackling climate change.
Environment Minister Jane Davidson is addressing the Climate Leaders Summit 2010 in Cancun which this year focuses on the role of sub national government’s in tackling the issue.
Stormsaver goes the extra 5,000 miles to raise money for Namibian Children
Five hundred children from one of the driest countries in the world will have the opportunity to learn about sustainable living, thanks to the UK’s leading provider of rainwater harvesting solutions.
Major retailer signs up to the Assembly Government’s Sustainability Charter
Marks and Spencer has become the latest organisation to sign up to the Assembly Government’s Sustainable Development (SD) Charter and to demonstrate its commitment to finding long term and sustainable business solutions.