{"id":17506,"date":"2015-05-26T13:22:51","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T13:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.adjacentgovernment.co.uk\/?p=17506"},"modified":"2015-06-10T09:09:09","modified_gmt":"2015-06-10T09:09:09","slug":"construction-leaders-make-case-cutting-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/construction-leaders-make-case-cutting-emissions\/17506\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction leaders make a case for cutting emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 50 businesses leaders from the construction industry have written an open letter to Chancellor George Osborne, outlining the business case for cutting emissions…<\/span><\/h2>\n

Energy used to construct and operate homes and buildings accounts for over a third of the UK’s total emissions. Over the last few years there has been a significant push to reduce the amount of emissions given off by buildings.<\/p>\n

In a bid to highlight the \u201cmajor economic opportunity\u201d offered by cutting emissions from the built environment, more than 50 business leaders from the construction sector published an open letter to the Chancellor George Osborne<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the letter, the leaders said there is a \u201cremarkable degree of consensus\u201d surrounding the business case for tackling emissions.<\/p>\n

The letter stated: “Energy used in the construction and operation of homes and buildings accounts for over a third of the UK’s total emissions.<\/p>\n

“Yet our sector offers cost-effective carbon reductions which are not only compatible with ongoing economic recovery and deficit reduction, but present a major opportunity for economic growth.”<\/p>\n

The group added the main focus for improvement should be on energy efficiency. This would not only create thousands of jobs for small businesses, but would also strengthen international competitiveness, and reduce energy costs for householders.<\/p>\n

One of the organisations that co-ordinated the letter was the UK Green Building Council<\/span><\/a>, which has given significant support to pushing the green construction agenda.<\/p>\n

Chief Executive Julie Hirigoyen commented on the letter, stating: “Business leaders already recognise the importance of bold energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets – not simply because they’re the right thing to do, but because they generate real commercial value for their businesses.<\/p>\n

“The new Government has a golden opportunity to put cost effective carbon reductions from buildings at the heart of its economic plan.<\/p>\n

“Ambitious, long-term policies would drive major economic growth and job creation, reduce energy bills for homes and businesses, and strengthen the UK’s energy security. This is a win-win-win for people, the environment and the economy.”<\/p>\n

The letter also said it was important the Conservative manifesto had shown significant support for the Climate Change Act, but added it was also vital energy efficiency was recognising as a national infrastructure priority.<\/p>\n

The full letter reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Chancellor,<\/p>\n

Congratulations on your recent electoral success and appointment as first secretary of state. As the leaders of businesses and industry groups from across the construction, retrofit and property sectors, we have come together to demonstrate the remarkable degree of consensus that exists on the economic benefits of reducing carbon emissions from the built environment.<\/p>\n

Energy used in the construction and operation of homes and buildings accounts for over a third of the UK\u2019s total emissions. Yet our sector offers cost-effective carbon reductions which are not only compatible with ongoing economic recovery and deficit reduction, but present a major opportunity for economic growth.<\/p>\n

Building energy efficiency stimulates economic activity, strengthens our international competitiveness and creates thousands of jobs across the UK, mostly with small local businesses. It lowers costs for businesses and householders, and reduces the burden on the NHS. And as a more cost effective means of meeting demand than building new generating capacity, it is also crucial in safeguarding our energy security.<\/p>\n

We strongly welcome the commitments in the Conservative Manifesto to support the Climate Change Act and to push for a strong global climate deal in Paris later this year. But to continue to stimulate investment and innovation in building energy efficiency, the Government will need ambitious, long term policies which provide a clear trajectory for our sector:<\/p>\n

– Recognise energy efficiency as a national infrastructure priority and allocate infrastructure funds to catalyse a national programme to bring all UK homes up to EPC band C
\n– Deliver on the commitment for all new homes and all new non-domestic buildings to be zero carbon from 2016 and 2019 respectively, with practical and robust \u2018Allowable Solutions\u2019 encouraging low and zero carbon community energy solutions
\n– Ensure that Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for the commercial and private rented sector from 2018 are effectively enforced, with adequate support available for Local Authorities and exemptions kept to a minimum where practical
\n– Outline how the Government intends to meet the third and fourth carbon budgets, and introduce an ambitious fifth carbon budget, in line with the recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change
\nWe would welcome the opportunity for a small number of our businesses to discuss these issues with you in person.<\/p>\n

Yours sincerely<\/p>\n

Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive, UK Green Building Council<\/p>\n

Joanne Wade, Director, Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE)<\/p>\n

Signatures include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Julie Hirigoyen –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, UK Green Building Council<\/p>\n

Joanne Wade –\u00a0<\/strong>Director, Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE)<\/p>\n

Keith Exford<\/strong> –\u00a0Chief Executive, Affinity Sutton<\/p>\n

Pat Ward –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Aggregate Industries UK<\/p>\n

Matt Pullen –\u00a0<\/strong>Country Director, AkzoNobel UK<\/p>\n

Nick Molho –<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Director, Aldersgate Group<\/p>\n

Gary Newman –<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Chair, Alliance for Sustainable Building Products<\/p>\n

David Partridge –<\/strong>\u00a0Managing Partner, Argent (Property Development) Services LLP<\/p>\n

Tristram Carfrae –<\/strong>\u00a0Deputy Chairman, Arup<\/p>\n

John Hughes –<\/strong>\u00a0Managing Director, Ask Property Developments<\/p>\n

Patrick Bellew –<\/strong>\u00a0Principal, Atelier Ten<\/p>\n

Graham Cash –<\/strong> Chief Executive, BAM Construct UK<\/p>\n

Mark Clare –<\/strong>\u00a0Group Chief Executive, Barratt Developments<\/p>\n

Rab Bennetts –<\/strong>\u00a0Director, Bennetts Associates<\/p>\n

Sarah Ratcliffe –\u00a0<\/strong>Programme Director, Better Buildings Partnership<\/p>\n

Malcolm Whetstone –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Operating Officer, Bilfinger GVA<\/p>\n

Nicolas Gu\u00e9rin –\u00a0<\/strong>Managing Director, Bouygues Development<\/p>\n

Peter Bonfield –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, BRE<\/p>\n

Richard Francis –\u00a0<\/strong>Chairman, Environmental Sustainability Group, British Council for Offices<\/p>\n

Edward Cooke –\u00a0<\/strong>Director of Policy and Public Affairs, British Council for Shopping Centres<\/p>\n

Melanie Leech –<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Executive, British Property Federation<\/p>\n

Helen Dickinson –\u00a0<\/strong>Director General, British Retail Consortium<\/p>\n

Hamish Macleod –<\/strong>\u00a0Director of Public Affairs, BSW Timber<\/p>\n

David Dryden –<\/strong>\u00a0Chairman, Cundall<\/p>\n

Alan Somerville –\u00a0<\/strong>Director, Head of Strategic Energy and Sustainability EMEA, DTZ<\/p>\n

Tony Cocker –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive Officer, E.On UK<\/p>\n

Ed Matthew –<\/strong>\u00a0Director, Energy Bill Revolution<\/p>\n

John Craggs –<\/strong>\u00a0Deputy Chief Executive, Gentoo Group<\/p>\n

Peter Connolly –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Igloo Regeneration<\/p>\n

Rob Boogaard –<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Executive, Interface<\/p>\n

Mark Stupples<\/strong> –\u00a0UK Chief Operating Officer, JLL<\/p>\n

Dave Sheridan –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Keepmoat<\/p>\n

Richard Gillies –<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Sustainability Officer, Kingfisher<\/p>\n

John Sinfield –\u00a0<\/strong>Managing Director, Knauf Insulation Northern Europe<\/p>\n

Cyrille Ragoucy –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Lafarge Tarmac<\/p>\n

Bill Hughes –<\/strong>\u00a0Head of Real Assets, Legal & General Property<\/p>\n

Dan Labbad –<\/strong>\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, International Operations, Lend Lease<\/p>\n

Bill Rumble –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Group<\/p>\n

Mike Barry –<\/strong>\u00a0Director of Sustainable Business, Marks and Spencer<\/p>\n

Donald Daw –<\/strong>\u00a0Joint Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems UK<\/p>\n

Gill Payne –<\/strong>\u00a0Director of Policy and External Affairs, National Housing Federation<\/p>\n

Sunand Prasad –<\/strong>\u00a0Senior Partner, Penoyre & Prasad<\/p>\n

Gill Webber –<\/strong>\u00a0Director of Communications & Outreach, RIBA<\/p>\n

Peter Rickaby –\u00a0<\/strong>Director, Rickaby Thompson<\/p>\n

Peter Hindle –\u00a0<\/strong>Senior Vice-President, Sustainable Habitat, Saint-Gobain, and General Delegate, Saint-Gobain (UK, Ireland and South Africa)<\/p>\n

David Sleath –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Segro<\/p>\n

Ivo Schaedler –\u00a0<\/strong>General Manager, Sika<\/p>\n

Tony Aikenhead –<\/strong>\u00a0Director of Operations, Sir Robert McAlpine<\/p>\n

Dave Sowden –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Sustainable Energy Association<\/p>\n

John Carter –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive, Travis Perkins Group<\/p>\n

Tim Cobbold –\u00a0<\/strong>Chief Executive Officer, UBM<\/p>\n

Lindsay Harvey –<\/strong>\u00a0President (UK and Ireland), UTC Building & Industrial Systems<\/p>\n

Alex Flach –<\/strong>\u00a0Construction and Maintenance Director, Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants<\/p>\n

Rob Lambe –<\/strong>\u00a0Managing Director, Willmott Dixon<\/p>\n

Neil Schofield –\u00a0<\/strong>Head of External Affairs, Worcester Bosch<\/p>\n

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