UK behind European peers on cutting building emissions, says Kingspan

2023-11-14T12:23:00

Massive additional reduction needed to meet net zero targets by 2040

Progress on reducing emissions from the UK’s buildings has stalled as European peers have steamed ahead, according to a report by Kingspan.

The materials giant’s Global Retrofit Index, compiled by sustainability consultant 3Keel, revealed the UK had reduced its building emissions by just 6% between 2010 and 2020, compared with the 36% reduction achieved by the Netherlands.

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