Press Release
Labour’s plans to end cold homes mean “energy
efficiency no longer the Cinderella of energy
policy”
For immediate release: Monday 10 November 2014
For further information contact: James Kershaw, Press Officer
Contact number: 020 7291 9948 or 07815 611 427
The Labour Party’s plans to put an end to cold homes means that “energy efficiency would
no longer be the Cinderella of energy policy”, according to the UK Green Building Council.
Responding to its green paper - An end to cold homes: One Nation Labour’s plans for energy
efficiency - published today, UK-GBC praised the party for recognising that energy efficiency
is key to tackling rising household energy bills and ending fuel poverty, as well meeting the
UK’s carbon targets.
Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council, said: “Under Labour’s plans,
energy efficiency would no longer be the Cinderella of energy policy. Labour has said very
clearly that energy efficiency is the key to driving down bills, improving energy security
and tackling carbon emissions. This is a well-intentioned plan that recognises the
importance of a long-term, multi-Parliament approach, designed to give industry the
confidence it needs to invest.
“However, the challenge still remains for Labour – and for all political parties - to take the
radical steps necessary to fully meet the scale of the problem. We need to retrofit one
million homes a year, for a generation, to make all 26 million UK households fit for the
future. Designating energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority is hugely welcome.
That needs to be backed up with capital investment from Government and fiscal incentives
to truly embed energy efficiency in the housing market.”
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Notes to editors
An end to cold homes: One Nation Labour’s plans for energy efficiency presents further details of plans
first announced at the Labour Party’s Autumn conference in September.
UK-GBC is hosting the industry launch event today with Caroline Flint, Shadow Energy Secretary, and
Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Energy Minister. The event will take place in Committee Room 14 at Portcullis
House, Houses of Parliament, SW1A 0AA from 4pm to 5.30pm. Please contact James Kershaw to attend.
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About UK-GBC
The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) is a charity and membership organisation which campaigns for a
sustainable built environment – one that enables a high quality of life for people, within the limits our
planet can support.
Uniquely bringing together anyone involved in the complex process of planning, designing, constructing,
maintaining and operating buildings, along with NGOs, academic institutions and government agencies.
More information about UK-GBC can be found here: www.ukgbc.org
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