Petition · past parliament
Reinstate the 2006 plan for all new homes built after 2016 to be zero carbon.
Closed
67 signatures
What the petition asks
The plan would have ensured that all new dwellings from 2016 would generate as much energy on-site – via renewable sources, e.g. wind or solar energy – as they would use in heating, hot water, lighting and ventilation. This would be alongside tighter energy efficiency standards.
Zero Carbon homes are not more expensive - designers at Cardiff University built a zero carbon house at no extra cost here: (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33544831). Also, they will be cheaper to run as energy costs could be zero or even negative, therefore earning the owners money.
As well as the economic benefits of zero carbon homes, reducing carbon emissions is also important for climate change; and reducing energy dependency on other countries (i.e. by importing gas and oil)
As well as the economic benefits of zero carbon homes, reducing carbon emissions is also important for climate change; and reducing energy dependency on other countries (i.e. by importing gas and oil)
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
67
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Jul 2016
Closed
18 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.