A Bill to require new buildings to meet net zero standards for embodied and operational carbon emissions; and for connected purposes.
This Bill would require all new buildings to meet net-zero standards for embodied carbon (emissions from materials and construction) and operational carbon (emissions from energy use during the building’s life). It aims to push designers, developers, and builders to minimise emissions from the outset, with scope to update related policies to support these standards.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons, meaning MPs are debating its principles. After this stage, it would typically move to detailed scrutiny in a committee, then on to the Lords for further consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 March 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 10 December 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.