Prime Minister Gordon Brown has shown his support for the Federation of Master Builder's (FMB) 'Building a Greener Britain Campaign'.

The campaign is investigating the role the construction sector can play in reducing carbon emissions through creating greener property.

Mr Brown said: "I am pleased to see such positive and pro-active work being undertaken by the FMB. I welcome the contribution your campaign will make to support the building industry to build and retrofit homes to higher environmental standards, whilst highlighting the important contribution the construction industry can have in supporting our efforts to tackle climate change. I wish the FMB well with their campaign."


Mr Brown joined David Cameron, Leader of the Conservative Party and Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party in supporting the FMB's Building a Greener Britain campaign.

Brian Berry, Director of External Affairs at FMB, said: "We are pleased that the Prime Minister has added his support to the Building a Greener Britain campaign. Mr Brown is right to highlight the important contribution that the construction industry can have in helping to tackle climate change. Our forthcoming research will outline a series of recommendations to Government and the construction sector designed to help householders to make their homes greener and more energy efficient. Given that 70% of this country's buildings stock will still be with us in 2050 it is imperative that measures are taken now to make it greener. Failure to do so will mean the government won't achieve its ambitious target to reduce C02 emissions by 80% by 2050."

(CD/JM)