“Part of our challenge in terms of energy efficiency, new homes being built to a zero carbon standard, again is trying to develop that consciousness about the types of homes people want that meet their needs but, at the same time, addresses efficient use of buildings and space and density but also the efficiency of those homes as well,“

Caroline Flint, housing minister, evidence to Environmental Audit Committee, 3 June

“We should view the transition to a low-carbon society as ‘a new opportunity for economic growth.’ Countermeasures to global warming will create new demand, new jobs and new income. A low-carbon society is one that offers great opportunities for economic activity that is compatible with the environment,” Yasuo Fukuda, Japanese Prime Minister, speech to Japan Press Club, 9 June