Britain's Prime Minister has struggled to live up to his promise to run the "greenest government ever", but a consolation is he does now reside in one of the UK's most environmentally friendly buildings. 10 Downing Street, built in 1680, received a BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) special award for the building that has made the 'most improvement year-on-year'. In recent years Downing Street, which has housed British Prime Ministers since 1735, has undergone a number of improvements including new boilers, rainwater collection facilities, low energy lighting and increased insulation.100% of the Prime Minister's electricity supply is on a green tariff, generated from renewable sources. Since 2009 the residence's display energy certificate has improved from E to D.

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