energy efficiency

Half of North West revealed to be energy efficient

Over 50% of the 1,506 respondents were revealed to be ‘Energy Busting Beths’ – those that are really setting the benchmark when it comes to energy consumption by implementing lots of energy saving measures at home. An additional 40% identified as ‘Energy Steady Eddies’ – those who are doing plenty to conserve energy, but know there’s much more they can do. And just nine per cent, ‘Energy Drain Janes’ – as the name suggests, these people are using more than their fair share of the earth’s resources, without really thinking about the impact this will have for future generations.

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CCC report outlines measures needed to achieve climate targets

In a new report ‘UK housing: Fit for the future?‘ the CCC warns that the UK’s legally-binding climate change targets will not be met without the near-complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from UK buildings. The report finds that emissions reductions from the UK’s 29 million homes have stalled, while energy use in homes – which accounts for 14% of total UK emissions – increased between 2016 and 2017.

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