Reducing UK’s Carbon Footprint In Our Homes

The ´Review of Carbon Savings from Residential Energy Efficiency´ for the Committee on Climate Change found the following key findings for Reducing UK’s carbon footprint in our homes.
Major cost effective energy efficiency measures:
- Cavity wall insulation
- Loft insulation
Biggest potential for emissions savings:
- Solid wall insulation
- New double glazing (from pre 2002 double glazing)
These have combined savings of around 14Mt (28% of total).
Biggest potential for energy savings:
- Boiler replacement
- Solid wall insulation (internal and external)
- New double glazing (from pre 2002 double glazing)
- Heating controls (with thermostatic radiator valves)
Appliance replacement (with A++/A+++ energy rating) also has good potential for reducing CO2 emissions.
Therefore the most effective ways we can reduce UK’s carbon footprint in our homes (figures from Review):
- Insulation
- Solid wall insulation (26% UK homes uninsulated)
- New double glazing (from pre 2002 double glazing, 62% UK homes)
- Boiler replacement (standard to condensing boiler, 51% UK homes)
- Cavity wall insulation (6% UK homes uninsulated easy to treat)
- Loft Insulation (84% UK homes easy to treat)
- Heating controls (with thermostatic radiator valves, 24% UK homes without)
- Energy efficient appliances (with A++/A+++ energy rating)
How can you reduce your home´s carbon footprint?
Review of potential for carbon savings from residential energy efficiency (by Element Energy and Saving Trust), https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Review-of-potential-for-carbon-savings-from-residential-energy-efficiency-Final-report-A-160114.pdf