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