Decarbonisation can be the solution to the current cost of living crisis, not the problem.
14 Jun 2022, 4 min read
Energy waste is like food waste. It has no justification. It’s not good for anyone. And there are lots of ways to help people bring down their bills.— Tony Danker, CBI
The UK has some of Europe’s oldest, leakiest buildings. Nearly 90% of offices need improvement to meet our 2030 targets, while UK homes lose heat up to three-times faster than more energy-efficient homes in Germany. Tackle that, and we’d be addressing an area responsible for 25% of our greenhouse gas emissions.
It’s no wonder Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero, told delegates at the CBI’s Achieving Net Zero Conference that energy efficiency was the biggest no brainer in policy making right now.
So what can businesses do about it?
Helen Whately, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, says firms have a vital role to play – through tackling their own emissions, as well as investing in and inn
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