Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes

Environmental Audit Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 18 May 2020 Closed: 30 Nov 2021 Parliament page
Homes account for just under 30% of energy use and around 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. It is one of the few sectors where emissions reductions have stalled. This inquiry will look at the Government's manifesto commitments and proposed strategies on energy efficiency and ask whether they … Read more
25 Recommendations
14 Conclusions
1 Report
4 Oral sessions
4 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 10 events
13 May
2021
Report published
21 Apr
2021
Correspondence
22 Mar
2021
Report published
22 Mar
2021
Correspondence
8 Feb
2021
Correspondence
14 Dec
2020
Correspondence
2 Dec
2020
Oral evidence
18 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
4 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
15 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 4 sessions
2 Dec 2020
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Panel 1
Ben Golding · Clean Power 2030 Emma Fraser · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Jon Fuller · HM Treasury Kemi Badenoch · HM Treasury Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
18 Nov 2020
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Brian Berry · Federation of Master Builders George Munson · Leeds City Council and the Core Cities Energy Efficiency Group Karen Brown · Northern Housing Consortium Laura McGadie · Energy Saving Trust Mark Lynn · Eden Renewable Innovations Ltd (Thermafleece) Russell Smith · Retrofitworks Simon Ayers · TrustMark
4 Nov 2020
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Claire Tracey · Nationwide Building Society Dr Joanne Wade OBE · The Association for Decentralised Energy Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE · Green Finance Institute Gavin Dick · National Residential Landlords Association Jonathan Ducker · Kingspan Mr Peter Smith · National Energy Action (NEA) Robert Tiffin · Ecotiffin
15 Oct 2020
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Jan Rosenow · The Regulatory Assistance Project Jenny Hill · Committee on Climate Change Jenny Holland · UK Green Building Council Katie Black · National Infrastructure Commission Michael Lewis · E.ON UK Pedro Guertler · E3G Sarah Kostense-Winterton · Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group Simon Bittlestone · National Audit Office
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes HC 346 22 Mar 2021 39 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
35 Recommendation Not Addressed
Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency …
We recommend the Government develop an approved, standardised methodology and data framework for Building Renovation...
We recommend the Government develop an approved, standardised methodology and data framework for Building Renovation Passports and supports their roll-out, with a view to the eventual replacement of Energy Performance Certificates.
Government Response
The government's response discusses embodied carbon and the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, but does not address the recommendation to develop a methodology and data framework for Building Renovation Passports or their proposed replacement of EPCs.
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36 Conclusion Not Addressed
Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency …
We have heard of the benefits of a bespoke advice service on energy efficient retrofitting.
We have heard of the benefits of a bespoke advice service on energy efficient retrofitting. We consider that such a service will be essential in order to achieve the pace of change needed to meet the net zero target.
Government Response
The government's response discusses public procurement reforms and the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, which does not address the conclusion about the essential nature of a bespoke advice service on energy efficient retrofitting.
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Government Response AI assessment · 39 of 25 classified
Accepted 9
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 15
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 6
Total 25 recs + 14 conclusions
Correspondence 4 letters
21 Apr 2021 Chair to Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the future of the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme, dated 19 April 2021
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22 Mar 2021 Memorandum to the EAC from the Exchequer Secretary regarding the Green Homes Grant, dated 12 March 2021
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8 Feb 2021 BEIS to Chair regarding Green Homes Grant Scheme, 22 January 2021
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14 Dec 2020 Chair to BEIS, GHG survey, 11 Dec 2020
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