We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as...
We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as the private rented sector.
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 will be enough to meet … Show more
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes | HC 346 | 22 Mar 2021 | 39 | Responded |
We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as the private rented sector.
Building renovation passports have the potential to provide much more accurate data on energy usage and could be used to unlock green finance. They provide homeowners with long-term renovation strategies which can minimise disruption to their properties and thereby encourage more extensive retrofitting of energy efficiency measures. Read more
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2020 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 4 Nov 2020 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 15 Oct 2020 | 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 | View ↗ |
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Golding · Director | Clean Power 2030 | 1 |
| Brian Berry · Chief Executive | Federation of Master Builders | 1 |
| Claire Tracey · Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer | Nationwide Building Society | 1 |
| Dr Joanne Wade OBE · Chief Strategic Advisor | The Association for Decentralised Energy | 1 |
| Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE · Chief Executive | Green Finance Institute | 1 |
| Emma Fraser · Housing Markets and Strategy Director | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Gavin Dick · Local Authority Policy Officer | National Residential Landlords Association | 1 |
| George Munson · Senior Project Manager | Leeds City Council and the Core Cities Energy Efficiency Group | 1 |
| Jan Rosenow · Director of European Programmes | The Regulatory Assistance Project | 1 |
| Jenny Hill · Head of Buildings and International Action | Committee on Climate Change | 1 |
| Jenny Holland · Public Affairs and Policy Specialist | UK Green Building Council | 1 |
| Jon Fuller · Deputy Director: Energy, Environment and Agricult… | HM Treasury | 1 |
| Jonathan Ducker · Head of Regulatory Affairs | Kingspan | 1 |
| Karen Brown · Senior Policy Advisor | Northern Housing Consortium | 1 |
| Katie Black · Director of Policy | National Infrastructure Commission | 1 |
| Kemi Badenoch · Exchequer Secretary | HM Treasury | 1 |
| Laura McGadie · Group Head of Energy | Energy Saving Trust | 1 |
| Mark Lynn · Managing Director | Eden Renewable Innovations Ltd (Thermafleece) | 1 |
| Michael Lewis · Chief Executive Officer | E.ON UK | 1 |
| Mr Peter Smith · Director of Policy and Advocacy | National Energy Action (NEA) | 1 |
| Pedro Guertler · Programme Leader | E3G | 1 |
| Robert Tiffin · Director | Ecotiffin | 1 |
| Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP · Minister for Housing | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 |
| Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng · Secretary of State | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Russell Smith · Managing Director | Retrofitworks | 1 |
| Sarah Kostense-Winterton · Chair | Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group | 1 |
| Simon Ayers · Chief Executive | TrustMark | 1 |
| Simon Bittlestone · Director, Value for Money | National Audit Office | 1 |
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2021 | — | Chair to Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the… |
| 22 Mar 2021 | — | Memorandum to the EAC from the Exchequer Secretary regarding the Green Homes Gr… |
| 8 Feb 2021 | — | BEIS to Chair regarding Green Homes Grant Scheme, 22 January 2021 |
| 14 Dec 2020 | — | Chair to BEIS, GHG survey, 11 Dec 2020 |