Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee

Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes

Status: Closed Opened: 18 May 2020 Closed: 30 Nov 2021 25 recommendations 14 conclusions 1 report

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

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes HC 346 22 Mar 2021 39 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
35 Recommendation Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency of Ex… Not Addressed

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 AI summary
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 Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency of Ex… Not Addressed

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 AI summary
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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Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
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 ↗

Who gave evidence

28 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
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

Correspondence

4 letters
DateDirectionTitle
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