Property Zero
The Path to Carbon Neutrality
for UK Housing
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full report
of greenhouse gas emissions
come from
UK homes
In 2019 the residential sector emitted 81.6Mt CO2,
accounting for 22%
of all UK carbon dioxide emissions
Mt (Mega Tonnes)
is the equivalent of taking:
transatlantic flights
This is because % of our homes are classified as inefficient
We are improving but
not fast enough
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The average home releases 2.77 tonnes of CO2 every year
Click through the steps
Our first step is by far
the most cost-effective
Cost of reducing emissions by one tonne
Creating a clear path to carbon
neutrality for UK homes
Toggle the factors below to see how
much we could reduce emissions
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01.
Devices
Reduce Energy consumption
Total emissions
Total emissions
02.
Fabric Updates
Improve Energy efficiency
Total emissions
Total emissions
03.
Decarbonisation of Electricity
Total emissions
Total emissions
04.
Decarbonisation of Heating
Total emissions
Total emissions
Emissions reduced to
Emissions reduced to
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The UK contains huge regional differences in emissions based on the housing type, fuel source and level of energy efficiency.
Average Emissions Per Property (T)
- > 3 T
- 2.81 T - 3.0 T
- 2.70 T - 2.80 T
- < 2.70 T