Households are a major emitter of greenhouse gases. Today, we are delivering energy-efficient new build homes with minimum EPC B ratings.
For existing retrofit properties, we target minimum EPC C ratings with an ambition to increase this where possible.
By adopting this approach, we aim to achieve or exceed expectations for the energy efficiency of domestic and social housing.
We have a programme of retrofit and installation of energy-efficient measures across a number of homes. This includes the installation of solar panels and the introduction of heat pumps to replace gas-fired boilers.
Our ambition is to undertake more of this work over time, with a focus on those properties with the lowest energy efficiency.